The SAP Project Manager is responsible for managing and implementing SAP projects with quality while managing the defined scope diligently and to ensure deliverables are on time and conform to processes and standards meeting the customer's requirement.
Responsibilities
Project Delivery
Establish and prepare project plans, risk management plans, project milestones and deliverables in consultation with business users and architect/
designerManage the implementation of the project on a daily basis with regard to schedules, budget, manpower and quality
Manage the scope definition and change control mechanism
Analyse and document requirements by liaising with a range of people including users and managers, drawing together information needs across a distributed organization
Escalate and discuss project overrun issues, scope creep, integration issues, resource requirements with Project Director (PD)/Service Delivery Director (SDD)
Manage integration of various components of the project including hardware, software installation, testing, business process review, redesign, application development, migration and data conversion etc.
Manage project activities to ensure timely delivery, including identification of critical path, monitoring and driving completion of interdependent activities and adjustment to project schedules to achieve overall completion deadline
Manage resources including hardware, software, human resource facilities and logistics required for project so as to ensure completion within budget.
Review project documentation to ensure that it meets customers requirement and conforms to quality management process, standards and procedures to minimize rework and system failures
Define project resources, performance reviews and post implementation evaluations
Business DevelopmentProactively identify opportunities for further expansion or improvement of services delivered to the customer and liaise with the
Account Manager(s) for development of that opportunity
Be involved in pre-sale activities as the need arises during the project Customer/Vendor Management
Effectively engaged stakeholders in project decisions and execution
Build long-term customer relationships by anticipating and exceeding customer's expectation
Negotiate with customers on change control mechanism to meet schedules and prioritize changes based on business needs
Manage contracts and subcontractors
Negotiate with vendors and across teams to ensure adequate resources are available during various phases of the project
Build relationships with users, technical staff and management to determine and resolve issues associated with systems implementation
Manage contracts and subcontractors
Negotiate with customers on change request effort, schedules and prioritize changes based on business needs
Clear and open communication with customers on project issues or clarifications Team Management
Liaise with team members to ensure that all tasks and deliverables are proceeding according to schedule
Typically 7 years SAP project management experience, minimum 10 years experience in IT services
Minimum Bachelor Degree
Experience in SAP Public Cloud projects, SAP Activate methodology
Past experience in end to end SAP project implementation and in SAP application support roles
Self-motivated with a positive "can-do" attitude, creative with excellent presentation, communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills including strong persuasive techniques.
Able to lead, develop and maintain respectful and trusting relationship
Proficient in written and spoken English
Able to travel as required