Job Overview: We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee a multi-phase SAP ERP environment, focusing on an on-premise to cloud S/4 HANA update and data migration effort. The Project Manager will manage current projects while coordinating additional development efforts, resource strategy, data archiving and cleansing, and project schedules.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide day-to-day management for all project activities, deliverables, and milestones from requirements definition through deployment.
- Identify project schedules, manage scope, budget estimations, and implementation plans, including risk mitigation.
- Manage and coordinate activities of internal and/or external staff involved in multiple IT projects of varying complexity.
- Develop and maintain project artifacts using established project management standards and methodologies.
- Build and manage a detailed integrated project plan and schedule, capturing task-level details with deliverables, milestones, and dependencies.
- Establish a project governance framework with clearly defined roles, responsibilities, and decision-making processes.
- Coordinate with business owners and analysts to define and refine project scope.
- Conduct lessons learned sessions to identify recommendations for improvement.
- Maintain productive working relationships with technology staff, business owners, project sponsors, vendors, and key stakeholders.
- Adhere to the project management office (PMO) playbook and referenced artifacts.
Desired Skillset:
- Minimum of 10 years of expertise in project management across various projects, including integration, scope, communication, vendor, and risk management.
- Experience managing high-profile vendors in both on-premise and cloud environments.
- Proven experience in Enterprise Business Solutions, specifically in SAP/ERP upgrade projects.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is required.
- Strong leadership, conflict management, and negotiation skills.
- Expert-level knowledge of MS Project and/or MS Project Online for integrated planning.
- Excellent written and oral communication, along with presentation skills.
Additional Beneficial Skills:
- Experience with ServiceNow in Idea, Project, and Demand modules.
- Familiarity with ITIL / ITSM practices and methodologies.
- Experience in ERP Implementation and Transformation.
