Role Name : Project Manager   

Location : NY/NC

Duration: 12 Months

Experience: 10 -14 Years

Job Description :

* Ensure that the delivery model proposed by the solutioning center will correctly support the defined project objectives and requirements

* Ensure that the scope and estimate of the engagement is correctly captured in the SOW

* Determine required resources for the project

* Assess, document and communicate risk for the engagement

* Position SAP delivery methodology – Activate, Agile, Best Business Practices and Model Company correctly with the customer and project team

* Conduct the project planning activities and manage the execution of large scale, high risk, or strategic projects according to plan (Opportunity Management, Initiating to Closing)

* Evaluate complex situations accurately and identify viable solutions that create successful outcome for the customer.

* Manage relationship with project stakeholders, including internal and external clients, keeping stakeholders informed of progress and issues in order to manage expectations on all project requirements and deliverables.

* Manage and communicate a clear vision of the project’s objectives, and motivate the project team to achieve them; create a project environment that enables peak performance by team members.

* Ensure proper use of methodology, tools and procedures

* Ensures proper governance is in place to best meet project objectives

* Balance the trade-off of the triple- constraint (time, cost and scope) to realize the expected business value.

* Evaluates strategic options and alternatives for delivering or offering services in a more efficient or cost effective manner.

* Builds customer relationships with the clear expectation to deliver follow-on business or identify opportunities within an account. Deals with difficult issues at the customer and finds win-win solutions for both Customer and Company

* Proactively manage all contract terms, including changes in work scope, timeline, and obligations and ensure appropriate planning measures are taken with internal and external stakeholders to formalize and administer contract changes.

* Manage the financial aspects of the project: budgeting and estimate to actual variance.

* Analyze risk, establish contingency plans ad identify trigger events and responsibilities for initiating mitigating action.

* Communicate and/or escalate project issues early to account management and delivery management.

* Determine what constitutes successful closure for all parties. Gain acceptance and sign-off by all parties when closure is attained.

* Plan and execute formal Quality Gate process following the Q-Gate approach in ASAP methodology.

* Proactively manage project stakeholder satisfaction to position and secure customer reference and success story.

* Proven ability to manage fixed price projects

* Proven ability to manage S/4 projects

* Deep implementation experience utilizing Agile and

Qualification :

Strong leadership, organizational and interpersonal skills; the ability to work well with people from different disciplines with varying degrees of technical experience; competence in clear concise and tactful communication with senior executive management, clients, peers and team members

Worked previously in a consulting role with a SAP services provider

Excellent understanding of SAP digital, cloud, and innovation solutions and of the consulting business processes and functions.

Highly developed business acumen.

Liaison and consultative skills: negotiating skills within a context of high political sensitivity and conflicting interests.

Strong writing, mentoring, decision making, communication, and meeting facilitation skills; ability to utilize a combination of formal authority and persuasion skill sets.

Ability to train and mentor project managers or teams in project management methodologies.

Knowledge of the strategic and operational issues of the project management business unit.

A clear vision of what determines a successful project for the customer and for the enterprise.

Knowledge of and competency in project management processes including planning tasks, resource allocation, risk management, time management, financial management, HR management, quality management, monitoring and reporting, documenting and record keeping.

Adaptability and flexibility to manage deadline pressure, ambiguity and change.

5 – 7 years of project management experience in large scale, high risk, or strategic projects with multiple number of E2E full lifecycle implementations

3 – 5 years of supervisory or coaching experience in teambuilding and leading teams.

Demonstrated experience leading cross functional teams within a formalized methodology and practical experience in applying SAP templates and methods, including Activate

Demonstrated expertise in creating and maintaining project deliverables such as, project charter, integrated project management plans, status reports, project timesheets, communications plan, budget and schedule. 

Demonstrated experience in managing issues, scope and quality while bring projects to successful completion within the cost and time requirements.

Management experience of medium to large size, heavily matrixed and multilayered teams is desirable

Management of remote resources (global delivery or distributed organization)

Experience in managing project or department P&L

Cultural awareness and experience working across different cultures and nationalities

Strong leadership and people management skills are desirable

Leading in matrix organization and without formal authority a plus

Must exhibit strong verbal and written communication skills and have the ability to alter their message and communication style to resonate with the target audience, including C-level executives.