SAP Project Leader Location:Edison NJ
100,000 - 200,000
Job Description:
Role:SAP Project Leader
Location:Edison NJ
Location:Edison NJ
- Manage operational timelines within the SAP project from initiation to closure for all defined R&D tasks.
- Connect and manage R&D related project timelines (such as, Porfolio Management, PLM, and RPMS replacement) in a way that supports the overall SAP implementation plan.
- Connect in this context means to identify the inter-related tasks so that appropriate links are established in terms of predecessor/successor activities across the projects
- Work with the SAP project sponsors, R&D and Quality process owners, local Key Users, and cross functional leaders to achieve the operational objectives as measured by the agreed KPI
- Refresh and publish the R&D project schedule on a weekly basis, highlighting activities on the critical path on a rolling forward-looking basis
- Lead R&D project team meetings and clearly communicate expectations on upcoming milestones to each team member responsible for those milestones.
- Lead R&D teams in use of ongoing risk management & communication tools.
- Deliver transparent, timely and effective verbal and written communication to teams, stakeholders and appropriate levels of the organization.
- Drive R&D team accountability for deliverables and ensure projects meet milestones.
- Raise any issues e.g. missed milestones, resource contraints to resolve with the relevant process owners or functional leaders throughout the project life cycle.
- Effectively manage R&Ds project scope by ensuring any changes to scope are documented and approved by the project sponsors and communicated broadly across R&D and IT functions.
- Documentation should include impact to the deliverables, resources, budget and timing.
- Ensure R&D teams successfully complete the necessary training and skill demonstration at each critical milestone (e.g. u-test, i-test and go live preparation)
- When necessary, appropriately sunset unsuccessful or re-prioritized scope or sub-projects, capturing any key learnings.
- Ensure all R&D project documents are safely archived following project completion.
- Develop tools and best practices for project management and execution
- Train/build project management expertise across the R&D organization
- Experience managing multi-functional project teams with complex scope (preferably prior experience implementing an ERP solution).
- Ability to manage multiple priorities under time constraints.
- Expert skill using project management software (MS Project preferred) to track critical milestones, resource requirements and cost.
- Successful track record working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
- In touch with internal and external customer requirements and able to rapidly adapt and respond to changes
- Ability to elicit cooperation from senior management and other departments. (manage up and across)
- Leadership ability to motivate with clear communication of a vision, specific objectives, actions and measures.
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing, to include but not limited to project charter, technical brief and status reports