Role Description :
Project Managers plan, organize and manage some or all aspects of a project such as project initiation, project planning, project execution and project closure. Projects will vary in complexity, duration, approach and technology.
Responsibilities :
- Primary ownership of the project Deliverables. Provide day to day direction to the project team;
- Manage and control project scope and strategic aspects of the project;
- Manage the project, resources, associated work plans, and dependencies;
- Manage the overall integration of all project teams' work efforts;
- Ensure that project team has properly qualified resources on the project;
- Review and approve selected project Deliverables;
- Manage and expedite issue resolution;
- Monitor budget to actual project expenditures, headcount, Deliverable completion, and milestones;
- Communicate with steering committee, project sponsor, and business process owners;
- Identify, track, and report project performance metrics;
- Identify and help remove barriers to team performance;
Requirements
Skill Requirements / Qualifications :
The following are minimum qualifications and / or experience for the delivery of the Services.
Minimum of five (5) years of experience managing Information Technology projectsValid PMP Certification or Prince2 Practitioner certificationExpertise in project lifecycles, and project planning including resource, cost, and schedule estimationExperience developing business casesExperience planning and managing projects in a Public Sector organizationExperience working on SAP ProjectsExperience managing multiple projects concurrentlyExcellent interpersonal and listening skillsStrong facilitation skillsStrong analysis and problem resolution skillsStrong communication skills; oral, written and presentationExperience working on a project within a large-scale program requiring integration with other projects and adherence to an overall program strategy and executionExperience working on large Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) implementation projectsExperience managing project utilizing a large system integration vendorExperience managing multiple vendors concurrentlyPreferred Qualifications or Experience :
SAP project management experience in one, or all, of the following areas : S4HANA, Ariba, Fieldglass, SuccessFactorsStrong exposure to SAP Activate Methodology in a Hybrid Agile delivery approachSolid understanding of the SAP landscape, modules, and terminologyAbility to liaise between SAP & System Integrator consultants and Business SME's to ensure requirements are met while ensuring the adoption of best practice is maintained