Global SAP Program Manager
The Judge Group Inc.

Location: REMOTE
Salary: $90.00 USD Hourly - $110.00 USD Hourly
Description:
The Global SAP Project Manager will lead a greenfield SAP implementation for a new EMEA acquisition.

Rate is negotiable based on experience.

Accountabilities

• Lead Tier 1 IT Projects from Evaluation to Closure, in close collaboration with internal IT Leads for successful delivery
• Develop strong and positive relationships with senior business leaders, articulate risks, negotiate tradeoffs, facilitate decision-making, prioritize, and remove cross-team impediments
• Manage all technical and functional towers along with third party PM and other Key Stakeholders
• Responsible for project's internal resource planning across internal process and technical teams
• Proactively drive alignment across a diverse set of stakeholder groups
• Effectively communicate results and status of projects during various stages of their life cycle as well as risks, issues, and action plans
• Define metrics and methodologies to monitor project, and provide visibility into resource demand and capacity with the PMO
• Responsible for scope control, change control management, facilitating weekly progress team meetings, and building / presenting report-out presentations
• Develop and implement testing strategy and test cycles, cutover strategy, and cutover test cycles partnering with internal stakeholders
• Assist to gain relevant sign off for the various key deliverables throughout the project, such as global design, training, user acceptance testing, data loads and go-live readiness
• Manage cutover plans, post cutover hypercare plans, and execution
• Ensure continued evolution of PMO operations through the further support and refinement of project management processes and introducing standard templates and artifacts

Preferred Skills and Experience

• MS or MBA Business, Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Engineering
• Prior experience in Consumer Goods sector and understanding of business model and functions including manufacturing & Supply Chain, Finance, and Trade Promotions Planning
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or Agile (Scrum/SAFe) certification
• Prior experience working with vendors and procurement

Required Skills and Experience

• 10 years of experience implementing innovative solutions and collaborating with business partners across various functions
• Experience in strategic IT project management
• Prior experience working with SAP
• Ability to set expectations with business partners and effectively leverage governance for a positive business partner experience
• Ability to listen and build rapport as a strategic partner within IT and business, with both leadership and functional owners
• Exceptional ability to lead change using positive and collaborative methods
• Ability to positively influence others and to break down organizational silos
• Excellent organizational, multi-tasking, and problem-solving skills with the ability to communicate clearly and concisely in both written and verbal formats
• Strong leadership and consulting skills, combined with ability to identify, resolve, and escalate risks-- even if unpopular
• Self-starter and highly motivated who is equally successful in working in a team environment
• Maintain a high level of ownership for assigned projects and see work through to completion based on agreed timelines
• Project management skills; financial/budget management, scheduling, and resource management

Contact: gvanschaick@judge.com

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