Description
ASAP Talent Services is the leading SAP focused search firm and our SAP recruiting team has been engaged by a client local to Houston, TX to recruit & hire a SAP Project Manager.
This role is to oversee, plan and manage all aspects of the SAP deployment and implementation at our Client facilities. The Project Manager needs to ensure a successful transition of the Client business to the new S4 ERP system and functional adaptations without interruption to the day to day business. This role will ensure Client’s SAP implementation remains current from both a functional and technical perspective. This position requires strong SAP S4 product knowledge/experience as well as strong managerial and communication skills. The individual must have a strong business acumen and executive presence, ability to lead teams through an SAP project and deployment.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Developing project plans, work plans, managing deadlines and coordination of project team and sub-team activities
- Estimating project skill requirements, working with business to identify appropriate resources and managing their integration into the team
- Defining and agreeing on deliverables and milestones
- Setting and controlling scope
- Communicating status and vision to management and stakeholders
- Overall team management, including regular evaluations
- Budget management
- Execute change management activities
- Risk management – calling out issues in advance and insuring mitigation plans are in place
- Develop functional area subject matter experts, ensuring their participation in appropriate events and training opportunities
- Maintaining knowledge of SAP products and services and developing a roadmap and detailed project plans that make sense for the Client business
- Participating on and/or leading Digital Transformation initiatives
- Must demonstrate the following emotional intelligence skills:
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- Emotional Empathy
- Positive Attitude
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Flexibility / Adaptability
- Interpersonal Skills
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES
- Maintain complete and open lines of communication with other personnel, functions, or departments to facilitate operations and interaction in the organization
- Keep supervisor informed of status and progress, ensuring that regular and periodic communication takes place
- Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks and keeping abreast of industry trends and related compliance issues within the area of responsibilities
- Maintain professional conduct, attendance, and high ethical standards in the work place, complying with company’s policies
and procedures
- Fulfill mandatory training requirements applicable for department and job duties as appropriate
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as required or requested by supervisor or Management
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- Professional/Technical Capability - Perform specific tasks/ phases of work with high complexity (applying established process, past business cases and expertise from education) in a stable manner
- Learning initiative/Adaptability - Learn work process and gain work knowledge through real work experience
- Process Efficiency -Work process improvement on day-to-day operations/assignments
- Policy Compliance - Follow all company and operational policies and procedures
- Communication & Interpersonal Skills - Accurate and timely reporting/ communication/ consultation to manager
- CSR Compliance - Exhibit Leadership & Commitment to Company CSR Policies; support and actively participate in ensuring your actions comply with site CSR policies, procedures, and identified best practices
- Demonstrated leadership who inspires a team and managerial skills
- Demonstrated client relationship management skills
- Ability to work closely with Process Owners and other key stakeholders to communicate progress and vision and facilitate buy-in
- Strong process and industry knowledge
- A facilitator who is able to influence and manage change
- Flexible management style with ability to adapt leadership style to situation
- Ability to manage large volume of work through effective prioritization, communication and excellent execution
- Solid business sense – in tune with the business, shows an interest in the other departments of the business and how they contribute to the overall success of the company
- A proven problem solver with ability to manage in ambiguous and complex environment
- Prefers a work environment that is flexible, constantly changing
Self-starter with strong bias for action and follow through
Required Skills & Experience
- 6-8+ years of SAP experience (preferably more)
- 2-3+ full cycle SAP installations
- 2+ years in S/4 HANA and 4+ in ECC 6.0
- Early career strengths in SAP MM, PP, WM, SD strongly desired
- Experience leading/managing teams and implementation methodology or strategy exp.
- Knowledgeable in all phases of SAP implementation
- Bachelor's Degree (4-year) required
- PMI Cert (desired but NOT required). ASAP Methodology (desired)
