SAP Project Manager || Lisle, IL

IT Project Manager

The IT Project Manager Initiates, Plans, Executes, Controls and Closes multiple simultaneous IT Projects. Applies the International IT process and leads cross-functional teams to complete tasks and deliverables according to the project schedule: on time, with quality and within budget. Requires people and resource management skills to work alongside and also manage cross-functional teams to complete projects. Successful candidates will demonstrate a history of success leading teams in a matrixed organization structure as well as success in leading without direct authority. The IT Project Manager has ultimate responsibility for the success of the project achieving its stated financial and performance targets.

The IT Project Manager manages all project processes including interdepartmental meetings, technical/functional resource identification and allocation, feasibility and impact assessments, development of detailed project plans/schedules/budgets, project timeline and progress tracking, budgetary month over month forecast/actuals updates, change control process, management of required SDLC documentation to define project requirements, training, interdepartmental communications for implementation readiness and any other project activities needed to ensure on-time delivery within budget constraints. Selects, develops and evaluates team resources to ensure efficient operation of the project and its goals. Coordinates work performed by both internal staff and external partners. Projects vary in number, size and complexity.

Desired skills

• STRONG Project Manager skillset (PM Processes/Best Practices): 5+ years corporate PM experience completing large scale/complex IT implementations with large/detailed project plans (critical path timelines in Microsoft Project) and directly managing their financial budgets. Skilled problem solver and change champion/leader.
• Domain Knowledge Requirements: Experience with greenfield Non-SAP Systems-to-SAP conversion implementations (not SAP- to-SAP conversions) with a high number of RICEFW s in a complex legacy application ecosystem. Experienced with seeing and uncovering risks, documenting, and driving discussions with the SI/Stakeholders to take the appropriate actions to remove or materially reduce risk scenarios.
• Self-starter: Works autonomously to determine/drive the proper process/communications needed in order to motivate people and drive the team to accomplish goals to make the project a success.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills required. Experience speaking in large groups and delivering presentations to executive leadership. Must be able to take leadership feedback, quickly absorb and make decisions. Experience managing IT vendors (System Integrators) adhering to SOW/T&C, scope management and external vendor financials is required.
• Strong experience with Azure Dev Ops (ADO) is required. PMP, Agile,

Experience

• Requires in-depth knowledge of Project Management processes and best practices.
• Track record of implementing large scale and complex IT initiatives and their budgets is required.
• PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) or Program Management Professional (PgMP) certifications are strongly preferred.
• Experience using Agile practices to deliver is a must. Agile Certifications (CSM, CSP, etc.) are strongly preferred. Experience with Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) and Azure DevOps (ADO) is a plus.
• Strong working knowledge of project finance and best practices is a must. Master of Business Administration preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel and Word is required. Proficiency developing detailed project schedules and performing critical path analysis using Microsoft Project is required.
• Proficient in applying established standards, resolving a wide range of complex problems of diverse scope in innovative ways, including problems where precedent may not exist.
• Change Champion with demonstrated history of success leading difficult projects where change is required and be comfortable leading organizational change.

Responsibilities

• Create, execute and manage cutover and deployment planning for 50+ integrations and digital transformation ERP planning.

Strong experience with delivery large ERP implementations with large scale stakeholder management.

Experience with executive leadership reporting for program updates.

• Works as a team leader in a fast-moving dynamic environment to deliver implementations that drive and support modernization across the organization.

• Must be comfortable with public speaking in large groups including Executive audiences. Networks with senior internal and external personnel.
• Must be a self-starter who is expected to develop detailed project scope, budget and schedules based on intent from leadership.
• Works autonomously to drive the proper process/documentation/tools needed to motivate to accomplish goals to make each project a success.
• Must be comfortable with real-time decision-making in the absence of complete or perfect information.
• Expected to identify, evaluate, document and develop mitigation plans for project risks and issues.
• Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.
• Must be a skilled problem-solver who follows through on corrective action implementation.
• Work is accomplished through independent contributions or project work requiring advanced subject area knowledge and decision-making skills.
• Uses best practices and knowledge of internal or external business issues to improve products/services or processes.
• Instructs, coaches or provides informal guidance to other professionals or colleagues with less experience.

Basic Requirements:

Bachelor s degree

At least 8 years of project/program management experience

At least 2 years of management experience

OR

Master s degree

At least 6 years of project/program management experience

At least 2 years of management experience

OR

At least 10 years of project/program management experience

At least 2 years of management experience