Saxon Global
Sr. Project Manager SAP
Saxon Global, Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27703
Job Title: Sr.
Project Manager SAP
Type of Engagement:
12-month contract
Work Location:
Hybrid work in Durham, NC for 2 days in the office.
Domain: Retail
Visa: USC, GC,H4
Rate: 85/hr on C2C
Essential Job Responsibilities:Create Work Breakdown Structure (WBS): Create the work breakdown structure with the team using appropriate tools and techniques to develop the cost, schedule, resource, quality, and procurement plans.Implement approved actions: Implement the approved actions and workarounds required to mitigate project risk events to minimize the impact of the risks on the project.Implement change management plan: Implement approved changes according to the change management plan to ensure the successful completion and integration of all tasks.Identify high-level risks, assumptions, and constraints: Document high-level risks, assumptions, and constraints using historical data and expert judgment to understand project limitations.Update risk response plan: Monitor the status of all identified risks by identifying any new risks, taking corrective actions, and updating the risk response plan to minimize the impact of the risks on the project.PPM tool management and update: Ensure timely updates to portfolio and project management tools (JIRA), following client PMO practices and standards.Execute project plan: Execute the tasks as defined in the project plan to achieve the project goals.Closing the Project: Obtain final acceptance of the project deliverables by working with the sponsor and/or customer, to confirm that project scope and deliverables were met.Establish project deliverables: Record detailed customer requirements, constraints, and assumptions with stakeholders to establish the project deliverables, using requirement-gathering techniques (e.g., planning sessions, brainstorming, focus groups) and the project charter.Monitor and control project work: Measure project performance using appropriate tools and techniques to monitor the progress of the project, identify and quantify any variances, perform any required corrective actions, and communicate to all stakeholders leveraging client narratives, Support Program and project Updates and Status reportingDevelop communications plan: Identify key project team members by defining roles and responsibilities to create a project organization structure to develop the communication plan.Follows IT Governance processes and procedures for status reporting, gate reviews, escalations, change orders, etc. as defined by the client IT PMO.Develop and share/leverage successful deliverables, critical analysis, work products, processes and best practices across PM community both inside and outside IT.Required Skills & Experience:
6 - 10+ years of experience / leads high-priority projectsBA or BS Degree BA or BS DegreeSkills and Abilities:
Communicates with others: Provides information to others both internal and external to the organization; represents the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources.Possesses good listening skills: Listens intently to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions when appropriate, and allowing others to speak without interrupting them.Maintains high-level reading comprehension skills: Reads and comprehends information presented in work-related documents.Speaks clearly: Communicates information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.Writes clearly: Communicates information and ideas in writing so others will understand.Resolves conflicts and negotiates with others: Brings others together and acts as a facilitator to reconcile differences.Establishes and maintains interpersonal relationships: Develops and maintains constructive and cooperative working relationships with others.Critical thinking and analysis skills.Strong time estimation and execution in prescribed estimated periods to provide high-quality content and deliverables related to specific assignments.Excellent with Microsoft Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.Understands the organization's goals and objectives as well as detailed functional objectives as they apply to their work assignments.Takes responsibility for getting the work done.Excellent time management and multi-tasking skills.Excellent planning and organizing skills and attention to detail.Confident, optimistic, can-do attitude, and a team player.Big Bonus Points if you have:
Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®) - DesiredProject Management Professional (PMP®) - DesiredSAFe Agile Certification - As a PlusKnowledge of Agile project management toolsJira Work ManagementCapacity Planning
Project Manager SAP
Type of Engagement:
12-month contract
Work Location:
Hybrid work in Durham, NC for 2 days in the office.
Domain: Retail
Visa: USC, GC,H4
Rate: 85/hr on C2C
Essential Job Responsibilities:Create Work Breakdown Structure (WBS): Create the work breakdown structure with the team using appropriate tools and techniques to develop the cost, schedule, resource, quality, and procurement plans.Implement approved actions: Implement the approved actions and workarounds required to mitigate project risk events to minimize the impact of the risks on the project.Implement change management plan: Implement approved changes according to the change management plan to ensure the successful completion and integration of all tasks.Identify high-level risks, assumptions, and constraints: Document high-level risks, assumptions, and constraints using historical data and expert judgment to understand project limitations.Update risk response plan: Monitor the status of all identified risks by identifying any new risks, taking corrective actions, and updating the risk response plan to minimize the impact of the risks on the project.PPM tool management and update: Ensure timely updates to portfolio and project management tools (JIRA), following client PMO practices and standards.Execute project plan: Execute the tasks as defined in the project plan to achieve the project goals.Closing the Project: Obtain final acceptance of the project deliverables by working with the sponsor and/or customer, to confirm that project scope and deliverables were met.Establish project deliverables: Record detailed customer requirements, constraints, and assumptions with stakeholders to establish the project deliverables, using requirement-gathering techniques (e.g., planning sessions, brainstorming, focus groups) and the project charter.Monitor and control project work: Measure project performance using appropriate tools and techniques to monitor the progress of the project, identify and quantify any variances, perform any required corrective actions, and communicate to all stakeholders leveraging client narratives, Support Program and project Updates and Status reportingDevelop communications plan: Identify key project team members by defining roles and responsibilities to create a project organization structure to develop the communication plan.Follows IT Governance processes and procedures for status reporting, gate reviews, escalations, change orders, etc. as defined by the client IT PMO.Develop and share/leverage successful deliverables, critical analysis, work products, processes and best practices across PM community both inside and outside IT.Required Skills & Experience:
6 - 10+ years of experience / leads high-priority projectsBA or BS Degree BA or BS DegreeSkills and Abilities:
Communicates with others: Provides information to others both internal and external to the organization; represents the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources.Possesses good listening skills: Listens intently to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions when appropriate, and allowing others to speak without interrupting them.Maintains high-level reading comprehension skills: Reads and comprehends information presented in work-related documents.Speaks clearly: Communicates information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.Writes clearly: Communicates information and ideas in writing so others will understand.Resolves conflicts and negotiates with others: Brings others together and acts as a facilitator to reconcile differences.Establishes and maintains interpersonal relationships: Develops and maintains constructive and cooperative working relationships with others.Critical thinking and analysis skills.Strong time estimation and execution in prescribed estimated periods to provide high-quality content and deliverables related to specific assignments.Excellent with Microsoft Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.Understands the organization's goals and objectives as well as detailed functional objectives as they apply to their work assignments.Takes responsibility for getting the work done.Excellent time management and multi-tasking skills.Excellent planning and organizing skills and attention to detail.Confident, optimistic, can-do attitude, and a team player.Big Bonus Points if you have:
Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®) - DesiredProject Management Professional (PMP®) - DesiredSAFe Agile Certification - As a PlusKnowledge of Agile project management toolsJira Work ManagementCapacity Planning