Industrial Staffing Services Inc dba Equiliem
SAP Project Manager
Industrial Staffing Services Inc dba Equiliem, Newark, New Jersey, us, 07175
SAP Implementation Project ManagerLocation: This position is located in Newark, NJ. Ideal Candidate must be local and able to go in the office daily, We will consider candidates in other areas of the Northeast USA with travel up to 50%.Our client is seeking a Project Manager who is motivated by variety, is seeking a challenging environment for professional growth, and is interested in running large information technology projects in various customer businesses areas.This position is responsible for planning, coordinating, monitoring, and implementing a complex, long-term program to modernize the existing SAP ERP system to S4/HANA for a regulated utility client. This person will maintain the efficiency of important aspects of the project management process such as planning, budget, and risk assessment. The ideal candidate is required to have excellent project management skills, senior-level experience in organizing, planning, and executing enterprise-level SAP projects from vision to implementation involving internal personnel and external contractors and vendors.Responsibilities:
Direct project team personnel, manage cost and schedule, ensure contract compliance, and serve as customer interface.Manage technical, cost, and schedule of assigned tasks or functions.Provide strong, proactive, and assertive leadership skills that engage multidiscipline work teams to respond to business needs for assigned projectsLead project team members such as executives, line of business subject matter experts, controllers, and schedulers through the lifecycle of a projectManage project teams that typically includes multiple vendors with onshore and offshore resourcesCreate project management plans, set expectations, execute governance reviews and ensure the project plans are driven by organizational proceduresCoordinates with cross-functional project stakeholders to develop project scope, objectives, goals, and deliverablesEnsures that requirements are gathered, documented, reviewed and approved per organizational/PMO standards.Work with assigned scheduler to create a work breakdown structure that defines all activities required for the project deliverablesManage project budget, maintain financial plan, track actuals vs. plan, provide monthly forecasts, report monthly accrualsEstablish and provide high-quality, informative written and verbal project communications, including weekly status, dashboards, and project updatesActively monitor, track, and manage project tasks, timelines, attainment of established milestones and overall quality of project activities and deliverables
Required Education & Experience:
Bachelor's Degree in Business, Information Technology, Computer Science, MIS, or similar degree. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.8+ years of strong Project Management experience on enterprise-level projectsExperience with implementing SAP requiredIn depth, Project Management Experience handling Project Financials, Schedules, Scope, Testing with strong communication / Presentation SkillsSolid understanding of Project Management and Project Management OfficeAbility to build and maintain relationships, partnerships, and external networksAbility to work independently, with minimal supervision and work effectively in a collaborative team environment while keeping the team informedExcellent customer facing skillsExcellent researching, decision-making and organizational skills are requiredExcellent written and verbal communication skillsProven analytical, evaluative, and problem-solving abilitiesWorking knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite including Microsoft Project or similar project management toolMaintain confidentiality and adhere to data protection and other guidelines where appropriate.
Preferred Experience:
Utility experience preferredPMP preferredPrevious experience in RFP preparation and Systems Integrator selection process for an SAP program
We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, uniform service member status, genetic information, disability, or any other protected status, in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. This practice extends to all aspects of our employment practices, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, firing, promoting, transferring, compensation, benefits, training, leaves of absence, and other terms and conditions of employment.
Direct project team personnel, manage cost and schedule, ensure contract compliance, and serve as customer interface.Manage technical, cost, and schedule of assigned tasks or functions.Provide strong, proactive, and assertive leadership skills that engage multidiscipline work teams to respond to business needs for assigned projectsLead project team members such as executives, line of business subject matter experts, controllers, and schedulers through the lifecycle of a projectManage project teams that typically includes multiple vendors with onshore and offshore resourcesCreate project management plans, set expectations, execute governance reviews and ensure the project plans are driven by organizational proceduresCoordinates with cross-functional project stakeholders to develop project scope, objectives, goals, and deliverablesEnsures that requirements are gathered, documented, reviewed and approved per organizational/PMO standards.Work with assigned scheduler to create a work breakdown structure that defines all activities required for the project deliverablesManage project budget, maintain financial plan, track actuals vs. plan, provide monthly forecasts, report monthly accrualsEstablish and provide high-quality, informative written and verbal project communications, including weekly status, dashboards, and project updatesActively monitor, track, and manage project tasks, timelines, attainment of established milestones and overall quality of project activities and deliverables
Required Education & Experience:
Bachelor's Degree in Business, Information Technology, Computer Science, MIS, or similar degree. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.8+ years of strong Project Management experience on enterprise-level projectsExperience with implementing SAP requiredIn depth, Project Management Experience handling Project Financials, Schedules, Scope, Testing with strong communication / Presentation SkillsSolid understanding of Project Management and Project Management OfficeAbility to build and maintain relationships, partnerships, and external networksAbility to work independently, with minimal supervision and work effectively in a collaborative team environment while keeping the team informedExcellent customer facing skillsExcellent researching, decision-making and organizational skills are requiredExcellent written and verbal communication skillsProven analytical, evaluative, and problem-solving abilitiesWorking knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite including Microsoft Project or similar project management toolMaintain confidentiality and adhere to data protection and other guidelines where appropriate.
Preferred Experience:
Utility experience preferredPMP preferredPrevious experience in RFP preparation and Systems Integrator selection process for an SAP program
We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, uniform service member status, genetic information, disability, or any other protected status, in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. This practice extends to all aspects of our employment practices, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, firing, promoting, transferring, compensation, benefits, training, leaves of absence, and other terms and conditions of employment.