SAP Project Manager

Duties and Responsibilities:Responsible for setting the project plan and managing the execution of projects for all project activities throughout the project lifecycleResponsible for defining, planning, tracking, and managing the project, identifying key resources, and providing the direction they require to meet project objectivesEngage with senior stakeholder team at a strategic level for developing and implementing relevant parts of the IT strategyProvides leadership to cross-functional teams responsible for delivering defined project outputs to time and project quality criteria.scoping, estimation, risk, and assessment area.Assess, document, and communicate risk for the engagement.Position SAP delivery methodology – SAP delivery models are activated in the engagement.Manage and communicate a clear vision of the project’s objectives.Ensure proper use of methodology, tools, and procedures.Balance the trade-off of the triple- constraint (time, cost, and scope) to realize the expected business value.Proactively identify changes in work scope and ensure appropriate planning measures are taken with internal and external stakeholders to reassess and amend the scope of work requirements, budget, and timeline.Analyze risk, establish contingency plans, and identify trigger events and responsibilities for initiating mitigating action.Escalate issues early about the project to account management or delivery management.Determine what constitutes successful closure for all parties. Gain acceptance and sign-off by all parties when the closure is attained.Position project management reviews with customers and effectively manage their deployment.Takes responsibility from time to time as team lead and supports respective line manager(s) in people development tasks.Accountable for managing regional contracts, developing and maintaining relationships with vendorsQualifications:Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.Minimum of two end-to-end cycles implementation as well as in support projects.5-7 years of project management experience in project implementations using formal project management methodology, techniques, and toolsTechnical & Consultant background is a plus.PMP/Prince 2 certification is an asset.SAP Activate is a plus.Agile project management understanding