Project Manager, SAP S/4

Alfred Kärcher SE & Co. KG•Aurora, CO

23d•$90,000 - $120,000

About The Position

Work closely with Governance Manager to define Project Management approach for KNA business and IT. Provide direction for tools, templates and best practices. Lead a team of technical and business regional coordinators for S/4. Facilitate tests completion, training and overview steering committees, dashboards, escalation and reporting for the regional S/4 project. Manage and oversee large, long range, and multiple complex projects. Lead and support all phases of the projects from pre-study to handover. Work closely with IT managers, IT teams, 3rd party provider teams, business teams and leadership stakeholders for project execution. Develop project scope, cost estimates, human resource requirements, work plans, time schedules, communication plans, and make work assignments to meet project objectives. Become a functional expert when necessary, working closely with our design, development and support employees. Provide leadership and direction to the functional team so that tasks and activities are coordinated for project scope control, quality control, communication management, change control management, risk management and issue management. Establish and monitor priorities, objectives, and procedures, determining area objectives, targets of service, and resource needs allocation. Direct and coordinate the day-to-day activities, tasks and deliverables required from the project team according to the project plan. Escalate impediments, manage risk, help ensure value delivery, and help drive relentless improvement. Participate in analysis of IT solutions by tracking the execution of features and capabilities using metrics and escalating and tracking impediments. Facilitate project meetings. Partner with IT teams to drive the proper and on-time sourcing of any hardware equipment needed. Coach leaders and teams in Agile practices and mindsets when relevant – KNA approach is Hybrid. Coach the Team in Scrum, self-organization, and cross-functionality.

Requirements

2+ years of experience with manufacturing companies, basic understanding of supply chain, logistics, and distribution functional concepts.
4+ year leading SAP Projects. At least 1 S/4 roll out project experience.
2+ years of experience working with Atlassian/Jira products.
2+ years of hands-on management experience working with technical teams.
Knowledge of Project Management principles, concepts, and practices.
2+ years’ experience leveraging project management tools and managing IT projects.
Strong communication skills, including the ability to present complex information to individuals and small groups
Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience: Supply Chain Management, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or Engineering Degree preferred.
The willingness and ability to travel to different Karcher facilities in support of or general team development.

Nice To Haves

PMP certifications, experience with Scrum and Agile methodologies are a plus.

Responsibilities

Work closely with Governance Manager to define Project Management approach for KNA business and IT.
Provide direction for tools, templates and best practices.
Lead a team of technical and business regional coordinators for S/4.
Facilitate tests completion, training and overview steering committees, dashboards, escalation and reporting for the regional S/4 project.
Manage and oversee large, long range, and multiple complex projects.
Lead and support all phases of the projects from pre-study to handover.
Work closely with IT managers, IT teams, 3rd party provider teams, business teams and leadership stakeholders for project execution.
Develop project scope, cost estimates, human resource requirements, work plans, time schedules, communication plans, and make work assignments to meet project objectives.
Become a functional expert when necessary, working closely with our design, development and support employees.
Provide leadership and direction to the functional team so that tasks and activities are coordinated for project scope control, quality control, communication management, change control management, risk management and issue management.
Establish and monitor priorities, objectives, and procedures, determining area objectives, targets of service, and resource needs allocation.
Direct and coordinate the day-to-day activities, tasks and deliverables required from the project team according to the project plan.
Escalate impediments, manage risk, help ensure value delivery, and help drive relentless improvement.
Participate in analysis of IT solutions by tracking the execution of features and capabilities using metrics and escalating and tracking impediments.
Facilitate project meetings.
Partner with IT teams to drive the proper and on-time sourcing of any hardware equipment needed.
Coach leaders and teams in Agile practices and mindsets when relevant – KNA approach is Hybrid.
Coach the Team in Scrum, self-organization, and cross-functionality.