Senior Manager - SAP-Project Management

Bristlecone•Dallas, TX

About The Position

Description Key Responsibilities Project Planning: Develop detailed project plans defining tasks, timelines, resources, and dependencies for the SAP S/4HANA implementation. Team Leadership: Lead and motivate cross-functional project teams, fostering collaboration, communication, and accountability. Scope Management: Define and manage project scope, ensuring all requirements are captured, documented, and approved through proper change control. Budget Oversight: Manage and track the project budget, ensuring financial compliance and cost efficiency. Risk Management: Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues throughout the project lifecycle. Stakeholder Communication: Maintain clear, consistent communication with all stakeholders, providing progress updates, addressing challenges, and managing expectations. Vendor Management: Coordinate with external vendors and consultants to ensure alignment with project goals and deliverables. Quality Assurance: Oversee testing, validation, and quality control processes to ensure solution integrity and functionality. Change Management: Develop and implement change management strategies to support user adoption and minimize disruption. Training: Plan and conduct end-user training sessions to ensure effective use of the new SAP S/4HANA system. Post-Implementation Support: Establish support structures for transition into steady-state operations. Project Closure: Conduct formal project closure, including documentation of lessons learned and final deliverables. Responsibilities Key Responsibilities Project Planning: Develop detailed project plans defining tasks, timelines, resources, and dependencies for the SAP S/4HANA implementation. Team Leadership: Lead and motivate cross-functional project teams, fostering collaboration, communication, and accountability. Scope Management: Define and manage project scope, ensuring all requirements are captured, documented, and approved through proper change control. Budget Oversight: Manage and track the project budget, ensuring financial compliance and cost efficiency. Risk Management: Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues throughout the project lifecycle. Stakeholder Communication: Maintain clear, consistent communication with all stakeholders, providing progress updates, addressing challenges, and managing expectations. Vendor Management: Coordinate with external vendors and consultants to ensure alignment with project goals and deliverables. Quality Assurance: Oversee testing, validation, and quality control processes to ensure solution integrity and functionality. Change Management: Develop and implement change management strategies to support user adoption and minimize disruption. Training: Plan and conduct end-user training sessions to ensure effective use of the new SAP S/4HANA system. Post-Implementation Support: Establish support structures for transition into steady-state operations. Project Closure: Conduct formal project closure, including documentation of lessons learned and final deliverables.

Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Technology, or a related field.
Certifications: SAP Activate certification
PMP or equivalent project management certification (highly desirable)
Experience: Minimum 15 years of experience as a Project Manager leading SAP ERP and S/4HANA implementation projects.
Successfully delivered at least two (2) end-to-end SAP S/4HANA implementation projects.
Technical Expertise: Strong understanding of SAP S/4HANA modules, functionalities, and best practices.
Proficiency in project management tools and methodologies.
Soft Skills: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Proven leadership and team management abilities.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
High adaptability to changing priorities and timelines.
Results-oriented mindset with a focus on delivering measurable business outcomes.

Responsibilities

Project Planning: Develop detailed project plans defining tasks, timelines, resources, and dependencies for the SAP S/4HANA implementation.
Team Leadership: Lead and motivate cross-functional project teams, fostering collaboration, communication, and accountability.
Scope Management: Define and manage project scope, ensuring all requirements are captured, documented, and approved through proper change control.
Budget Oversight: Manage and track the project budget, ensuring financial compliance and cost efficiency.
Risk Management: Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues throughout the project lifecycle.
Stakeholder Communication: Maintain clear, consistent communication with all stakeholders, providing progress updates, addressing challenges, and managing expectations.
Vendor Management: Coordinate with external vendors and consultants to ensure alignment with project goals and deliverables.
Quality Assurance: Oversee testing, validation, and quality control processes to ensure solution integrity and functionality.
Change Management: Develop and implement change management strategies to support user adoption and minimize disruption.
Training: Plan and conduct end-user training sessions to ensure effective use of the new SAP S/4HANA system.
Post-Implementation Support: Establish support structures for transition into steady-state operations.
Project Closure: Conduct formal project closure, including documentation of lessons learned and final deliverables.