Datamatics
PMO Project Manager with S/4 HANA Implementation experience
Datamatics, San Antonio, Texas, United States, 78208
PMO Project Manager with S/4 HANA Implementation experience
Overview
We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Project Manager with high business acumen and experience in SAP S/4 implementations to join our IT PMO team. The Project Manager will be responsible for overseeing and delivering the project implementation from initiation to completion, ensuring it is executed on time, within scope, and meets the quality standards set by our organization and clients. This role requires strong project management and communication skills in a PMO Implementation environment, with critical thinking and the ability to adapt to quickly changing priorities in a fast-paced environment. The Project Manager will act as the central point of communication between stakeholders, technical teams, and the PMO, ensuring the project is executed efficiently and effectively, meeting business goals and stakeholder needs.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the project team (internal and vendor) to successfully achieve the expected project value and transformation process.
Manage C-Suite stakeholders to build engagement and present executive briefings as necessary.
Coordinate with Vendors, customers, and other roles such as Business Analysts to establish workshops to gather requirements, define project scope, and align project goals with business needs.
Own the Master project schedule, coordinating with internal stakeholders and vendors to ensure all project activities and dependencies are identified, tracked, and completed on time.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Business, IT, Business Analysts, Technical, SAP consultants, change management and vendors) to ensure seamless project execution.
Manage client relationships and communication throughout the project lifecycle, from initiation to project closeout.
Manage multiple workstreams, ensuring alignment with strategic business and IT goals.
PMO Process
Ensure PMO artifacts and documentation are generated through all project phases, either internally or by the Vendor.
Ensure all agreed contractual obligations, project milestones, and deliverables are accomplished, documented, and completed.
Establish and enforce PMO governance frameworks for the S/4HANA implementation.
Update and maintain project decisions, logs, and meeting notes as necessary.
Develop, maintain, and monitor comprehensive project plans, timelines, budgets, scope, deliverables, and resource augmentation to ensure successful project delivery.
Identify, document, and monitor scope/budget changes and oversee the change control process until its implementation.
Continuously monitor and track project progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies.
Assign tasks, monitor progress, and ensure accountability among team members.
Conduct and schedule regular project meetings, provide status updates, identify challenges, and ensure proactive issue resolution.
Present status reports, build dashboards and presentations as necessary to convey project status and roadmap.
Address issues promptly to minimize impact on project timelines and deliverables.
Identify potential risks and blockers, document and monitor them, and escalate when necessary.
Conduct post-implementation reviews and drive continuous improvement in project management practices.
Technical
Identify technical dependencies for the SAP implementation, present mitigation alternatives and negotiate solutions.
Qualifications
Prior experience working as a Project Manager within a PMO function managing large-scale ERP transformations.
Proven ability to manage large, complex projects within a PMO framework, including Waterfall and Agile methodologies.
Hands-on experience producing and maintaining PMO artifacts in a direct capacity (not only supervisory) – e.g., meeting notes, project charters, RAID logs and other deliverables.
Proven experience in managing at least one large SAP implementation (preferably S/4 Migration, but other SAP implementation may be valid depending on experience).
Strong critical thinking skills to identify priorities, risks, and propose solutions and risk mitigations as needed.
Project management certification (PMP, Prince2, or equivalent) is a plus.
Familiarity with SAP Activate, Agile, Scrum, or Waterfall methodologies is a must.
Strong stakeholder management skills is a must.
Exceptional communication, leadership, and organizational skills are a must.
Ability to manage multiple competing priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
Understanding of SAP HANA architecture, database systems, integrations, data conversion and cloud solutions.
Experience with project management tools (MS Project, PPM Pro, etc.) and Business tools (Excel, Smartsheet, etc.).
PMP (or other project management certifications) is highly preferred.
Experience working with SAP Fiori, SAP S/4HANA, or SAP Cloud Platform is a plus.
Ability to manage relationships with clients and vendors effectively.
Familiarity with business transformation initiatives.
Work will be onsite in San Antonio, TX (Mon-Fri) 8-5 pm, in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment with competing priorities.
Details
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Contract
Job function: Project Management
Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting
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Key Responsibilities
Lead the project team (internal and vendor) to successfully achieve the expected project value and transformation process.
Manage C-Suite stakeholders to build engagement and present executive briefings as necessary.
Coordinate with Vendors, customers, and other roles such as Business Analysts to establish workshops to gather requirements, define project scope, and align project goals with business needs.
Own the Master project schedule, coordinating with internal stakeholders and vendors to ensure all project activities and dependencies are identified, tracked, and completed on time.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Business, IT, Business Analysts, Technical, SAP consultants, change management and vendors) to ensure seamless project execution.
Manage client relationships and communication throughout the project lifecycle, from initiation to project closeout.
Manage multiple workstreams, ensuring alignment with strategic business and IT goals.
PMO Process
Ensure PMO artifacts and documentation are generated through all project phases, either internally or by the Vendor.
Ensure all agreed contractual obligations, project milestones, and deliverables are accomplished, documented, and completed.
Establish and enforce PMO governance frameworks for the S/4HANA implementation.
Update and maintain project decisions, logs, and meeting notes as necessary.
Develop, maintain, and monitor comprehensive project plans, timelines, budgets, scope, deliverables, and resource augmentation to ensure successful project delivery.
Identify, document, and monitor scope/budget changes and oversee the change control process until its implementation.
Continuously monitor and track project progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies.
Assign tasks, monitor progress, and ensure accountability among team members.
Conduct and schedule regular project meetings, provide status updates, identify challenges, and ensure proactive issue resolution.
Present status reports, build dashboards and presentations as necessary to convey project status and roadmap.
Address issues promptly to minimize impact on project timelines and deliverables.
Identify potential risks and blockers, document and monitor them, and escalate when necessary.
Conduct post-implementation reviews and drive continuous improvement in project management practices.
Technical
Identify technical dependencies for the SAP implementation, present mitigation alternatives and negotiate solutions.
Qualifications
Prior experience working as a Project Manager within a PMO function managing large-scale ERP transformations.
Proven ability to manage large, complex projects within a PMO framework, including Waterfall and Agile methodologies.
Hands-on experience producing and maintaining PMO artifacts in a direct capacity (not only supervisory) – e.g., meeting notes, project charters, RAID logs and other deliverables.
Proven experience in managing at least one large SAP implementation (preferably S/4 Migration, but other SAP implementation may be valid depending on experience).
Strong critical thinking skills to identify priorities, risks, and propose solutions and risk mitigations as needed.
Project management certification (PMP, Prince2, or equivalent) is a plus.
Familiarity with SAP Activate, Agile, Scrum, or Waterfall methodologies is a must.
Strong stakeholder management skills is a must.
Exceptional communication, leadership, and organizational skills are a must.
Ability to manage multiple competing priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
Understanding of SAP HANA architecture, database systems, integrations, data conversion and cloud solutions.
Experience with project management tools (MS Project, PPM Pro, etc.) and Business tools (Excel, Smartsheet, etc.).
PMP (or other project management certifications) is highly preferred.
Experience working with SAP Fiori, SAP S/4HANA, or SAP Cloud Platform is a plus.
Ability to manage relationships with clients and vendors effectively.
Familiarity with business transformation initiatives.
Work will be onsite in San Antonio, TX (Mon-Fri) 8-5 pm, in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment with competing priorities.
Details
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Contract
Job function: Project Management
Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting
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