Project Manager, Sap

Posting Id
- 2867
- Department
- Corporate and Financial Services
- Division
- Information Technology
- Section
- IT Portfolio Management & Business Enablement
- Job Grade
- Contract Admin Grade 07
- Rate of Pay
- $62.93 - $73.00 Hourly
- Job Type
- Temporary Full Time
- Contract
- Contract Length/End Date
- 12 months
- Replacement/New Position
- New Hire
- Posting Type
- Internal and External
- Posting Date
- 01/21/2025
- Application Deadline
- 02/04/2025

**Position Summary**:
Reporting to the Manager, PMO, and supporting specifically the SAP support team and SAP solutions initiatives. The SAP Project Manager is responsible for leading multiple high priority, complex, long-term projects, and programs related to SAP solutions, such as S/4HANA, and SAP SuccessFactors. You will provide the necessary leadership to plan, manage, implement, and deliver complex technical solutions to meet the business needs. This role involves guiding projects through all specific phases in alignment with business and/or enterprise strategies, while offering leadership, direction, and coaching to teams, and collaborating with IT, business, and executive stakeholders across various divisions.

**Key Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Accountable for the successful delivery of assigned projects to deliver results and benefits.
- Complete involvement in the project cycle from design concept and development to product research and specifications.
- Manage assigned projects to ensure effective cross-divisional teamwork and communication, high standards of work quality, health and safety, and organizational performance and continuous learning.
- Provide the necessary project leadership to plan, manage, implement, and deliver complex Projects to meet the needs of various lines of business, enhancing IT services and fostering a positive, supportive, and open culture.
- Engage sponsors to ensure active participation in project initiatives.
- Engage appropriate stakeholders to identify and manage required outcomes of projects for the business.
- Establish effective project oversight and other governance bodies and engage the correct levels to support the project’s direction.
- Develop project scope, define deliverables, build consensus, and manage stakeholder expectations and plan, implement, and deliver business/system solutions within a complex and evolving team environment.
- Manage project scope, schedule and budget on Microsoft Project for the Web and update the status on the tool.
- Manage multiple high-complexity projects concurrently.
- Identify, evaluate, and document risks, issues, constraints, and dependencies on Microsoft Project for the Web
- Document current state and future process workflows with business participation and sign-off.
- Author and finalize RFP documents for SAP software solutions and platforms.
- Manage and coordinate project team resourcing.
- Implement an effective change request process.
- Provide ongoing communication to key stakeholders, including the Project Sponsor and Business Project Owner.
- Provide timely and accurate reporting on project-related milestones, deliverables, risks, and in accordance with IT PMO guidelines.
- Establish and maintain a consultative relationship with internal clients.
- Lead implementation planning.
- Supervise project staff and provide direction and coaching.

**Education and Experience**:

- Degree in Computer Science, Information Science, Management Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
- PMP (Project Management Professional) certification is required, PMI - ACP is preferred.
- Certifications on SAP modules, SuccessFactors are considered assets.
- 7 years of project management experience in implementing high-complexity business solutions.
- A minimum of 3 - 5 years of project management experience with SAP Transformation, Upgrades and Migrations, having completed such projects in the past.

**Required Skills/Knowledge**:

- Strong knowledge and understanding of SAP SuccessFactors, SAP S/4HANA, and their functionalities, features, and benefits, including SAP integration solutions and platforms.
- Basic understanding of SAP system architecture and relevant SAP cloud solutions.
- Experience with business requirements gathering, project planning, project implementation, and evaluation of projects.
- LEAN, BABOK, or other process requirements or process improvement certifications are an asset.
- Adaptable problem solver with solid leadership skills.
- Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment is crucial.
- Demonstrated project management expertise through planning and managing projects of increasing size and complexity.
- Successful implementation of projects from project initiation through to planning, implementation, and evaluation.
- Ability to work effectively and collaboratively in cross-functional teams and to demonstrate a strong customer service orientation.
- Strong experience in IT vendor man