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SAP Project Manager

CHICAGO-60290, IL, US
04/21/2021

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Required Skills

PMP

Company

Caprus IT Inc

Experience

Job Description

Define Project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders
Define Project success criteria and disseminate them to involved parties throughout Project lifecycle
Establish Project timelines and milestones/deliverables using the appropriate tools.
Determine frequency and content of status reports from other Project managers, analyze results, and troubleshoot problem areas/mitigate Project risks.
Effectively communicate Project expectations including scope and technical requirements to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion.
Liaise with Project stakeholders on an ongoing basis. Set and continually manage Project expectations with team members and other stakeholders.
Plan and schedule Project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools. Track Project milestones and deliverables.
Ensures that software development and change management policies are adhered to for Project tasks and deliverables. Provide content to implementation and training plan.
Conduct Project post mortems and create a recommendations report to identify successful and unsuccessful Project elements.
Effectively manage Project teams’ time and allocate resources to ensure deliverables are completed
Communicates Project progress by producing Project reports to provide timely and accurate Project status and decision support information to Project team, business and management. Coordinates resources to ensure Project needs are addressed.
Requirements:

Experience managing medium to large sized SAP Projects including SAP Implementations/Upgrade Projects and Integration Projects
Hands on experience in any of SAP modules/technical is preferred
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification preferred
Expertise in using Microsoft Office tools - Excel and PowerPoint
Strong familiarity with Project management software, such as Microsoft Project and/or Planview
Experience in working and coordinating across multiple IT and Business teams
Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
Excellent relationship management skills. Can work effectively with all levels of personnel
Pharmaceutical experience and/or working in a validated environment a plus
Able to accommodate minor business travel, both domestically and internationally (less than 25%)
Education/Experience:

Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as computer science, computer engineering or related field required.
MBA or other related advanced degree preferred.