SAP Project Manager
EPAM Systems
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Bucharest, Romania
Posted on Friday, May 17, 2024
SAP Project Manager Description
EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. We are committed to having a positive impact on our customers, our employees, and our communities. We embrace a dynamic and inclusive culture. Here you will collaborate with multi-national teams, contribute to a myriad of innovative projects that deliver the most creative and cutting-edge solutions, and have an opportunity to continuously learn and grow. No matter where you are located, you will join a dedicated, creative, and diverse community that will help you discover your fullest potential.
• As part of SAP Basis team, you will be part of the SAP GSO Tech team. Among many others, Basis team is responsible for upgrading the SAP landscape and gradually migrating the on-prem environment to the cloud.
• The primary objective of this role is to facilitate the successful execution of SAP landscape technical upgrades and potential infrastructural changes. This involves meticulous planning, strategic prioritization, and effective financial management to ensure efficiency in project delivery.
• Concurrently, the SAP Basis Project Manager is responsible for transparently communicating project progress to key stakeholders, providing updates on key outcomes such as timelines, scope, quality, value, and adherence to service level agreements.
• The role demands a holistic approach to project management, emphasizing not only technical proficiency but also effective stakeholder engagement and alignment with organizational objectives.
DESCRIPTION
• As part of SAP Basis team, you will be part of the SAP GSO Tech team. Among many others, Basis team is responsible for upgrading the SAP landscape and gradually migrating the on-prem environment to the cloud.
• The primary objective of this role is to facilitate the successful execution of SAP landscape technical upgrades and potential infrastructural changes. This involves meticulous planning, strategic prioritization, and effective financial management to ensure efficiency in project delivery.
• Concurrently, the SAP Basis Project Manager is responsible for transparently communicating project progress to key stakeholders, providing updates on key outcomes such as timelines, scope, quality, value, and adherence to service level agreements.
• The role demands a holistic approach to project management, emphasizing not only technical proficiency but also effective stakeholder engagement and alignment with organizational objectives.
What You’ll Do
- Define the scope of upgrade projects, deliverables, and detailed planning and schedules, in alignment with IT strategy and business requirements
- Drive project requirements, priorities, and deadlines, actively shaping outcomes rather than solely recording and managing them
- Produce regular progress reports for key stakeholders in agreed formats and as required
- Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential issues, and define contingency plans and mitigations
- Guide project team members in defining support procedures, developing systems requirements, testing, training, and implementing practical business solutions
- Coordinate IT activities related to SAP change initiatives, including infrastructure, development, interfaces, testing, data load, etc., in collaboration with the global Center-of-Excellence
- Solve problems, prioritize deliverables, and manage project scope in collaboration with business customers
- Provide technical and analytical guidance to project members
- Create clear and attainable project objectives
- Build project requirements
- Obtain project validation following Ahold Delhaize governance
- Coordinate with the Ahold Delhaize project team to formulate demand requests
- Attend intake meetings to clarify requirements and alignment meetings to ensure project follow-up
What You Have
- Excellent SAP technical architecture and technical support documentation skills
- Program and project management expertise following recognized standards such as PMI or equivalent
- Experience with both waterfall and agile approaches
- Strong result-driven attitude
- Exceptional analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving abilities
- Strong written and oral communication skills, coupled with robust interpersonal skills
- Understanding of SAP Modules (HR, FI, SD, MM, Supply Chain etc.)
- Knowledge of SAP Components and their relationships (S/4HANA, ERP, BW, PI, SRM, Portal, Cloud, Industry Solutions, etc.)
- Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
- Ability to navigate ambiguity within a changing environment and experience within a matrix organizational structure
- High integrity, work ethics, and commitment
- Soft Skills:
- Proactivity and autonomous mindset
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Collaborative contributor
- Demonstrate a robust and persuasive communication approach
- Ability to quickly diagnose issues and suggest solutions
- Affinity and ability to dive into technical details
- Stress resilient
- Ability to adapt in a multicultural environment
- Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology or related technical field
- Master’s degree in computer science, Information Technology or related technical field, or master’s degree in business administration (preferably – not compulsory)
- Experience:
- Minimum of 8 years of experience as a proficient SAP Technical Project Manager in a complex enterprise environment, demonstrating hands-on expertise in project management and successful delivery of SAP initiatives
- Certifications/ Licenses:
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent
We Offer
- We believe that the greatest strength of the company is its people. EPAM is fully committed to help its employees to reach their full potential and achieve their professional goals through continues learning. With this in mind, we would like to introduce to you few of the many opportunities and services which we believe will help you expand your current knowledge:
- Full access to cutting-edge tools and technologies
- Competitive compensation depending on experience and skills
- All-around Social package: professional & soft skills training, medical & family care programs, sports
- Relocation opportunities
- Free English classes
- Unlimited access to LinkedIn learning solutions
- Continuous experience exchange with experts and professionals worldwide
- Friendly team and comfortable working environment
- Engineering, corporate, and social events within and outside the Company
- Flexible working schedule
- Opportunities for self-realization
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