SAP Project Manager

Functional AccountabilitiesProvides guidance to program / project leadership through project the project lifecycle, resulting in successful project outcomes.Manages all aspects of the project lifecycle, including business, operational, and technology deliverables. Ensures all project processes are completed.Experience with a 3-in-the-box project structure; working with vendor PM counterparts.Ensures change management plans are developed, socialized, and consistently measured to deliver the expected project benefits and adoption.Engage appropriate stakeholders to identify and manage required outcomes of projects for the business.Executes project requirements in governance frameworks focused on risk appetite, regulatory and compliance standards.Develops all related project management artifacts, while complying with applicable enterprise standards and adhering to project gating guidelines.Compile master project roadmap including workstreams, key activities, milestones, due dates, and utilize project management applications to build out project timelines, track tasks assignment and monitor project progress.Monitors and controls project deliverables; makes recommendations and adjustments to the overall project plan to achieve deliverables,Provide on-going communication to key stakeholders, including the Project Sponsor(s) and Program Leadership Group to ensure awareness of significant changes to the project status and related issues and risks in a timely manner.Understands project, program, and organizational interdependencies and demonstrates critical thinking that proactively identifies project risks and establishes effective risk mitigation from the onset.Ensure the identification of and update to project performance metrics, indicators, benchmarks, and guidelines to secure that project resources are used appropriately and in conformity with quality assurance standards pertaining to organizational project rules and methods.Communicate regularly with fellow project managers involved in other initiatives to foster an environment of mutual awareness and alignment on converging project timelines, interdependencies, and common challenges and best practices.Assess and escalate risk related to the project to the appropriate management level when needed.Follow and Champion all project governance methodologies and associated practices, including risks, dependencies, and decision logs.Provide advice and guidance to business partners and project team as required regarding best practices in project management.Support vendor management and strategic sourcing processes and partnering with vendor(s) to ensure efficient and effective project delivery.Take a leadership role in mentoring other project team members to socialize project management best practices.Conduct project retrospectives to harness lessons learned.Demonstrates stakeholder partnership that involves effective communicating with the project leadership; gains and builds trust and rapport.Demonstrates ownership and commitment by holding themselves accountable for the identification and resolution of project problems.Leads and/or represents the project in project team meetings, governance forums and inter-department forums.Adheres to the organizations risk, regulatory and compliance controls. Years of Experience Required5+ years of project management experience + people leadership REQUIRED SKILLS5+ years of relevant experience and post-secondary degree in related field of study or an equivalent combination of education and experience, commensurate with the roleERP Implementation experience on the Business side - preferably S4 HanaSomeone that not only understands the implementation risks / pitfalls (like data migration etc) but also the business impacts and complexities of a SI relationshipNeed one that has more business process experience within ERPHas worked previously in an Agile/Waterfall Hybrid ModelPrevious experience working in large transformation projects with SI's partnershipThey need to understand that this role will be very hands on and they need to hit the ground running as we are already livePrevious experience in managing project risks and uncertainties.Previous experience in handling project scope changesExcellent stakeholder management and communication skillsAbility to successfully utilize MS Project, Jira and ConfluenceAbility to lead without direct authorityA background in business administration, project management, or a related field is considered an asset.S/4 Hana and SAP Analytics Cloud experience, considered an asset, but not mandatory.Certification in Project Management by a recognized project management organization or other similar certification/education; considered an asset.Experience with consulting firms (i.e., Accenture, IBM, KPMG, etc.)Experience in Agile and Scrum methodologies, considered an asset.Previous financial industry experience, considered an asset.Experience with Cloud ERP implementations, considered and asset.Data profiling and cleansing approach expertise.Design and leadership of mock loads and data validation cycles.Experience with Project Management software.Functional knowledge of "out of the box" business processes and capabilities are considered an asset.Experience in airline related systems and technologies, considered an asset.Ability to work effectively under pressure and in rapidly changing environments or uncertain conditions.Demonstrates openness and willingness to adapt to different and new ways of doing things.Ability to liaise with various levels of leadership and effectively communicate updates on deliverables and Project status at all levels of the organization (verbal and written)Advanced MS Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint) skills. Advanced MS Project skills, a must.Verbal & written communication skills - In-depth.Collaboration & team skills - In-depth.Analytical and problem-solving skills - In-depth.Data driven decision making - In-depth.Organization and time management skills - In-depth IT Services and IT Consulting