IT Program Manager

Job Description

• 7+ years of experience in SAP Global Trade Services (GTS)
• Senior IT Program Management

Key Responsibilities:

• Manages the SAP GTS migration project including but not limited to the following activities:
• Defines the project charter, develops governance structure, prepares detailed project plan, monitors the program/project from initiation through delivery including planning and directing schedules and monitoring budget/spending.
• Conduct scoping, planning and design workshop engaging business & cross functional teams
• Organizes cross-functional activities, ensuring completion of the project on schedule and within budget constraints.

This role is most common in a matrix type organization:

• Requires a technical background with SAP GTS implementation or migration experience to complete its overall project management responsibility
• Ability to conduct meeting with executive leadership team during different phases of the project
• Defines direction, adaption to change requirements while conquering obstacles, as well as managing business organization plans and knowing where to shift.

Education and Experience

• 8-10 years of experience in managing SAP implementation/ upgrade projects including 2-3 full life cycle implementations
• Bachelors degree with certification Project Management professional
• Experience in adopting PMI or advanced project methodologies in SAP projects, preferable in GTS implementation
• Experience in managing scoping, design, build, test and production cutover phases of projects
• Excellent communication skills to articulate & present periodic project status, highlighting the issues & risks and action plans
• Familiarity with Global Trade, Sales and Logistics business processes would be a plus
• Strong English verbal and written skills
• Strong organizational skills and eagerness to drive deliverables to closure
• Self-starter and proactive, including managing deliverables, able to work independently, understanding timelines and deadlines with minimal guidance

MUST HAVE:

• 8-10 years of experience in managing SAP implementation/ upgrade projects including 2-3 full life cycle implementations
• 7+ years of experience in SAP Global Trade Services (GTS)
• Bachelors degree with certification Project Management professional
• Experience in adopting PMI or advanced project methodologies in SAP projects, preferable in GTS implementation
• Experience in managing scoping, design, build, test and production cutover phases of projects.