SAP Project Manager - Permanent - REMOTE

Akkodis is partnering with a global customer and they are looking for an SAP Project Manager:

They seek a professional who:

• is capable of at least one PM methodology
• is comfortable speaking to senior IT leaders about projects and change control
• has experience of working a minimum of five SAP Project lifecycles.

We'll ask this person to work across at least 2-6 live projects at any one time, depending on the nature of the projects. Projects range from a couple of weeks to several months. Some complex SLO/transformation projects may last a year or longer.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for the delivery of projects from 'sales to project team handover' through to 'project-close'.
• Working in a client-facing environment with clients in multiple industries and multiple locations.
• Covering all administrative duties on projects to free up consultants' time to concentrate on technical tasks.
• Developing and managing detailed project plans, identifying project risks, developing risk registers and producing RACI models
• Accountable for delivery of documentation to customers e.g. project plans, blueprints, implementation documents, summary documents.
• Assisting with the final development of our own agile project management methodology (ELK) - acting as an 'approver'.
• Acting as a mentor to junior members of the PMO.
• Attending User Group events promoting PMO services.
• Building relationships with key client stakeholders.

Experience and skills required

• 5+ years working in a Project Manager role, preferably within the SAP industry.
• Experience working in an agile/PRINCE2 project environment delivering solutions/software/products.
• Must be able to work on multiple projects at once, while balancing other PMO related tasks.
• Need to be able to pick up a new agile project management methodology (ELK) quickly and with limited one-to-one training.
• Ability to work on own initiative and with limited to zero management supervision over long periods.
• A "quality first approach" with a good eye for detail and an appetite for documenting work.
• Ability to present effectively to clients using PowerPoint at a moment's notice.
• History of delivering small to medium-sized projects.
• Flexibility to travel globally on an ad hoc basis.
• Highly competent in Microsoft Office, i.e. Excel, Word, PowerPoint.

The following would be an advantage:

• Previous experience working with data or in a data management related role/position.
• Experience working with or exposure to any of software portfolio.
• Multilingual, especially Spanish, Italian, French and the Scandinavian languages.
• BA Degree/Hons/MSc/MBA qualified in any discipline.
• SAP experience within any SAP discipline e.g. Basis, HCM, MM, PP, SD, FI, ABAP.
• Recognised Project Management certification e.g. PRINCE2, AgilePM, PMP, MSP, PMI, PMQ.
• SAP Certified Associate - SAP Activate PM qualification or any other SAP certificates.
• Project Management memberships/associations e.g. Association for Project Management (APM)

Position

• Full-time permanent position
• Expected 5-10% travel to customers, although this may increase. Travel might result in being away from home Monday-Friday for periods of time.
• Hybrid or remote working will be considered for the right candidate; attendance to offices at least quarterly will be required along with attendance to any group events you are invited to.

If interested, please apply with your latest CV, I'll follow up with an introduction call.

Modis International Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers in the UK. Modis Europe Ltd provide a variety of international solutions that connect clients to the best talent in the world. For all positions based in Switzerland, Modis Europe Ltd works with its licensed Swiss partner Accurity GmbH to ensure that candidate applications are handled in accordance with Swiss law.

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