Description
The IT SAP Project Manager will lead multi-disciplinary teams working within our IT Refinery, Operations & HEP area. The Project Manager will collaborate with internal IT and refinery subject matter experts, business partners, and external vendors. The candidate will work with key stakeholders to define project scope, timelines, objectives, and track deliverables, risks / issues, and project status.
Core Responsibilities
- Manage scope, requirements, timeline, cost, quality, human resources, communications, and integration.
- Identify and manage risks / issues and develop mitigation plans.
- Lead meetings for status reporting, scheduling, requirements, resource assignments, and deliverables.
- Maintain document control and track project activities and team communications.
- Prepare project reports and dashboards as required by the management team.
- Ensure project repository is built and maintained.
- Develop and review project status with the project team and create weekly reports.
- Manage outsourced teams (off-site) including vendor engagements.
- Develop and publish communications to project teams, management, and project stakeholders.
- Provide guidance on process and deliverables to the project team.
- Lead project teams in strategic meetings and follow up with meeting notes.
Essential Qualifications, Skills, and Technologies
Extensive experience with project management and all phases of the project lifecycle.Minimum 8 years of experience as a project manager, handling large-scale SAP ECC projects.Possess strong problem-solving and resolution skills, along with a high level of analytical skills.Good interpersonal skills; effective team player and leader.Strong project planning skills using appropriate PM tools : MS Project, MS Office, etc.Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.Facilitate cross-functional, intra-department, and inter-department communications and cooperation.Understand Business and System Requirements as they map to a traceability matrix for testing.Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.Ability to facilitate large meetings with all management levels in attendance.Ability to take ownership of issues to resolution.Ability to influence others to move to a common goal.At least 8 years' experience in the refinery industry or SAP IT Project Management experience (PM, MM, IM, P2P, FI, CO).At least 8 years of end-to-end SAP IT System Development Lifecycle experience.At least 8 years of experience guiding and facilitating executive-level business decisions and performing business analysis in cooperation with SAP clients.Education Level
A minimum Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Project Management, or a related field, or a minimum of 12 years' experience in a PMO / Project Management function within an Information Technology organization.Project Management Certification.Preferred (Nice-to-Have) Skills or Experience
Experience in EAM / mobile device implementation projects and / or business process re-engineering projects is considered beneficial.
Client offers a comprehensive benefits package for our associates, which includes a MEC (Minimum Essential Coverage) plan that encompasses Medical, Vision, Dental, 401K, and EAP (Employee Assistance Program) services.
Client provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.