SAP Implementation Project Manager

Ford Component Sales, LLC (FCS) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Ford Motor Company aligned with the Ford Customer Service Division (FCSD). We are a flexible sales organization that directs resources toward revenue opportunities identified by FCSD.  

We are in search of a SAP Implementation Project Manager that owns the SAP project deliverables and is responsible for the day-to-day project management of the implementation. Serve as the primary liaison with the steering committee and Executive Sponsor, as well as any external entities involved in the implementation. Must proactively anticipate project deviations and be responsible for taking immediate corrective action. Responsible for obtaining an understanding of the overall system and business process integration in the FCS environment. On a contract basis. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS   

• Execution of the SAP implementation plan, makes day to day decisions
• Serves as a member of the SAP steering committee, provide status reports to the program executive and steering committee for the operational success of the project
• Secures and manages FCS project resources 
• Reviews and signs-off project deliverables
• Reviews and approves subsequent task orders, project scope and project deliverables
• Participates in the development of a detailed project plan
• Participates in the development of project controls including: 
  1. Scope control 
  2. Issue resolution 
  3. Documentation strategy 
  4. Status reporting 
  5. Quality standards and review 
• Executes project controls 
• Leads effort in determining project team training requirements 
• Monitors and controls project budget 
• Manages tactical activities of project team 
• Fosters team development 
• Manages project communication, escalates issues accordingly
• Other tasks as assigned

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE  

• Bachelor’s degree required, master’s preferred. 
• Knowledge of all business processes. Ideally, this person should have a proven, good standing in the organization. Must be able to participate in decomposition of the company’s business processes.
• A strong belief in, and support for, SAP as a solution for the organization. 
• Knowledge and experience with major company-wide projects, 1-2 successful SAP implementations. 
• Strong leadership, project and team management experience.
• Can prepare and propose major company decisions and address the change management impact of these decisions. 
• The ability to work effectively with all levels of management, providing detailed guidance to project team members. 
• A big picture view of the project’s goals, while performing detailed analysis tasks. This includes controlling scope. 
• Time management skills and multi-tasking capabilities. 
• Superior presentation, oral, and written communication skills. 
• Proven negotiation skills. 
• The ability and authority to make timely decisions. 
• Strong organizational and motivational skills. 
• Advanced application software skills, including presentation, spreadsheet, word processing, and project management applications

FCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.