SAP IT Project Manager

JOB Description :

Mandatory Skills : SAP Background, Strong PM with Testing, Cutover, Go-Live Readiness and SAP S / 4 implementation experience.

Requirements :

Seasoned PM with strong experience with SAP S4 HANA Implementation Experience

Strong knowledge on Testing, Cutover, Go-Live Readiness and SAP S / 4 implementation experience

Strong Project Management skills

LifeScience Domain is a plus

Should possess Excellent communication skills

PMP Certification preferred.

Responsibilities include but not limited to

Understanding overall program and create a project plan around SAP implementation project.

Lead, guide, steer the business partners who know Oracle well but are not SAP experts

Liaising with stakeholders such as PMO, project team members, vendors, and end-users regarding project activities vertically and horizontally.

Managing project deliverables based on Gilead project delivery framework (Unity).

Managing procurement processes (contracts, purchasing and invoices).

Managing project risks, issues, actions and decisions (RAID log).

Coordinating and managing cutover activities during deployment.

Communicating on project statuses at weekly basis.

Tracking, reporting, maintaining and managing a good working knowledge of assigned SAP and each boundary application.

Monitoring project progress and implementing changes where necessary.

Facilitating project meetings and sending out meeting minutes.

Ensuring compliance with objectives, organizational policies, procedures, and standards.

Compiling project reports and informing management regarding problems / issues at timely manner.

Ensuring project complies with best practices, SOPs, PMO policies, and other policies.

Owning communication to boundary application owners on issue resolution and reporting.

Managing daily stand-up meetings

Preparing materials for OSC (Operating steering committee) / ESC (Executive steering committee).

Coordinating closely with Business and IT leads