Description
Summary:
Responsible for the strategic/operational oversight of projects within any functional business group, including resource, time and cost management. Education/Experience: Bachelors degree in Business Administration, a related discipline, or equivalent education/experience. PMP certification - preferred. 5-7 years project management experience. Skills and Competencies: Expert knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, and change management. Expert ability to develop project plans, manage individual deadlines and goals. Expert knowledge of project metrics, including gathering, reporting, trend analysis, creation, and metrics. Expert user proficiency with computer applications, such as Microsoft Office Suite, MS Project and any other related financial software. Expert knowledge of risk assessment (including cost/benefit analysis) and quantification methodologies. Expert ability to analyze business trends and project future revenues and expenses. Knowledge of Lean/Six Sigma methodologies - preferred. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Attention to detail and critical thinking.
Major Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Promotes collaborative team work, innovativeness and instills best practices into the working style of the team. Manage program/project portfolio and service cross-functional transformation initiatives such as Lean Six Sigma and Global Resourcing projects, and monitor the quality of milestone artifacts, project and program reporting, and project governance. Provide senior management with visibility into project progress, while supporting effective decision-making, approvals, and direction. Provide value-added Project Management mentoring to team members to support successful project delivery (ie Project Management methodologies, job aides, and best practices training). Accountable to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and meet partner expectations. Perform other duties as assigned.
Additional Job Details:
Experience project managing SAP projects is strongly preferred. This project will be working across multiple application areas including PLM, SAP ECC, BI, and SAP APO. The project management will cover all of the aspects of managing tight deadlines with resources from various teams. Resources will be located in multiple regions, so coordinating PM activities will require working within a global timeframe.