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Associate Project Manager

What you'll do

The role of the Associate Project Manager is to support a Senior Project Manager, Portfolio Manager, or Program Manager in all aspects of the project life cycle : initiate, plan, monitor and control, and close. This is a junior position responsible for performing a basic function to support SAP Services delivery execution on customer engagements.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the delivery of SAP Software and services as required and directed by SAP Delivery and Project Manager
• Provide support to the Project Manager for the Sales to Delivery Handover
• Assist with project coordination, planning and management
• Capture project metrics and ensure they are clearly communicated to appropriate SAP or Customer team members
• Manage revenue backlog in SAP systems for assigned projects

Expectations and Tasks

• Participate in initial training to quickly learn targeted SAP technologies and methodologies.
• Responsible for maintaining a high degree of customer satisfaction in addition to growing and developing referenceable customers.
• Create and maintain procedures and manuals.
• Track project status through use of internal and external tracking tools and assist in weekly status reporting.
• Assist in developing process and templates as well as establishing document control procedures.
• Support project team through data management, scheduling and coordination of events.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, work in a team environment, understand and be responsive to project and customer needs.
• Ability to adapt and function effectively in a fast-paced, changing environment while working under deadlines.
• A record of taking initiative (self-starter), driving results and accepting increasing levels of responsibility.
• Build credible relationships with peers and clients, and continuous professional learning.
• Ability to learn quickly and apply knowledge effectively.
• Assist with compliance to project requirements and standards
• Assist with tasks associated with monitoring and controlling the project
• Assist with revenue forecasting of a project
• Assist in Resource Management process, creating and tracking resource requests.
• Assist with the capture and recording of inputs for financial planning and management; including capture of project team timesheets (including external parties), effort expensed, project costs, project invoices etc.
• Assist with RAID Meetings, documentation, invitations, minutes
• Assist with management and documentation of project deliverable reviews and review sessions
• Assist with minutes of reviews and related project approvals
• Assist Project Manager with Project Sponsors and Project review Boards, including development of content, meeting minutes etc.
• Assist with project escalations
• Assist with management and tracking of key project documents and deliverables Participate in project weekly / monthly meetings, and in Project Reviews
• Assist with the capture of Lessons Learnt
• Work with consultants and project managers to ensure accuracy of project reporting
• Capture project metrics and ensures they are clearly communicated to appropriate SAP or Customer team members

What you bring

• This is an entry level position that requires up to 2 years of relevant work experience in a corporate environment.
• Prefer prior experience involving project coordination or administrative project specialist function.
• Graduate of an accredited university with a Bachelor or Masters Degree in : Business Administration with an emphasis on Finance, Project Management or relevant degree
• Must be able to work as a team player, but with the ability to work independently.
• Analytical and detail oriented
• Possess exceptional interpersonal and communication skills including verbal, written presentation and listening.
• Experience working in multi-cultural teams an advantage
• Prior Team Lead or Project Management experience an advantage
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel)
• Proficiency in English and French (mandatory)

Meet the Team

SAP Professional Services provides end to end project support to strategic customers. As Associate Project Manager, you will partner with Sr. Project Managers, Portfolio Managers, Program Managers and all key stakeholders to ensure key milestones are met within the implementation of SAP solutions.

Bring out your best

SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. Originally known for leadership in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, SAP has evolved to become a market leader in end-to-end business application software and related services for database, analytics, intelligent technologies, and experience management. As a cloud company with two hundred million users and more than one hundred thousand employees worldwide, we are purpose-driven and future-focused, with a highly collaborative team ethic and commitment to personal development. Whether connecting global industries, people, or platforms, we help ensure every challenge gets the solution it deserves. At SAP, you can bring out your best.

We win with inclusion

SAP’s culture of inclusion, focus on health and well-being, and flexible working models help ensure that everyone – regardless of background – feels included and can run at their best. At SAP, we believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our company, and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realize their full potential. We ultimately believe in unleashing all talent and creating a better and more equitable world.

SAP is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provide accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and / or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with SAP and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an e-mail with your request to Recruiting Operations Team : [emailprotected] .

For SAP employees : Only permanent roles are eligible for the SAP Employee Referral Program, according to the eligibility rules set in the SAP Referral Policy . Specific conditions may apply for roles in Vocational Training.

EOE AA M / F / Vet / Disability :

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.

SAP believes the value of pay transparency contributes towards an honest and supportive culture and is a significant step toward demonstrating SAP’s commitment to pay equity. SAP provides the annualized compensation range inclusive of base salary and variable incentive target for the career level applicable to the posted role. The targeted combined range for this position is 78200 - 132900(CAD) CAD. The actual amount to be offered to the successful candidate will be within that range, dependent upon the key aspects of each case which may include education, skills, experience, scope of the role, location, etc. as determined through the selection process. Any SAP variable incentive includes a targeted dollar amount, and any actual payout amount is dependent on company and personal performance. Please reference this link for a summary of SAP benefits and eligibility requirements : www.SAPNorthAmericaBenefits.com .

Due to the nature of the role, which involves global interactions with SAP entities, as well as with employees and stakeholders in Canada, functional proficiency in English is required for positions based in the Quebec.

Requisition ID : 428587 | Work Area : Consulting and Professional Services | Expected Travel : 0 - 10% | Career Status : Professional | Employment Type : Regular Full Time | Additional Locations : #LI-Hybrid

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