Project Manager - SAP Applications

Mullers Solutions 1; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

Müller''s Solutions seeks an experienced Project Manager for SAP Applications to lead a portfolio of SAP initiatives. You will work with the Program Management team to define, prioritize, plan, and execute program activities, overseeing schedules and delivering analyses of progress, risks, and quality to stakeholders.

Responsibilities include coordinating multi-team efforts, managing vendor relationships, and guiding technical designs. PMP preferred and regional SAP experience is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Graduate or Postgraduate Degree in Computer Science, MIS, or a related field.
• PMP certification (or equivalent) is preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in SAP implementation projects; 5+ years in Project Manager role.

Responsibilities

• Define, prioritize, plan, and execute SAP application program activities.
• Facilitate collaboration among diverse work streams and communicate with project stakeholders.
• Produce weekly and monthly status reports.
• Support development and deployment of SAP components with Delivery Team.
• Provide strategic direction for SAP implementations and manage client relationships.
• Offer guidance on technical designs and ensure adherence to QA standards and documentation.
• Maintain system integrity, architecture, and lifecycle governance.
• Lead design, development, testing, and implementation stages of solutions.

Skills

Arabic proficiency

Writing skills

Presentation skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Networking skills

Independence

Multilingual teamwork

Education

Graduate or Postgraduate Degree in Computer Science or MIS

Job description

Müller's Solutions is in search of a qualified Project Manager with a focus on SAP Applications. The Project Manager for SAP Applications will collaborate with the Program Management team to define, prioritize, plan, and execute program activities pertaining to the implementation of various applications. This role entails overseeing the program schedule and providing comprehensive analyses to the Program Management team regarding progress, challenges, risks, and quality. Additionally, the individual in this position will be responsible for managing and executing the communication plan for relevant activities, attending meetings, and liaising and coordinating with diverse teams. This role also includes the oversight of support provided by partner vendors.

Key Responsibilities:

Assist the Program Management team in undertaking activities related to implementation.

Facilitate collaboration among diverse work streams and communicate with project stakeholders to gather and share project information.

Produce a variety of status reports on a weekly and monthly basis.

Work in conjunction with the Delivery Team to support the development and deployment of SAP application components.

Offer strategic direction and guidance for all implementations of SAP applications.

Manage relationships with clients as well as functional and technical teams.

Provide insights, guidance, and recommendations regarding the Technical Designs produced by team members.

Ensure adherence to established procedures, quality assurance standards, templates, and documentation protocols.

Uphold the integrity, manageability, and architectural components of the systems.

Provide direction throughout the design, development, testing, and implementation stages of technology solutions (significant support may be required beyond regular working hours).

Identify and mitigate risks while addressing issues that affect project scope, schedule, and quality.

Assess and track progress to ensure that application releases are delivered punctually and within the specified scope.

Supervise post-implementation evaluations and ongoing monitoring of business applications.

Lead and establish Release and Change checkpoints throughout the project deployment lifecycle.

Conduct Release Readiness reviews, Milestone Reviews, and Business Go/No-Go assessments.

Engage in the Change Request process to document and validate the rationale for changes.

Develop and nurture effective and constructive relationships with clients and team members.

Perform additional duties as required to fulfill the objectives of the role.

Collaborate with various domain teams, including functional and technical teams.

Requirements

EDUCATION:

A Graduate or Postgraduate Degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or a related field

from a recognized national or international educational institution.

PMP certification (or an equivalent certification) is preferred.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in SAP implementation projects.


• At least 5 years of experience in managing SAP implementation projects in the capacity of Project Manager.


• Proven project management experience, having successfully completed at least 2 full projects (from Project Planning to Post-Go Live support).


• Demonstrated strong management skills to effectively handle strategic planning, direction, reporting, and administrative responsibilities associated with this role.


• Solid knowledge and comprehension of the system development lifecycle and its ramifications.


• Experience in the SAP Defense sector is considered an advantage.


• Advanced knowledge of SAP implementation methodologies is essential.


• Experience in gathering and documenting system requirements, as well as in documenting functional designs for business application solutions and related implementation challenges from a functional perspective.


• Familiarity with enterprise-wide system implementation is required..

• Familiarity with established support development frameworks and methodologies


• SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:


• Proficiency in Arabic


• Exceptional writing and presentation capabilities


• Strong leadership and analytical competencies


• Advanced networking skills


• Demonstrated ability to be independent and proactive


• Capacity to collaborate effectively within a large, dynamic multilingual team

Benefits

Why Join Us:

Opportunity to work with a talented and passionate team.

Competitive salary and benefits package.

Exciting projects and innovative work environment.