SAP Senior Project Manager

Boardroom Appointments; Durban; On-site; ZAR 700 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a SAP Senior Project Manager in Durban, South Africa. This role involves leading BI system projects, maintaining project schedules, and managing dependencies. The ideal candidate will have at least 8 years of experience in SAP project management and must hold a degree in Computer Science or IT. Strong skills in handling stakeholders and project risks are essential. This position offers a chance to work in a dynamic environment with significant responsibility.

Qualifications

• 8 years of experience in SAP Project Management and/or Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) management required.
• 8 years of experience in SAP development, deployment and/or management.
• At least 8 years of experience as a senior project manager for SAP software development projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead, plan, and execute BI system projects.
• Maintain and monitor project plans, schedules, and budgets.
• Identify and manage project dependencies and critical paths.
• Organize and participate in stakeholder meetings.
• Document project risks and issues.

Skills

SAP HCM experience

Project management

Data integration

Business process management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Technology

Job description

Overview

The SAP Senior Project Manager will be responsible for leading, planning and executing projects related to the Business Intelligence (BI) system of the company. You\'ll work with other project managers on your team as well as senior management to ensure that projects are completed in a timely manner. You should have previous experience managing large scale business processes, especially those involving data integration or architecture.

Responsibilities

• HCM experience and detailed experience with running SAP HCM project
• Maintaining and monitoring project plans, project schedules, work hours, budgets, and expenditures
• Identification and managing of Project dependencies and Critical Path
• Scheduling regular meetings and recording decisions (e.g. assigned tasks and next steps)
• Prepare and provide documentation to internal teams and key stakeholders
• Monitor project progress and address potential issues
• Act as the point of contact for all participants
• Organizing, attending, and participating in stakeholder meetings.
• Documenting and following up on important actions and decisions from meetings
• Preparing necessary presentation materials for meetings
• Ensuring project deadlines are met
• Determining project changes
• Providing administrative support as needed
• Undertaking project tasks as required
• Ensuring projects adhere to frameworks and all documentation is maintained appropriately for the project
• Document project risks and issues and follow-up on feedback and solutions
• Ensure that all key stakeholders stay informed and are considered when required, e.g., GDT OpCo, Quality Manager and the ServiceNow Owner
• Chair and facilitate meetings where appropriate and distribute minutes to all project team members
• Create a project management calendar for fulfilling each goal and objective
• Build out Statement of Work for projects with the relevant subject matter expert

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science or Information Technology required
• 8 years of experience in SAP Project Management and/or Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) management required.
• 8 years of experience in SAP development, deployment and/or management.
• At least 8 years of experience as a senior project manager for SAP software development projects