Senior Project Manager

Boardroom Appointments; Durban; On-site; ZAR 1 000 000 - 1 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A project management consulting firm in Durban is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee the delivery of SAP projects. The successful candidate will have at least 15 years of relevant experience, managing large-scale projects and ensuring they meet all requirements. Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Project Management or Business Administration, along with SAP certification and extensive knowledge of SAP technologies. This role involves stakeholder management, risk assessment, and project lifecycle management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Business Administration, or related field required.
• 15 years of SAP project management and implementation experience.
• SAP S/4HANA implementation experience required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for Solution Delivery.
• Manage scope, schedule, budget, quality and risks.
• Develop, manage, and track detailed project plans.

Skills

Global multi-national SAP project management

Agile methodologies

SAP Solution Manager

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Project Management or Business Administration

Project Management certification

SAP Certification

Tools

SAP technologies

Project management tools

Job description

The project manager will support the Business Lead in Project Rally. The Project Manager will report into the GDT Programme Management Office. The Solution must be delivered on time, within budget and meet the desired requirements, business objectives, scope validation and quality requirements. The Project Manager will work closely with the appointed Service Integrator (Implementation Partner) and other project stakeholders to ensure successful delivery.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Responsible for Solution Delivery
• Provide Business Leads with SME guidance as far as project implementation-lifecycle and - requirements are concerned
• Ensure GDT PMO requirements are met
• Participate in RFP and Contracting activities and manage Service Integrator accordingly.
• Manage scope, schedule, budget, quality and risks as they pertain to the project.
• Develop, manage and track detailed project plan ensuring alignment to and integration with the overall project plan and lifecycle
• Manage project stakeholders, communication, change management and escalations.
• Manage resource requirements (business and Solution Integrator)
• Conduct project meetings and status calls, contribute to site Steercom and Project Steercom reports
• Manage Risks, Actions, Assumptions, Issues, Decisions and Dependencies
• Optimally utilize prescribed project management methodology and tools
• Facilitate sign-off for phase, gate and project completion deliverables
• Manage Service Introduction

Qualifications and experience:

• Bachelors degree in Project Management, Business Administration, or related field required
• 15 years of global multi-national SAP project management and implementation experience required using the ASAP and Activate combined with agile methodologies
• SAP Certification and implementation experience in at least 3 different SAP technologies or modules
• 5 years full life-cycle SAP projects completed as functional consultant
• 10 years full-lifecycle Projects (budget in excess of R150M) as Project Manager of which at
• Excellent functional integration knowledge
• Confident in the use of SAP Solution Manager
• Project Management certification
• Must have SAP S/4HANA implementation experience
• Experience in combination of a waterfall based and agile project approach.