SAP Project Manager - Troy, United States - Bayforce

    Bayforce
    Bayforce Troy, United States

    2 weeks ago

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    Technology / Internet
    Description

    Start: asap

    Salary: up to USD base + up to 15% discretionary bonus.

    Locations: Troy OR Novi, Michigan USA

    Job Introduction

    This position will be leading SAP projects throughout the organization. It comprises the common project management tasks with the focus on quality, time and budget, as well as the respective pre-sales activities (quoting) and hand-over to the support team. Apart from that the active participation on the improvement of project management processes is assumed and required.

    There is the possibility to also exercise these activities in our office in Novi (Michigan, USA), by arrangement and subject to availability of internal resources.

    Major Responsibilities

    • Responsibility for the delivery of big and mid-sized SAP Projects with the focus on:
    • Leading of the project team
    • Project planning
    • Project controlling incl. the budget
    • Project Reporting
    • Change Management
    • Go-live Preparation
    • Go-Live support
    • Hand-Over to the AMS-Team

    Internal Pre-Sales activities with the goal to carry out

    • Appropriate cost estimation resulting into adequate quote
    • Adequate resource planning considering external and internal resources
    • Suitable project plan

    Contribution to the continuous improvement of the internal project management processes, resp. in terms of standardization and reporting

    Skills and Competencies

    • Solid SAP know-how (Logistics or financial area)
    • Excellent English language skills (verbal and written)
    • Excellent communication, presentation, interpersonal, facilitation and organizational skills
    • Problem solving skills ("Getting the things done")
    • Strong technical and business knowledge
    • Customer oriented approach
    • High level of initiative
    • Microsoft Office / MS Project

    Knowledge, Education and Work Experience

    • Studies in Business Informatics or other comparable education
    • Experience in project management
    • Technical competence of an advantage
    • Experience for several years (> 5) in a similar position or Senior SAP consulting background with project management experience
    • Automotive/Manufacturing experience is of an advantage
    • Managing the budget of big and mid-sized projects
    • Managing internal/external service providers