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    SAP Business Project Management Lead - Chicago, United States - Verano

    Verano
    Verano Chicago, United States

    3 weeks ago

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    Description

    The SAP Business Project Management Lead will be a key player in Verano's journey to implement and embed SAP and enable new ways of working. This position is instrumental in implementing and managing enterprise systems to facilitate the profitable growth of the company. The role will support the development and implementation of SAP across all areas of the business. Note that this is not a technical role; the Lead manages a team of Business Process Leads partnering with Verano IT, so we are looking for someone who is a strong project manager with significant experience of responsibility for non-technical deliverables.

    You will need to exhibit patience, empathy, and flexibility so that you can make our users' jobs easier, better, and faster. Success will require you to exhibit an in-depth knowledge of specialized business needs and extensive experience in managing the integration of SAP processes and cross-functional teams. This knowledge must translate into the ability to clearly communicate to the users how to properly leverage the solutions. This is an end-to-end role, in that it has responsibility for portfolio project planning and execution, prioritization and resolution of user support tickets and driving the new continuous improvement program. This role will report directly to the CFO.

    Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

    Project Management - Plan and deliver all projects relating to our SAP implementation program across business functions including Finance, Retail, Operations, Supply Chain, Sales, and Marketing

    Planning

    • Plan the overall program plans in accordance with business requirements and with the help of experts.
    • Plan multiple projects by utilizing sound project management methodology that includes identifying and managing overall project dependencies; identifying project risks and critical paths; developing mitigation plan with project team and key stakeholders

    Methods & Tools

    • Lead the setup and management of the project management tools using Monday boards to align on the status of project and task delivery
    • Establish other measurement tools as necessary in support of critical deliverables including data cleansing and migration, testing and training
    • Track and manage risks, actions, issues and decisions through to completion
    • Be the Verano expert on methods and tools and drive common adherence to agreed ways of working
    • Escalate roadblocks, risks, and issues on a timely basis and secure required support to resolve

    Governance

    • Continuously keep the project sponsors, key stakeholders, and project team informed as to project's purpose, background, scope, requirements, and critical issues.
    • Facilitate periodic project governance and review meetings as determined required in alignment with the SAP Business and IT VP's
    • Prepare all material and facilitate program governance meetings including Steering Committee and milestone based toll gates

    Business as Usual

    • Support team led issue and enhancement review meetings and resolve roadblocks or escalations
    • Ensure user issues are being addressed with appropriate solutions and in a timely manner
    • Drive root cause analysis of issues looking for themes and opportunities for continuous improvement
    • Establish periodic reporting on achievement of issue resolution and enhancements to share with the wider business demonstrating the value of the Systems team
    • Establish methods for user and stakeholder feedback to continue to improve the ways of working

    Team Leadership – Lead the newly formed SAP Systems team whose Business Process Leads act as the liaison between Verano IT and the business functions, to deliver SAP projects, user support and continuous improvement (enhancements).

    • Direct project team resources on priorities and upcoming deliverables
    • Coach, mentor, and train staff on business analysis and project management methodology
    • Set annual performance goals and measures and hold periodic performance evaluation sessions with each team member

    Minimum Qualifications:

    • Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, management information systems, business, finance, or in a related field.
    • 10+ years of experience implementing and managing SAP solutions.
    • 2+ years of people management experience.
    • Experience with S4 HANA
    • Solid knowledge of financial business processes and their integration with SAP systems.
    • In-depth knowledge of the latest advancements in SAP applications.
    • Prefer experience working for mid to large enterprises.
    • Demonstrated experience in managing projects and teams.
    • Experience in Materials Management (MM) and Production Planning (PP), Sales & Distribution (SD) and/or Plant Maintenance (PM) is desirable.
    • Experience with 3rd party financial systems such as travel and expense management, month-end close automation, SEC reporting and FP&A is desirable.
    • Ability to think strategically, execute tactically, and collaborate across many teams, levels, and situations.
    • Pronounced bias to action and a sense of urgency; able to quickly form, communicate and defend a point of view. Demonstrated ability to think-on-the-feet and make quick decisions.
    • Resourceful and ability to demonstrate accomplishments using small teams.
    • Estimated 20% US travel depending on project statuses, situations, and timing.

    Physical and Mental Demands:

    While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to remain in a stationary position, move and/or position oneself, communicate, operate and/or prepare, place, position objects, tools, or controls. The employee must occasionally move packages weighing up to 10 lb. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close observation and the ability to adjust focus. The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual, with or without reasonable accommodation, to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

    Working Environment:

    Work is performed in an office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an individual encounters while performing the essential functions of this position.

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