SAP Senior SAP Project Manager 

Switzerland, Zurich 

566734796

EXPECTATIONS AND TASKS:

Sales cycle

• Build credibility / trust with customers during the deal phase.

• Assist the SAP license sales and service sales teams in closing of software or services deals by providing oversight on implementation planning & estimating and coordinating multiple SAP Lines of Businesses and partners as required (Bid Management).

Project delivery

• Set-up and lead all phases of the project lifecycle, including planning, design, configuration, development, testing, implementation, documentation, training, and closure.

• During implementations, manage overall services relationship, steering committee and project office, between customer, partner and SAP to ensure that projects are delivered on-time, within budget and with the highest levels of customer satisfaction through billable consulting.

• Manage expectations on the development of solid project plans, with milestones and clear deliverables (in IT and business terms), handling risks, issues and objections.

• Select, direct and develop your team members in accordance with the project goals.

• Willingness to travel, within Switzerland, but also international.

Value creation

• Create long term value roadmaps and plans with customer to achieve customer business objectives.

• Analyze and execute on strategic projects, build consensus among project stakeholders, ensure alignment of project tactics with corporate strategy and communicate project goals at a strategic level as well as actively identifying and developing more business opportunities.

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICTIONS

• Master's degree, preferably in finance, computer sciencecommerce, engineering, information technologies, MBA or equivalent training

• Good knowledge of project management methodologiesis a plus.

• Proactive attitude in managing stakeholder satisfaction to position and secure customer success

• Demonstrated ability to command the attention and respect of senior level leaders and confidently make presentations to large and executive audiences

• The candidate must possess experience managing a number of internal and external stakeholders, so interpersonal skills and abilities will be vital to succeed in this role

• Team oriented: ability to build strong relationships at every level of the organization. Being a strong motivator who knows how to influence others to deliver consistently their best work

• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills – fluent German and Business English, another language, especially French, is beneficial

• PMP certification or other project management certifications are desirable

WORK EXPERIENCE:

• 8-12 y

• Ideally project management experience with SAP implementation projects

• Demonstrated ability to scope, structure and manage medium- to large scale, medium to high complex projects with modern delivery mixes on time, on budget and within quality criteria that maximized business benefits for customers

• Demonstrated experience in managing, aligning and working with various levels within a customer organization (project, business, executive) as well as different parts of large global organizations

• English and German fluent