SAP SAP Program Manager - Adoption Services Center 

United States, Pennsylvania, Newtown Township 

795562648

What are we looking for

As part of this Delivery Management function we are looking for Project Managers who will operate along the following lines:

1. Oversee the execution of complex, large-scale projects and programs where ASC takes increased accountability (shared or exclusively) towards the Regions
2. Be part of a team which will set up delivery excellence standards for ASC (following both gereric delivery methodology standards as well as SAP specific standards related to clean core and overall innovation adoption) and will monitor the adherence to these standards by the organization
3. Proactively engage in ASC-led projects in a Quality Assurance role regarding tools and methodologies adherence
4. Engage to de-escalate or re-focus high profile project engagements with delivery challenges
5. Take up (on demand, if and when required) Regional Projects (with or without a significant ASC involvement)
6. Lead on demand programs and initiatives related to delivery excellence across ASC

Success Measures

• Project success: ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required scope and quality standards
• Market Unit / Region satisfaction
• Tools and methodologies adoption (Clean Core/Signavio/LinIX/RISE) within projects/programs you lead
• Specific initiative(s)/program(s) success (will be defined on individual initiative leel)

What will you bring

• 7+ years of project / program management experience in multi-million SAP projects involving a wide geography scope and sourced with a combination of local, global and third party resources
• (Ideally) experience at various levels within SAP (Market Unit / Region / Global)
• Strong negotiation skills and ability to secure Change Requests on fixed price project scope extensions
• Strong leadership and people management skills
• Excellent strategic thinking and business acumen, with the ability to align project and program objectives with overall business goals
• Strong communication, summarization and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage and manage internal & external stakeholders at all levels
• Proficiency in SAP project management methodologies, tools, and techniques, such as Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall
• Solid understanding of project financial management principles, with the ability to manage budgets and optimize resource utilization
• Ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment, demonstrating cultural sensitivity and adaptability
• Strong problem-solving, negotiation, and decision-making skills, with the ability to navigate complex challenges and drive effective solutions
• Proven track record of turning around difficult project situations
• Ability to influence diverse stakeholders (customers, partners, MU/Regional counterparts) and lead in situations without having direct reporting line authority
• Can easily navigate between strategic thinking and operationalizing plans
• Solid understanding of Clear Core and RISE methodologies

Qualifications

• Agile methodolody certification
• PMI certification
• Functional SAP knowledge (not a must but highly desirable)
• Good understanding of cross SAP solutions integration
• Mobility: willing to travel (share varies, but can at periods be 100%)

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