I&T SAP Senior Project Manager

6 month contract (liklihood of extension)

Rate 750 - 950/day

Must have SC clearance

Based - Capenhurst/ Stoke Poges

Hybrid - 2/3 days a week on site

JOB PURPOSE

This role entails direct responsibility for:

• Managing and communicating technology change within key business groups and stakeholders.
• Taking a system-wide view of change initiatives and assessing business impact and value.
• Delivering IT projects within set timelines, budgets, and quality standards, either through direct management or overseeing third-party suppliers.
• Ensuring adherence to the organization's IT project lifecycle approach.
• Managing multiple projects within the portfolio to optimize resource utilization and ensure timely responses to project demands.
• Ensuring successful delivery within the portfolio, with a focus on achieving business outcomes and benefits.
• Reporting on and assessing the health of IT projects.
• Supervising and overseeing the work of other Project Managers as needed.

JOB DIMENSIONS

This job may encompass any area of change work within the I&T Organization. The scope includes around 5-10 concurrent projects, depending on scale and complexity.

ORGANISATIONAL & JOB CONTEXT

This role operates within Group and Site contexts, delivering the Change Portfolio for I&T. It utilizes the Service Now Strategic Portfolio Management (SPM) platform for project data management. The role involves making decisions in various areas, including prioritization, benefits evaluation, vendor performance assessment, test management, resource identification, and compliance with policies and regulations.

TYPICAL / KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

1. Ensure timely, cost-effective, and quality delivery of IT projects.
2. Provide visibility of project status to company management and manage associated project data.
3. Enforce adherence to IT project delivery processes, gates, and documentation standards.
4. Consistently estimate and price projects, controlling spend within approved budgets.
5. Identify, assess, and manage project dependencies, risks, issues, and changes.
6. Plan and execute testing, support effective transition of project outputs, and implement business change management.
7. Onboard and manage vendors according to master contracts and project-specific Statements of Work.
8. Review and enhance delivery processes to optimize efficiency and quality.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• Degree level education or an industry-recognized project/program management qualification (PMP/PRINCE2).
• Security clearance to SC level.

EXPERIENCE NEEDED

• Experience in coaching and mentoring.
• Proven track record in successful project delivery and benefits realization (budget approx. 1-3M p.a.).
• Accountability for own work and work of others.
• Experience in directing day-to-day work within a specific remit.
• Experience in delivering change in an SAP ECC6 landscape through standalone projects and releases.

SPECIFIC KNOW-HOW AND SKILLS REQUIRED

• Broad functional knowledge of current IT technologies, strategies, and methodologies.
• Specific product/technology knowledge on a per-project basis.
• Experience in an outsourced environment.
• Exposure to working across multiple geographies and cultures.
• Excellent oral, written, and presentation communication skills in English (Dutch and/or German language skills desirable).

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

• Demonstrates effective communication across different organizational levels.
• Plans messages and outcomes in advance, using various influencing techniques.
• Actively contributes to personal and team development.
• Welcomes diverse perspectives and incorporates them into the team.
• Shows a deep understanding of services, products, and industry trends.
• Manages medium-sized/moderate complexity projects effectively.
• Demonstrates critical thinking and structured problem-solving.
• Sets priorities in line with organizational goals, with contingency plans.
• Manages internal and external stakeholders effectively.
• Takes rapid action to secure new opportunities and encourages a can-do attitude.
• Builds networks and maintains relationships across functions, locations, and teams.
• Recognizes and applies different change methodologies.

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