Sr. Project Manager Sap

Reporting to an SPM or Programme Delivery Lead, the Enabling Units IT Project Manager leads medium sized project teams or supports larger projects / programmes from initiation to close, to deliver or support delivery of effective solutions that meet approved customer and business needs.We are looking for a Project Manager with solid experience of managing projects to plan, mobilize, manage, and deliver transformational IT projects. Our projects deploy a range of technologies including internal custom build solutions, packaged software, ERP solutions, data warehouses, Software as a Service, Cloud based solutions and BI tools.The Enabling Units IT Project Manager leads a project team from initiation to close, to deliver effective solutions that meet approved customer and business needs. Project Managers are accountable for determining and delivering solutions to approved budget and schedule commitments whilst meeting required quality and compliance standards. Focus areas include risk management and delivery of business benefit. This role is also required to follow established project management standards and contribute to continued development of the project management capability.Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, as well as a delivery focus are strongly required.**Key Accountabilities/Responsibilities**- Agree and deliver plans for medium sized projects (or contribution to a section of a larger project), including activities, resources, costs, roles, responsibilities, and quality as defined in the IT Project Management Methodology (ADF).- May need to work during UK business hours as required by the Project.- Manage changes to project/programme scope, ensuring that all impacts and changes are approved and appropriately communicated to stakeholders and review boards. Manage relationships with business stakeholders to ensure the effective capturing of business requirements and commitment to project/program objectives. Responsible for steering / stakeholder meetings, communication of status, issues, and risks.- Managing project / programme budgets, forecasts, tasks, schedules, risks, change management, and status to support effective decisions and project reporting to stakeholders and review boards.- Identify and execute effective risk & issue management. Escalate risks and issues as appropriate.- Ensure the project team adheres to all standards including ADF, quality, and compliance, as well as processes, defined technical capabilities, and best practices.- Support senior colleagues in the continued development of the project management capabilities and ensure that best practice is adopted and reinforced.- Willing to work as an Individual contributor- Communication and collaboration with stakeholders and other professionals is key to successfully lead technical teams and the entire project to a common goal and working with advanced technologies in the SAP space.- Assist clients in the selection, implementation, and support of the SAP Hana Basis.- You will use your consulting skills, business knowledge, and packaged solution expertise to effectively integrate packaged technology into the client's business environment in order to achieve client expected business results- Ability to work with clients to identify business challenges and contribute to client deliverables by refining, analysing, and structuring relevant data- Activate Methodology - using Best practice - Gap identification - E2E Design - configure & develop solutions- Should have an understanding of Fiori Apps.- Typical project cost in the range of $100k - $1m, with a project team of up to 12 people.- Work collaboratively with:- Supplier Management function to manage delivery of small-sized supplier contracts.- Internal and External Suppliers to ensure delivery of agreed products and services while ensuring adherence to AZ project delivery standards- Business stakeholders to ensure the effective capturing of business requirements and commitment to project objectives**Skills and capabilities****Essential**- Project Management skills- Proven track record of delivering SAP upgrades, migrations and other Basis related projects- Demonstrated consulting background in providing both technical delivery and advisory services- Hands on Experience in SAPHANA S4 - Projects- Good communication and organisational skills- Good business acumen with sensitivity to environment- Familiar with project management and delivery methodologies and standards- Fair understanding of technology terminology and SDLC framework- A self-starter with high levels of drive, energy, resilience, and a desire for professional excellence- Demonstrate flexibility, and the right attitudes and behaviours- Good in Stakeholder management- Global Expertise- Agile, Lean & Six Sigma, Scrum,- Flexible to support - UK Shift - 2- 11 PM based on the project requirement.**Certification - Plus**Prince 2Agile ScrumPrince 2 - Pro