SAP Technical Project Lead {W}

Position Overview

As the SAP Technical Project Lead, you will be the primary in-house SAP resource who will lead coordination of our SAP support and enhancements in partnership with business stakeholders and third party vendors. You will develop an understanding of the current SAP landscape and utilize your expertise to identify areas of improvement and champion new processes that increase quality, productivity, and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Project managing SAP S/4 HANA system support activities including enhancements related to refining requirements, performing analysis of requirements and determining the best user-friendly solution
• Primary liaison with stakeholders such as project personnel, vendors, and end-users regarding project requirements
• Vendor management and ensure accountability of third party SAP vendor
• Lead cross-functional relationships to collaborate on identifying business needs as it relates to SAP system requirements
• Identify and manage risks proactively while acting on potential risks/issues and provide proposals to senior management if escalation is required
• Ensure all projects have a timeline, budget, and scope and are monitored and reported on throughout the lifetime of the project
• Develop visualizations for metrics, key performance indicators, and data solutions to ensure decisions are informed and data driven
• Engage with the IT Project Management Team, utilizing standard processes, templates, and reporting to ensure broad visibility of project status
• Implementing document control policies and documentation templates
• Maintain monitoring project progress and implementing changes where necessary
• Maintaining expenditures in accordance with the budget
• Ensuring compliance with objectives, organizational policies, procedures, and standards
• Compiling project reports and informing management regarding problems
• Ensuring project complies with best practices, SOPs, PMO policies, and other policies
• Project management of other IT related projects as required

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree
• 5+ years of project management experience; experience managing SAP ERP projects required
• Prior SAP hands-on configuration experience is a plus
• Proven experience in vendor management and accountability
• Self-disciplined with a proven track record of driving project deadlines/milestones within a dynamic environment while maintaining the highest standard of compliance and quality
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities to lead and resolve daily issues
• Ability to speak up as appropriate while identifying and escalating issues as required
• Ability to proactively anticipate business requirements and provide strategic recommendations
• Strong prioritization and organization skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects concurrently while maintaining a high degree of flexibility
• Excellent written and verbal communication is required

Preferred Qualifications

• Aerospace industry experience is a plus