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Guidehouse · 10 hours ago

Program Manager - SAP Operations

Patuxent River, MD

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$149K/yr - $248K/yr

8+ years exp

Guidehouse is a consulting firm that supports a mission sustainment organization within the Navy. The Program Manager will provide leadership in project management operations, collaborating with Navy directorates to drive change and ensure successful execution of Navy ERP migration projects.

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No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary point of contact with the Government, including the COR, ensuring alignment of expectations, deliverables, and priorities

Provide program management support throughout the life of the project by developing and implementing an integrated master plan, detailed schedules, and risk mitigation plan, and providing updates on a consistent basis to stakeholders

Manage and supervise program management, systems engineering, major system acquisitions, and financial management

Support and facilitate meetings and / or briefings, prepare presentations, gather feedback, and present insights

Provide recommendations regarding industry best practices, techniques, and standards throughout the life of the task order

Develop and implement metrics to measure performance and progress towards strategic goals and communicate that progress

Develop visual representations of data / relationships to convey key information succinctly and unambiguously to diverse audiences

Organize and lead program status meetings, deliver executive briefings, and develop strategic plans as needed

Address project risks, mitigation strategies, and resource management plans proactively

Manage the overall task order and act as the lead planner for all phases of the Navy ERP sustainment, implementation, and transformation of new capabilities

Coordinate and oversee all program activities, resources, and deliverables across hybrid teams

Provide senior-level leadership and direction to ensure successful execution of Navy ERP migration projects

Ensure the program aligns with DoD standards, policies, and strategic goals, including compliance with Navy ERP requirements

Qualification

Defense acquisition experienceNavy ERP sustainmentPMP certificationSAP Activate methodologiesS/4HANA best practicesDoD/Navy PPBE processChange ManagementTechnical directionSoftware testingCommunication skills

Required

An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED SECRET Federal or DoD security clearance

A Master of Science or Master of Arts degree; OR 12 years of relevant experience in Defense acquisition may be used in lieu of Bachelor's degree

Minimum of EIGHT (8)+ years of experience in Defense acquisition, and FOUR (4) years of experience in support of Navy Acquisition management

Prior DOD SAP consulting with project management and/or executive level support to Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) and/or Navy ERP sustainment

Preferred

PMP and or experience with Scaled Agile (SAFe), SAP Activate methodologies, and S/4HANA best practices in implementation

Familiarity with DoD/Navy PPBE process

Ability to learn and manage a variety of SAP ecosystem technology platforms

Senior leadership engagement ability to drive change and buy-in across disparate stakeholder groups

Experience with Change Management to help an organization going through an ERP modernization effort

Experience in initiating and maintaining technical direction within broad program objectives

Experience in initiating and maintaining technical business solutions, configuration control, software testing, systems integration, and system supportability

Strong oral and written communication skill