SAP · 8 hours ago
Sr. Project Manager - Utilities
Houston, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$107K/yr - $231K/yr
7+ years expSAP is a market leader in end-to-end business application software and related services. They are seeking a Senior Project Manager to oversee project management throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring adherence to project management methodologies and coaching cross-functional teams to deliver project objectives effectively.
AnalyticsBusiness IntelligenceBusiness Process Automation (BPA)ComputerData ManagementFinanceSoftware
Responsibilities
Define appropriate delivery model for customer project as a composition of pre-defined services, on-site and/or remote delivery
Scope and estimate the engagement
Determine required resources for the project
Understand and be able to deliver according to the SAP delivery models – e.g., ability to engage local, near-shore and off-shore teams for most efficient delivery of project, ability to coordinate project delivery across organizational boundaries including participation of SAP ecosystem partners
Assess, document, and communicate risk for the engagement
Position SAP Activate as the delivery methodology for customer engagement, program, or project
Conduct project planning activities and manage the execution of projects according to plan (Opportunity Management, initiating to closing…)
Manage relationship with project stakeholders, including internal and external clients, keeping stakeholders informed of progress, risks, and issues in order to manage expectations on all project requirements and deliverables
Manage and communicate a clear vision of the project’s objectives and motivate the project team to achieve them; create a project environment that enables peak performance by team members
Ensure proper use of SAP Activate methodology, tools, and procedures
Ensures proper governance is in place to best meet project objectives and that this governance is operating effectively
Provide oversight over the end-to-end SAP engagement where required. Bring together siloes and ensure overall delivery accountability exists
Balance the trade-off of the triple- constraint (time, cost, and scope) to realize the expected business value
Experience in delivering SAP primed Fixed Price Projects (FPP) or Time and Material (T&M) engagements
Proactively identify changes in work scope early and ensure appropriate planning measures are taken with internal and external stakeholders to reassess and amend the scope of work requirements, budget and timeline
Manage the financial aspects of the project: budgeting and estimate to actual variance. Ensure quality forecasting is conducted to understand accurate financial position
Analyze risk, establish contingency plans, and identify trigger events and responsibilities for initiating mitigating action
Escalate issues early about the project to account management or delivery management
Determine what constitutes successful closure for all parties. Gain acceptance and sign-off by all parties when closure is attained
Plan and execute formal Quality Gate process following the Q-Gate approach in SAP Activate methodology
Proactively manage project stakeholder satisfaction to position and secure customer reference and success story
Engage with SSP or SSL if applicable to ensure P&L targets and KPI's are achieved. Closely collaborate with SSP or SSL in project delivery related topics
Position project management reviews with customers and effectively manages their deployment
Mentor project teams to ensure implementation of enterprise project management methodology, standards, and processes
Coach to clarify assignments and deliverables to project team; review quality of work and manage integration of team members’ work; provide performance input to project team members’ functional management
Takes responsibility from time to time as team lead and supports respective line manager(s) in people development tasks
Maintain project documentation and updates to relevant knowledge management bases; analyze lessons learned and share with the organization’s project management community
Participate in the development of project management best practices
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience in software implementation Project Management is recommended Utilities industry is a plus
3+ years of experience in the Utilities industry highly beneficial
Proficient understanding of SAP solutions and the consulting business processes
Knowledge of the strategic and operational issues of the project management business unit
Proficiency with project management tools used in SAP
A clear vision of what determines a successful project for the customer and for the enterprise
Knowledge of and competency in project management processes including planning tasks, resource allocation, risk management, time management, financial management, HR management, quality management, monitoring and reporting, documenting and record keeping
Adaptability and flexibility to manage deadline pressure, ambiguity, and change
Ability to negotiate consensus amongst diverse groups and impact the activities of others not in own reporting structure
Conceptual analytical thinking and decision-making skills
Strong interpersonal skills; the ability to work well with people from different disciplines with varying degrees of technical experience; competence in clear concise and tactful communication with senior management, clients, peers and team members
Minimum 7–10 years of direct project management experience leading full-lifecycle SAP implementations, utilizing SAP Activate, Agile/Hybrid, or Waterfall methodologies with budgets exceeding $5M–$10M
Proven leadership of diverse, cross-functional teams ranging from 15 to 50+ FTEs, including the management of SI partners and the coordination of onshore/offshore delivery models
End-to-end ownership of critical project artifacts (Project Charter, PMP, Financial Trackers), ensuring rigorous budget forecasting and resource loading accuracy with a variance target of - Execution, Quality & Scope Control
Track record of delivering complex projects on time and on budget by strictly managing Change Requests (CRs) to prevent scope creep, while maintaining Quality Gate adherence and keeping defect density below targeted thresholds at Go-Live
Fluent in English
Required undergraduate university degree, preferably in commerce, engineering, information technologies or equivalent training and job experience
Preferred
Some international implementation experience is a plus
Management experience in managing small to medium size teams or organizations
Management experience of medium size multilayered team is desirable
Management of remote resources (global delivery or distributed organization) is a plus
P&L of LoB in small to medium size organization is desirable
Cultural awareness and experience working across different cultures and nationalities
Strong leadership and people management skills are desirable
Experience leading in matrix organization without formal authority is a plus
PMP certification and /or other industry and project management certifications an asset
PM Fundamentals class certification or similar
Project Leadership Excellence (PLEX), Excellence in Delivery Management (EDM) or similar interpersonal skills course
SAP Activate Certification
Understanding of SAP Cloud ALM
Project Management Tools (PEM, PtD, etc.)
Experience using SAP BTM tools (particularly LeanIX, Signavio, and Cloud ALM)
SAP S/4HANA Training Programs – including management of digital transformation projects, management of projects with Premium Engagement, Enterprise Support, Enterprise Cloud Services, Data Migration and Landscape Transformation, Cloud (SaaS), RISE and Artificial Intelligence projects
Benefits
Constant learning
Skill growth
Great benefits
SAP North America Benefits
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SAP provides enterprise application software to various industries, including consumer, discrete manufacturing, public services.
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