SAP Automotive Project Manager

Description of the Accountability

Performance Indicators (How accountability is measured)

Project Management

Manage the SAP ERP implementation, rollout, upgrade projects of medium to high complexity while ensuring compliance to the EIT standard project management methodology, processes & tools ensuring business value delivery

Ensure delivery of projects on time, within budget, adhere to high quality standards and meet customer expectation

Responsible for tracking key project milestones and adjusting project plans and/or resources to meet the needs of customers ensuring successful delivery from inception to service transition including organization change management and business benefits/value delivery

Facilitate/Support Post Implementation review by business

Professionally manage the vendor / implementation parter s team members to successfully deliver the project.

Regular plan & schedule monitoring of the project and reconcile with the baseline plan.

Maintain risks & issues log and follow-up on the closure actions.

Drive the project closure activities effectively including financials.

Adopt the Agile Project Management practices manage the delivery with core Agile principles.

Project delivery within scope, timeline & budget

Project Process Compliance Index > 90%

Milestone approvals / Quality checks

Successful Project Completion reviews

Up to date Financial Forecast

Successful internal project audits; all key baseline documents/deliverable signed-off and in central document repository

Leadership & Resource Management

Effectively mobilize and manage project resources (manpower, equipment & material) and lead the team towards successful delivery of the project

Allocate and assign project work assignments to resources in conjunction with the Delivery Head

Manage relationships with key implementation vendors on projects; optimize engagement and drive execution through governance and the team

Effective utilization of project team comprised of EIT FTs & contractual staff, mitigate team conflict and communication problems; motivate team to work together in the most efficient manner

Facilitate/Support the change management aspects by demonstrating high level of maturity, leadership skills & sense of business expectations.

Optimized usage of manpower resources (Resource timesheets via workfront - Internal & vendor)

Manpower cost control

Governance & Communication

Overall project governance and direction, implementing course corrections as needed. Duties shall focus on project monitoring, control, team integration, change integration, and corrective action as needed.

Focal point for the program communications to sponsors, stakeholders and Program steering committee

Ensure timely & relevant communication with all functional areas that impact scope, budget, risk, and resources of the work effort being managed

Ensure compliance with EIT standard PM methodology, IT Policies, Security Standards.

Adhere to regular weekly status reports communication

Ensure to steer the team meetings & provide required coaching & guidance to the team members

Successful internal project audits; all key baseline documents/deliverable signed-off and in central document repository

Reporting data accuracy in PMIS (Project Online/Ms Project)

Up to date Financial Forecast

Clear, concise & regular reporting Weekly & Monthly status report, Project steering committee meetings

Timely escalations (if needed)

Risk Issue Register

Effective team management

Requirements

Minimum Experience and Knowledge: 15 years IT Experience, including 10+ years demonstrated experience in successful delivery of medium to large scale SAP projects (implementation, rollouts and upgrades); SAP S/4 Hana rollout experience is must. Experience with projects in multiple technologies with a clear SAP focus and integration. Candidate should have a good hands-on experience on project delivery using Waterfall, Agil & Hybrid model as necessary. Project Manager should be PMI Certified PMP.

Job-Specific Skills: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (oral & written) and ability to deal with different levels of people within the organization. SAP MM/SD/VMS/EWM/FICO. Expertise in Microsoft packages, including Project, Powerpoint, Word and Excel. Exposure to Projects Online will be an added advantage.