Project Manager

Primary Function of Position:

IT Project Manager is responsible for planning and execution of complex cross-functional projects associated with driving scalability in Business Application (Procure to Pay, Finance, Product & Engineering operations) and Shared services (DevOps + Application Support Services). Projects will span a broad range from implementation of new software systems, scale up for product launches, integration of acquisitions, system upgrades, facility expansions and system upgrades / systematic application patching.

Job Roles & Responsibilities:

• Support roadmaps for program/projects
• Gain cross-functional alignment on strategies, goals, resources, and timelines. Cross-functional teams include Finance, Manufacturing, Operations, Security, Applications, Infrastructure, IT, Engineering, Quality, Regulatory, Compliance, Field Service, Customer Service, and other Business Units.
• Work with Business project managers and business teams to drive project scope, business requirements, coordinate testing with business users, drive update of DOPs/SOPs/work instructions
• Partner with business PM and drive Organization Change Management – stakeholder analysis, communication plans, training material and end user training, solution adoption
• Ensure compliance to internal business and quality system requirements and to external regulatory standards
• Create project artifacts, such as project plans, measures, team and stakeholder communications, resource, and time management
• Manage the work of project-based resources and interactions with vendors, if required
• Ensure projects follow all company and departmental policies, procedures, and standards.
• Reviewing and approving Software Validation Plan (VP), Functional Specification documents (FS), Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM), User Requirements Specification (URS), Functional Design Documents (FDD) for SAP or ERP projects
• Organize and lead core team and executive steering committee meetings
• Provide clear communication to the organization on project status, critical path, as well as potential areas of risk
• Drive resolution of constraints, conflicts and other challenges that could impact timely and successful execution of projects
• Drive prioritization of activities to ensure optimal utilization of resources
• Effective usage of project management methodology, tools & techniques
• “CAN DO” attitude with high energy

Skills Required:

• Requires a bachelor’s or master’s degree in information technology, software development management, software engineering, computer science, or a related field
• 7+ years of IT experience including 4+ years of experience in Project Management
• Onshore, client-facing experience across a variety of industries
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• SAP/ERP application knowledge beneficial
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment
• Strong stakeholder management
• Good Business Change Management or Transformation skills
• Professional Certifications such as: ITIL, PRINCE2 or PMP

Role Competency Summary:

• Project Focus
• Analysis and Decision Making
• Teamwork and Leadership
• Drive for results
• Integrity and commitment
• Communicating and Influencing
• Equality, Diversity and Respect