Senior SAP Project Manager

Summary

Join NTT DATA, a top 6 global technology company, as a Senior SAP S/4Hana Project Manager in Brea, CA! In this role, you will drive all project activities, manage resources and timelines, and proactively manage risks. You will serve as the primary customer contact and manage a team of Functional Consultants. This position requires 10+ years of project management experience, including 7+ years as an SAP Project or Program Manager, with at least two end-to-end S/4HANA implementations. NTT DATA offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for professional growth and development.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in project management with 7+ years of specific experience as SAP Project or Program Manager
• Must have experience in at least two (2) end to end S/4 HANA implementations and knowledge of the Activate methodology
• Experience in review of BBP documents, developing test, cutover and post go-live plans (strategy, plan, requirements, KPIs, etc)
• Strong management and leadership experience with globally distributed teams. Participate to lead onsite-offshore interactions as required
• Must have strong analytical skills, be team-oriented with excellent coordination and time management skills
• Strong customer orientation, and conflict resolution skills
• Ability to work independently and efficiently, managing timelines and expectations, and producing high-quality deliverables
• Good hands-on experience on Jira, MS Project & MS office suite (Excel & PowerPoint)

Responsibilities

• Drive all project activity from scope, implementation, through post-launch and closure
• Effectively manage resources, governance, timelines, and profitability
• Proactively identify, articulate, and manage risks through collaboration with internal and client project teams
• Contribute to evolution of project management methodology
• Serve as primary point of contact, managing the day-to-day customer experience
• Develop project timelines and manage all required artifacts related to risk mgmt., etc
• Manage team of Functional Consultants
• Manage SDLC phases from initiation and scoping to development and up through deployment and hypercare
• Prepare and present project status updates to Business and IT sponsors/stakeholders
• Liaison between project team and Business

Preferred Qualifications

Experience as SAP Functional consultant or SAP technical consultant before leadership role, is a plus

Benefits

• Empowerment and rewards are the cornerstone of our career development model
• We are a young, fast-growing company, with a highly innovative and entrepreneurial spirit, because of this professional experience and growth will be unmatched