GTS-Technical Program Project Management - Advanced

GTS-Technical Program Project Management - Advanced

Location: Santa Clara, CA (100% onsite)
Years of experience: 10+, 5 years in GTS 2-3 implementations

Description
Senior IT Program Management

Key Responsibilities:
Manages the SAP GTS migration project including but not limited to the following activities:
Defines the project charter, develops governance structure, prepares detailed project plan, monitors the program/project from initiation through delivery including planning and directing schedules and monitoring budget/spending.
Conduct scoping, planning and design workshop engaging business & cross functional teams
Organizes cross-functional activities, ensuring completion of the project on schedule and within budget constraints. This role is most common in a matrix type organization
Requires a technical background with SAP GTS implementation or migration experience to complete its overall project management responsibility
Ability to conduct meeting with executive leadership team during different phases of the project
Defines direction, adaption to change requirements while conquering obstacles, as well as managing business organization plans and knowing where to shift.

Education and Experience
8-10 years of experience in managing SAP implementation/ upgrade projects including 2-3 full life cycle implementations
Bachelor's degree with certification Project Management professional
Experience in adopting PMI or advanced project methodologies in SAP projects, preferable in GTS implementation
Experience in managing scoping, design, build, test and production cutover phases of projects
Excellent communication skills to articulate & present periodic project status, highlighting the issues & risks and action plans
Familiarity with Global Trade, Sales and Logistics business processes would be a plus
Strong English verbal and written skills
Strong organizational skills and eagerness to drive deliverables to closure
Self-starter and proactive, including managing deliverables, able to work independently, understanding timelines and deadlines with minimal guidance