Title: SAP Program/Project Manager
Job Category: IT, Software Development
Industry: Information Technology
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Date: August 23, 2011
Education: Bachelor Degree or equivalent work experience
Term: 27 month contract
Website: www.wirehead.ca
LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY (within Canada)
DESCRIPTION - Backgrounder
SAP Program/Project Manager
Our Public Sector client is currently seeking a senior SAP program/project manager to help with the planning, implementation and rollout of an enterprise wide project. This is a 27 month contract opportunity slated to begin ASAP. The successful candidate will be a strong process-oriented individual with excellent planning and implementation skills to manage a multiple phased high profile project.
Qualifications and Experience:
+ 5+ years experience as an SAP Program/Project Manager in Financials, Human Resources and Payroll projects, preferable in the public sector
+ Demonstrated experience in and knowledge of current project management methodologies, tools and techniques in SAP projects
+ Experience in mentoring, motivating and managing project team leads preferable in the project areas of configuration, development testing, training, communication and change management
+ Experience managing several aspects of project integration management to ensure proper coordination of scope, plans, development and integrated SAP change control
+ Experience managing teams of 50+
+ Experience generating reports and reporting work assignments progress against budget and assessing performance on a project basis
+ Demonstrated experience with the management and supervision of employees of various labor categories and skills on projects
+ Demonstrated experience in planning, directing and managing complex SAP technical implementation projects involving multiple cross-organizational temas and challenging technical environments
+ Experience managing projects implementing key NetWeaver products including Business Warehouse, Enterprise Portal and Business Objects
+ Experience in defining strategies, system requirements, design and prototyping, testing, training, support procedures and implementing practical business solutions under multiple deadlines
+ Experience preferred in managing projects where the following support tools were used: SAP Quality Centre, SAP Test Acceleration and Optimization, ARIS, Test Data Migration Server and uPerform
+ Knowledge of Municipal Government work environment in highly desirable with preference for SAP public sector module (I,e, Funds Management)
+ SAP ECC Financials implementation experience with integration to Human Resources and Payroll
+ Experience with SAP Modules: Public Sector Management Funds/Management, Financial Accounting (FI), Controlling (CO), Human Resources (HCM) including Payroll (PY)
+ ASAP Methodology experience
+ Min 4+ full lifecycle SAP implementations leading teams comprised of internal employees and vendor teams (external consultants) and 8+ years of project management experience
+ Min 7+ years in leading and executing enterprise wide SAP implementations
Demonstrated PM Abilities:
+ Demonstrated ability to develop a plan, charter and schedule
+ Expert use of MS Project
+ Demonstrated ability is preparing project documents,(e.g. business cases, project budgets, charters, risk assessments, change requests, plans, schedules etc.)
+ Experience in working with 3rd party vendor and their resources
Team Management Abilities:
+ Leading and facilitating meetings including team leads, core team, extended team, project steering committee, sponsors and other senior executive management.
+ Ability to work in a team environment
+ Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with corporate clients, vendors and team members
Demonstrated ASAP and PMBOK Abilities:
+ Extensive knowledge in SAP project management practices (ASAP) and processes in their relation to PMBOK
+ Demonstrated ability in managing projects and documentation in Solution Manager
+ Demonstrated ability in reviewing key SAP project deliverables including but not limited to: business requirements, business blueprint, development work lists, functional specifications, and development specifications, test/training master plans, cutover plans.
+ Analytical skills in the areas of business processes and information systems related to SAP
Skills and Qualifications:
+ Certified PMP project management professional
+ Proficiency in MS Project
+ Excellent project management skills and experience to advise, guide, facilitate and produce quality deliverables
+ Excellent estimation capabilities
+ SAP Financials certification or equivalent (Public Sector Management preferred)
+ Certified in SAP Public Sector Management, or equivalent
+ Certified in SAP Financials/Controls or equivalent
+ Strong business acumen
+ Well-developed interpersonal and leadership skills, proven ability to communicate effectively at all organizational levels, exceptional verbal and written communication skills, strong report writing and presentation skills and demonstrated ability to work with senior management, elected officials, staff teams and the public
+ Strong customer relationship management skills
+ Excellent team management skills
+ Excellent analytical, problem solving, leadership and facilitation skills
+ Fosters open project team working environment
+ Success-oriented, proactive, analytical thinker
+ Post secondary degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business or related field with education in disciplines related to the job function
+ Broad knowledge and experience of various aspects in Information and Technology coupled with Business and operational knowledge and expertise
+ Good working knowledge of SAP and its solution components
ABOUT US:
Wirehead is Canada’s newest and most successful leading provider of information technology staffing services and solutions. We provide a full range of highly specialized IT consultants across all industries and all IT market segments. At our core, we are an organization of world-class technology professionals, engineers and management consultants. In today’s competitive global market, acquiring and retaining top IT talent is essential. We offer our clients flexible, cost-effective staffing solutions that allow them to maximize the power of technology for the ongoing success of their business. As a premier provider of IT talent, Wirehead provides expertise and solutions to help you align people, processes and technology to achieve talent management success.
We're looking for high caliber and well-motivated people who want to be the best in their field and who can deliver the innovation and enthusiasm to help our customers succeed.
If you're looking for job satisfaction and want to join a team who works on exciting and dynamic projects and a company that is committed to your continued professional development, then Wirehead is the right choice.
HOW TO APPLY
Please apply for this opportunity by using Apply button below or send your resume directly to careers@wirehead.ca