Job vacancy - SAP Project Manager

Position: SAP Project Manager
Reference: CHacs317
Location: Swindon
Salary: £57,000 - £86,300 per annum
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As the SAP Project Manager you will lead the SAP implementation program at site meeting the business unit requirements, ensuring the project is delivered to the agreed schedule, budget, and quality deliverables. You will be responsible for planning resources, equipment, and logistics for the transition to SAP. You will work with the global SAP implementation team project lead and the local department / process expert owners at plant mapping out business processes, including system activity and manual steps for each process. You will be responsible for engaging and communicating with business leaders and Local implementation team (LIT) with regular project updates, raising attention to issues / barriers early in the project.

  • Hands-on Business EXPERTS who can contribute EXPERIENCE and broad BUSINESS KNOWLEDGE to the migration
  • Define the processes to be tested, execute testing activities, validate business process scenarios in the SAP system in the time frame given
  • Assist with master data rationalization, cleansing and validation
  • Create local documentation for reference and training
  • Communicate regularly & clearly with local management
  • Provide feedback to TEIS Functional team
  • Train super-users and end-users and provide primary support
  • Identify, document and resolve Issues and Gaps
  • Provide first level support to end users post go-live
  • Drives the SAP Project team to perform project tasks and functions such as:
  • Provide SAP configuration and development
  • Ensure we maintain global integrity / consistency of the template
  • Support analysis of Business Process gaps and ensures implementation of best developed practices
  • Train the LIT and work with them to localize the SAP solutions available
  • Overall Organization Change Management
  • Creation of Functional Design / Project Plan.
  • Ensure Project meets Schedule and Budget targets.
  • Organize and ensure TEIS schedules and participation in all project activities and milestones.
  • Managing Issues and Risks.

To be successful in this role of SAP Project Manager we would love to speak to anyone who has experience of:

  • Effective Project Planning & Management
  • Experience and knowledge of SAP
  • Focused change management
  • Robust Project Governance
  • Ensure a diverse knowledgeable cross functional team for all SAP elements is created
  • Introduction and training of global business processes
  • Experience managing a diverse team
  • Well respected at multiple levels (plant & management).

ACS are recruiting for an SAP Project Manager. If you feel that you have the skills and experience required in this advertisement to be an SAP Project Manager, please submit your CV including an outline of your experience as an SAP Project Manager. It is always a good idea to include a covering letter outlining your experience as an SAP Project Manager with your application as this will enhance your chances of selection and improve your prospects of landing the SAP Project Manager role you desire.