IT Project Manager- SAP Finance

Our client, a top Arizona headquartered employer with operations across the US is in search of an SAP FICO Project Manager who will manage the non retail rollout of a standardized PO process across the organization. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of the finance organization at a well respected company. This position will be 100% remote to start, and will return to the office once Covid restrictions are eased. No return date is set at this point. This is a 12 month contract. Must have strong stakeholder management experience and can demonstrate that during interview situational questions and in resume. Some demanding/challenging stakeholders will be the key contacts for this person. Excellent leadership skills (not people) for cross team collaboration, and not alienating team members, but still getting the project moving towards completion. Must have in depth SAP FICO experience from a PM standpoint. Including knowledge of AP and PO modules Experience managing 3 rd party vendors for application integrations with SAP. Mostly will be dealing with an Account Manager from the 3 rd party software company. API knowledge for interfaces between finance PO processes and the business. Experience working with Change Management teams and Learning Management teams to help communicate changes across the org.

• Directs large-scale, complex projects often involving multiple internal and external constituents.
• Able to quickly build collaborative relationships with project stakeholders and project team members
• Directly manages all aspects of the project life cycle and works with department leadership in a matrix environment.
• Ensures project results are clearly articulated within scope and delivered business benefits are of the highest caliber.
• Rigorously manages scope to ensure commitments are achieved and time, cost and quality parameters are met.
• Performs resource capacity analysis and resource plan management in partnership with department leadership.
• Defines and tracks project milestones while developing, maintaining and reporting on an overall integrated delivery plan.
• Serves as subject matter expert in briefing stakeholders in aspects of project progress related to work completion, scope, cost and quality.
• Prepares and manages all project related management plans in support of obtaining business benefits.
• Ensures flexibility in their use of project management methodology based on the project requirements (Agile, Waterfall, or a hybrid).
• Validates financial forecasts and provides on-going reconciliation of resources and other related project expenditures.
• Apply strong attention to detail and function strategically within project teams; proactively look at the customer roadmap and journey while advancing short and long-term project and customer goals
• Makes good decisions in ambiguous situations and provides stakeholders with recommendations and contingency plans.
• Represents the project in various project governance and inter-department forums.
• Publishes scheduled project status reports.
• Facilitates the procurement and sourcing process by defining deliverables, managing procurement team tasks, and ensuring negotiation activities are tracked and documented.
• Is a mentor and coach to team members and/or other project managers.

• This position requires at least Eight consecutive years of project management experience to include package implementation and support of complex business and technology projects.
• Must have sound business and technical acumen. Project Managers must understand the fundamental concepts of the modern-day technical environment;
• Familiarity with Organizational Change Management and it's practices (CCMP, ADKAR, etc.)
• Understanding and familiarity of leadership development programs is a plus
• Knowledge and expertise in the use of Project Management Methodologies (PMI, Prince 2, etc.) and SDLC methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Kanban, etc.);
• Retail/Business background and a proven ability to inspire teamwork, earn trust, facilitate collaboration and remove barriers to ensure project delivery.
• Project Management best practices including communication, budget, cost, schedule, risk, change and quality management.
• Experience with contract review and vendor negotiation is also needed.
• Comfortable working on multiple projects simultaneously
• Some consulting project management experience and some direct people management experience is preferred.

• This position requires a bachelor's degree in Project Management, Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field.
• PMP Certification, Prince2 or equivalent Project Management certification required.