About the job
Position Overview:
We are seeking an experienced SAP Program manager for a long term contract position, based onsite in Riyadh.
Experience:
- 8+ years (with experience in ERP and SAP implementation)
- Experience in delivering software in enterprise environments
- ERP implementation experience
- Ability to effectively manage and resolve escalations
- Adaptability and flexibility to manage deadline pressure, ambiguity, and change
- Excellent understanding of SAP solutions
- Exceptional leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills
Responsibilities
- Accountable for the successful delivery of SAP program phases, releases, and components
- Responsible for overall quality, engagement, and adherence to the schedule and budget for the project
- Ensure delivery of SAP program in alignment with client PMO delivery methodologies
- Collaborate with the project manager(s) in the management of overall resource allocation and capacity planning for the SAP program
- Manage program level status, metrics, issues and risks and oversee overall completion and sign-off on program deliverables
- Ensure effective program oversight, including engagement, program and project reviews to ensure success and serve as a mentor to project managers
- Lead and own engagement-planning and program-planning activities
- Oversee the delivery of multiple SAP projects related to successful engagement or program execution
- Own the engagement and program plan; Carry responsibility of delivering its major elements including program’s business objectives, scope and solution within quality criteria (on time, within budget)
- Build proactive formal and informal communication/relationship with key stakeholders outside of direct team
- Work closely with business owners (L1, L2) to ensure impact is coming and identify roadblocks, need for sponsor involvement
- Execute against program goals to meet overarching transformational objectives, review impact execution status
- Prepare and provide clear and concise decision making up to the steering committee, top level management and IT leadership
- Lead and manage SAP governance committees and ensure E2E program reporting and RAID management
- Coordinate and manage E2E integration activities
- Adhere to PMO governance standards, communications, and schedules
If the above matches your skillset, please get in touch.