SAP Project Manager (12 Months)

SUMMARY:
We are recruiting for an SAP Project Manager role, on a 12-months contract. The role is based in Johannesburg.

POSITION INFO:
Key responsibilities:

• Defining Project Scope: Clearly outlining the project's objectives, deliverables, and boundaries.
• Creating Project Plans: Developing comprehensive plans that include timelines, milestones, resource allocation, and budgets.
• Identifying Risks: Proactively identifying potential risks and developing mitigation strategies.
• Establishing Communication Plans: Ensuring clear communication channels and reporting structures.
• Leading and Motivating Teams: Providing direction, guidance, and support to the project team.
• Managing Resources: Allocating and managing resources (human, financial, material) effectively.
• Monitoring Progress: Tracking project progress against the plan, identifying deviations, and taking corrective actions.
• Managing Changes: Handling changes to scope, schedule, or budget, ensuring they are properly documented and approved.
• Ensuring Quality: Ensuring all project deliverables meet the required quality standards.
• Regular Reporting: Providing regular updates to stakeholders on project progress, risks, and issues.
• Managing Expectations: Effectively managing stakeholder expectations and ensuring their needs are met.
• Facilitating Communication: Maintaining open and transparent communication channels within the project team and with stakeholders.
• Project Completion: Ensuring all project deliverables are completed and accepted.
• Evaluation and Lessons Learned: Conducting a thorough project evaluation and documenting lessons learned for future projects.

Minimum Technical Skills and Qualifications:

• Minimum 3-year post matric tertiary qualification (Degree/Diploma)
• Project Management qualification - SAP Activate Project Manager certification.
• Post-graduate, PMP and/or Agile certification would be an added advantage.
• 5+ years of post-qualification experience in Project Management in SAP projects
• Deep understanding of SAP modules (e.g., FI/CO, MM, SD, PP, HCM, etc.), SAP architecture, project methodologies, and best practices and how they integrate within an organization.
• Experience facilitating workshops with technical and non-technical resources to document functional and nonfunctional solution requirements.

Essential Skills required:

• Management, organisational and people skills
• Strong leadership skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Assertive and confident
• Strong Stakeholder Relationship Management
• Working knowledge of MS Project.

 

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