Description

invenioLSI is the world\xe2\x80\x99s #1 independent SAP consultancy and implementation partner for Public Sector and Services organizations. Our domain specialties include Government, Local Authorities, Policing, Healthcare, Education, Public Transport, and Tax, with a niche and established position within the Media & Entertainment sector.

invenioLSI now has a preeminent position in the United States and Canada as well as a strong presence in Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia Pacific. We are a global entity with technical expertise, specialist focus, exceptional customer service, profitable growth, and an engaged workplace culture. For over 21 years, our consultants have brought deep expertise combined with advanced technologies to enable organizations to run at the speed of business. By focusing squarely on what we know best\xe2\x80\x94modernization built on SAP\xe2\x80\x94invenioLSI delivers quicker time to value and helps enterprises be more effective.

As we accelerate the impact of advancements in SAP technology, our customers benefit from end-to-end solutions and service portfolios that help them make the move to next-generation enterprise business suites. These digital transformations are driven by our commitment to customer and employee success. At the intersection of meaningful technical software and people, we believe in investing in our relationships. invenioLSI sets the vision for change with a focus on bettering the lives of people that use our solutions\xe2\x80\x93\xe2\x80\x93all while celebrating our employees\xe2\x80\x99 diverse backgrounds, beliefs, and abilities.
SAP Project Manager

Responsibilities

• Assist in various projects and change request related to technology and service transitions. Manage reporting and resolution of issues, risks, and dependencies, proactively identifying potential planning gaps, implementing mitigations to risks, and driving actions to close issues.
• Provide project leadership to include ability to discuss and champion the business case for change to a business audience, and actively participate and execute high value business solutions. Role includes planning and deployment, budget management, risk management, systems integration, and software development.
• Create and negotiate statements of work, planning and milestone creation, financial reporting. Fluent in Agile and Scrum methodologies.
• Experience working with offshore development rationalizing development work and leading execution.
• Assist in managing the approach, tools and processes that will be used to support business transition events.

SAP Skills

• 15+ years of experience in two or more SAP modules or submodules.
• At least four full life-cycle implementation projects (from Blueprint/Explore through Go-Live).
• Understanding of SAP Activate Methodology.
• Understanding of integration between modules.
• Ability to work in both Pre-Sales as well as implementation teams.
• Ability to interpret customer requirements into SAP functionality, identify fit/gap as well as technical solutions for gaps.
• May lead detailed module specific explore sessions.
• Ability to use Service Marketplace to create tickets, research notes, review release notes, and solution roadmaps as well as provide guidance to customers on release strategy.
• Understands complete Module/Application specific SAP functionality as well as integration points with other modules.
• Understands how to utilize SAP\xe2\x80\x99s Functionality/Integration to meet business requirements.
• Effectively plans configuration and master data development.
• Ability to estimate resources needed to meet customer requirements.
• Ensures SAP is meeting project objectives/vision.

Project requirements

• Onsite availability 80%.
• Stakeholder Management.
• Work closely with delivery team.

Business Skills

• Excellent oral and written communication skills, the ability to clearly and concisely communicate with others.
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.
• Understanding of business processes for focus areas or multiple modules.
• Ability to do research and perform detailed tasks.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Understands business functionality related to SAP module/application as well as can identify and understand touch points between modules.
• Understands how to solve detailed SAP problems.
• Understands and can explain best business practices, especially those that SAP enables.
• Understands detailed business functionality related directly and indirectly to the SAP project.
• Has knowledge and experience in the client\xe2\x80\x99s industry.
• Can solve/can contact resources to solve detailed SAP problems.
• Can apply best business practices, especially those that SAP enables to meet client needs.

Consulting Skills

• Aptitude for working in a team environment; problem-solving skills, creative thinking, communicating clearly and empathetically, strong time management, and ability to collaborate with all levels of staff.
• Ability to explain ideas and concepts to other project team members and to client personnel.
• Ability to interpret requirements and apply SAP best practices.
• Ability to identify upsell opportunities and assist in the management of scope.
• Creates professional relationships with client.
• Develop new professional peer relationships for additional business or possible new consultants.
• Helps develop overall marketing messages.
• Communicates project resource requirements to staffing coordinator/clients.
• Ensures quality implementation (works with QA program)
• Participates in Pre-Sales as part of the client pursuit team.
• Presents at conferences (SAPPHIRE, ASUG, HERUG, etc.)

Leadership Skills

• Seeks ways to increase the project team\xe2\x80\x99s effectiveness.
• Acts as a mentor to Managing Consultants and Principal Consultants
• Works well as a member of a team.
• Seeks ways to increase their level of contribution and therefore team effectiveness.

Personnel Development

• Development of consultants to meet your project\xe2\x80\x99s requirements.
• Maintains knowledge of focus area at an expert level (known as the consultant\xe2\x80\x99s consultant)
• Give effective feedback (Immediate and Evaluations)

General Skills/Tasks

• Evaluates and design application and/or technical architectures.
• Leads team effort in developing solutions for projects.
• Completes assignments within budget, meets project deadlines, makes and keeps sensible commitments to client and team.
• Meets billing efficiency targets and complies with all administrative responsibilities in a timely and effective manner.
• Keeps project management appraised of project direction and client concerns.
• Understands the client\xe2\x80\x99s business and technical environments.
• Regularly prepares status reports.
• Effectively manage a single engagement on a detailed level.
• Define project scope.
• Direct team efforts in developing solutions for mission-critical client needs.
• Manage the team responsible for the daily activities of assigned projects.
• Ensure project quality, satisfaction, and profitability.

Education BA/BS in computer science, business administration, and or related fields. MBA, MS preferred. invenioLSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances. invenioLSI\xe2\x80\x99s management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, access to facilities and programs and general treatment during employment.