SAP Project Manager

Atrilogy's direct client is seeking an IT SAP Technical Project Manager to join their team on a Full Time Direct Hire in Cypress, CA Must be able to work onsite in Cypress, CA 90630. This is an onsite role Monday - Thursday and Remote on Friday Our client is looking for a combination skill set with a strong SAP IT Technical Practitioner and PMO Leader, particularly with this ERP upgrade Digital business transformation SAP Project Manager from the IT Technical side. ( Not looking for the background came from the Business side as a Project/Program) Salary Range $150k - $160k plus bonus and benefits In this role the client needs a very strong IT technical practitioner PMO that understands SAP technical end to end enterprise business processes. The IT PMO needs to understand the SAP Activate methodology and will be working closely with business user, Implementation partner and hiring manager. Best Fit:

• MUST have SAP Project Management experience
• Must have experience working in PMO
• Experience with SAP Projects; SAP ECC 6 or SAP S/4 HANA
• PMP Certified experience - nice to have
• Enterprise large scale projects
• Applications experience working with Customers

• Position: PMO Project Manager (Planning and Governance)
• Location: Cypress, CA 90630
• Type: Full Time - Direct Hire | permanent
• Onsite role Monday - Thursday and Remote on Friday

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or 10+ years equivalent work experience; MBA preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in IT and business/industry.
• Minimum of 7 years work experience in large, cross-functional teams influencing senior management and key stakeholders effectively across the organization.
• 7+ years of leadership experience in Project/Program management as part of managing, developing, implementing, and maintaining PMO, in support of information technologies and processes.
• Certifications preferred include Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Project Manager (CPM) or Certified Scrum Master (PMI ACP, or CSM). Lean Six Sigma Black Belt.
• Project Manager with strong experience on Application projects.

• Manage all stages of the project life cycle including project initiation, scope definition, project schedule/cost, roadmaps, defining program ROIs & ensure ability to measure risk and issue management project status reporting, implementation planning, and project closure activities using appropriate methodologies.
• Provide IT Customer Centric based project management'- for IT Planning and PMO management of various programs and project management methodologies which include tracking disciplines, KPI measurement/dashboards, and related technology products.
• Collaborate with and persuade across, multiple areas with ISD leaders, and Business Unit stakeholders about the benefits of leveraging enterprise data, platforms, tools, learnings, to benefit the entire organization.
• SAP enterprise scale end-to-end ERP program management experience desired (Finance, Supply Chain, HR, Legal, ISD) and other web applications B2B, B2C, CRM, Warranty, and Analytics (BI).
• Implement and operationalize a Technology Business Management solution designed to position executives with the knowledge to manage and communicate the cost, quality, and value of IT Services.
• Assist with training and development of new process improvements and advancements in the IT Program Management Office:

• Collaborates, advises and Leads the IT Program Management team
• Guides the PMO team to keep projects on track and in scope
• Partner with the functional teams on project demand and schedules
• Provide management reporting & analytics services for the IT Leadership Team

• Align processes, identify project priorities and objectives, resource planning and departmental goals with US overall strategy.
• Establish and ensure appropriate Planning & Governance functions for the group or program, in accordance with enterprise policies, processes and practices. Manage to the success of the "IT Project & Program Portfolio" allowing the operating model and governance practices to deliver strategic initiatives and evolve further to meet higher business value outcomes against evolving business requirements.
• Responsible for evaluating IT suppliers and overseeing regular interaction and long-term relationships with vendors toward the aim of optimizing spend, service excellence and risk.
• Collaborate with IT and business functions to assure vendors are effectively managed and contracts are completely, and efficiency leverage. Monitor contractual agreements for all IT vendors ensuring compliance and optimizing timing for renewals and renegotiations.

• Demonstrated success in providing project management leadership, oversight, and guidance to meet corporate policies, practices, and standards.
• The ability to concurrently manage multiple, complex projects and prioritize workloads while working independently within a cross-functional team.
• Full project/program lifecycle experience required SDLC (Waterfall, Agile).
• Cross-functional knowledge of IT technologies applied across modern applications, infrastructure, cyber security, and management.
• Proven ability to collaborate with all IT groups including management, applications, infrastructure, cyber security, executive leadership, and business groups/departments.
• Expertise developing actionable plans to achieve strategic goals.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills.
• Expertise identifying areas of significant concern or opportunity and initiating research to identify critical problems.
• Excellent partnering and collaboration skills.
• Demonstrated organization and team building skills.
• Exceptional communication, both written & verbal; that includes very good listening skills and an open attitude and acceptance to coaching and being coached.
• Ability to evangelize and educate on process, strategy, and investments to achieve the enterprise business and application strategy.
• Negotiation skills and ability to manage to tight budgets.
• Ability to multi-task in an ever-changing environment.
• Superior leadership, team building, and team motivation skills.
• Ability to identify and solve problems creatively without guidance.
• Budget planning and forecasting and managing expenses to plan.
• ServiceNow experience desired ITSM & SPM, and Project Planning tools.
• Office 365, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, MS Visio
• Analytics skills

• IT staffing and placement such as Project Managers, Agile/Scrum Masters, Business Analysts, DBAs, Software Engineers, Mobile Developers (iOS, Android), DevOps, Automation, QA, Systems & Network Engineers, Cyber Security / Information Security Specialists, ERP, CRM, Business Intelligence, Data Warehousing, Big Data and Creative (UI/UX, Web Design)

• Operational staffing and placement of Accounting/Finance, Human Resources, and Marketing professionals, as well as Information Technology resources.