North Highland

REACH YOUR POTENTIAL | COLLABORATE WITH AMAZING PEOPLE | MAKE CHANGE HAPPEN

Do you have the skills, passion, and commitment to transform our clients for the better? Are you ready to be a changemaker? If so, join us.

North Highland is the world’s leading change and transformation consultancy. Simply put, we make change happen like no one else. And we’re on the hunt for a new SAP Project Manager.

HOW WILL YOU MAKE CHANGE HAPPEN?

This role will work closely with project management from SAP to coordinate and drive execution workstreams that have been identified for the consolidation of the existing S/4 Hana system into the new client S/4 HANA system. The SAP Consolidation Manager will ensure the project team and project leadership has a common understanding of objectives, roles and responsibilities, activities, deliverables and project execution processes. Additionally, the SAP Project Manager will manage and direct the project team to deliver the committed scope within the schedule and budget constraints contained within the project funding request and project charter.

YOU WILL:

• Coordinate and facilitate technical discussions to plan and execute project work.
• Work closely with the test coordinator to ensure adequate testing, both technical and functional, are planned and executed during the project.
• Organize, document and oversee project cutover plans to minimize disruption and avoid defects.
• Facilitate project planning sessions with key SMEs and leads in order to draft the project plan and schedule. (including considerations for Quarter End Close, SOX freeze and other in-flight projects and business and IT activities).
• Gain alignment from project team members and project leadership on activities, deliverables, time frames, due dates and resources.
• Monitor project progress and update project plan and schedule accordingly.
• Ensure that team members know their assigned activities and deliverables and remove any roadblocks to the team members completing those activities.
• Ensure weekly team meetings are held and that the team knows what is due for the next 2 weeks, what is being completed and what is behind.
• Publish weekly “to-do lists” (for upcoming two weeks) to each team member to help ensure everyone understands their assigned tasks and timelines within which execution is expected.
• Gather updated task status information each week and update the plan.
• Work with team members that are behind on tasks to remove road blocks and keep project on track.
• Escalate issues as necessary for resolution in order to keep project on track
• Develop a milestone plan and publish progress against the milestone plan on a monthly basis.
• Deploy, train and execute the project-specific issues, schedule, scope, and risk management process from the existing Execution.
• Develop a weekly project status report to be provided to the project team and stakeholders using the Newmont PMO template or a project specific template agreed with the PMO.
• Provide monthly reporting to the client portfolio leadership, and other stakeholders as needed.
• Maintain and administer the Project SharePoint site
• Facilitate the planning session for Hyper Care and Transition to Support activities with SMEs and team leads and develop hyper care and transition plan.
• Facilitate any organizational change management related to the project.
• Manage the execution of the hyper care and transition to support activities.
• Responsible for project related communications to project team and Governance Committee.

IDEALLY, WE'D LIKE:

• Proven experience managing SAP projects in the domains of HR, Payroll, Finance, Supply Chain and EAM
• Familiarity with SAP technical components such as ABAP programs, Integration patterns using PO, transports and transport paths, basic network fundamentals, Basis work, and other components of an SAP landscape.
• Proven ability to align, manage and direct multiple 3rd party vendors on a single project to meet deadlines
• Proven ability to align and work closely with other project managers to deliver a large SAP project/program
• Proven techniques and approaches for managing multiple 3rd party vendors including an offshore outsourcing partner to milestones with quality standards
• Virtual project team management
• Stakeholder management
• Principles of Agile such as breaking work down into components and iteration planning. (SAP Activate)
• Meticulous attention to detail with respect to documentation for meeting agendas, meeting minutes, action, decisions, issue management, risk management, schedule management, scope management.
• Ability to hold team members accountable to commitments.
• Ability to communicate project management and technical issues, risks and project health into presentations that are simple and easy to understand at the executive level
• 15+ years of SAP experience
• Has held project manager role for an end to end global project implementation
• Broad understanding of SAP technologies
• Experience with cloud services such as AWS or Azure
• Outstanding written presentation skills
• Strong verbal communication skills including technical and business focused communications
• Candidates must be fluent in the English language.
• US passport or US Permanent Resident Card (USCIS Form I-551) holder
• PMI-PMP certification preferred.

TRANSFORMING CLIENTS. TRANSFORMING CAREERS.

Success—for both our clients and our colleagues—is all about putting people first and doing great things together. We believe that when we work as one team, we can take action today to build lasting capability for tomorrow.

We strive to have the most enviable culture on the planet, inspiring people to reach their full potential. Here’s how we make it happen:

Intentional, flexible growth. We never want you to settle. Leading your own growth and transformation is your prerogative—one which we’ll help you nurture and develop every step of the way. We’ll inspire you to learn, teach, and ultimately carve your own path. That means you grow, we grow, and so do our clients.

People-first, and then some. It goes without saying that people come first, but what comes next? Our people are always at the heart; your wellbeing and success is built on a collective understanding that every one of us can be a coach, a friend, and a fantastic listener—regardless of job title. We think of it as a celebration of individuality, difference, and diversity.

Make your own change happen. With us, your curiosity and creativity know no bounds. The reins are off. All we ask is that you have the courage to transform yourself and those around you—colleagues and clients alike. If you’ve got the drive to become a changemaker, we’ll do the rest.

Enviable Total Rewards. We inspire our employees to do their best work. North Highland’s Total Rewards Program encompasses PTO, Medical, Dental, Vision, STD/LTD, Life Insurance, FSA/HSA, 401(k), and a variety of other perks like a dedicated Health Advocate, commuter benefits, and legal assistance. In addition, a competitive hourly rate of: $75.00 - $90.00

READY TO MAKE CHANGE HAPPEN?

North Highland makes change happen, helping businesses transform by placing people at the heart of every decision. It’s how lasting progress is made. With our blend of workforce, customer, and operational expertise, we’re recognized as the world’s leading transformation consultancy. We break new ground today, so tomorrow is easier to navigate.

Founded in 1992, North Highland is regularly named one of the best places to work. We are a proud member of Cordence Worldwide, a global network of truly connected consultancy firms with the ability to think and deliver together.

This means North Highland has more than 3,500 experts?in?50+ offices around the globe on hand to partner with you.

Please note that applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship by North Highland. Work visa sponsorship will not be provided, either now or in the future, for this position.

North Highland is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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