Project Manager

Job title - SAP Project Manager
Work location - Fremont, CA
Contract duration 6 months
$60-$63

Any certification required - PMP, PRINCE2, CSM/SAFe Agile, PMI-ACP, ITIL (preferred)

Mandatory skills required

Project & Program Management, Agile/Waterfall, Budget & Resource Management, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Business Analysis, Vendor Management, Roadmap Planning, Change Management, Leadership, Project Governance, Communication, Process Improvement

Complete job description

Execution IT projects in various aspects Enterprise Applications, and Information Security.
Applies project management disciplines and experience, develops plans to include project definitions, scope, business requirements, cost, completion dates, resource allocation, and quality/reliability for a group of projects in 1 or more complex programs
Actively partners with IT teams to ensure appropriate processes and templates are utilized for project and program success
Accountable for establishing and managing multiple project deliverables, communicating project and program vision and ensuring IT resources are aligned properly
Maintains the project budget schedules, and manages resource levels to achieve project success
Utilize both agile and waterfall methodologies, driving technical and functional teams to complete critical path business requirements in a timely fashion
Develops and implements corrective action plans when deviations from budgets and/or schedules are evident
Develops and manages short- and long-term program roadmaps
Prioritizes work on projects and programs based on business need and IT capability
Drives expectation setting and leadership management within IT and the business
Drive and assist with the development of business cases
Engage with key business stakeholders to understand their needs, document requirements, and perform business analysis
Facilitates vendor selection process and manages vendor relationships
Maintains a high level of organization and planning while communicating with stakeholders to reach timelines and maintain customer satisfaction
Regularly identifies risks and communicates project health to senior leadership
Identifies and directs changes through appropriate review and approval mechanisms.
Resolves most conflicts between timeline, budget, and scope Consultantly, but intuitively escalates complex issues to Portfolio management
Looks for process definition and improvement opportunities and leads others in adhering to existing IT processes and contributing to their improvement
Demonstrates flexibility and resilience in response to changing or ambiguous work situations