SAP ECC Project Manager

We are seeking SAP ECC Project Manager for a 3 month contract role in Alpharetta, GA. Candidate will largely be responsible for managing projects that implement application technologies (new software, upgrades and enhancements), hardware (infrastructure) and vendor resources.

Skills:
. 3+ years managing SAP ECC projects
. Experience with ECC, SCM, BW, SEM, and CRM
. Experience with the SAP GUI
. Experiencing building/managing an SAP landscape strategy.

PMP (PMI) CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
. Proven program/project management skills and experience
. Proficient in Microsoft tools including MS Project
. Desired specialized skills include:

Other skills:
. Experience managing external suppliers
. Specialized application project management skills
. Specialized IT infrastructure including Data Center and Contract Center project management skills
. Knowledge of ITIL, ITSM processes
. CA Clarity knowledge
. Strong interpersonal and problem.solving skills
. Excellent oral and written communication skills
. Ability to influence others without direct authority
. Detail oriented with clear understanding of overall project objectives
. Ability to continually prioritize and provide clear feedback/direction to project stakeholders
. Strong teamwork skills with the ability to motivate and encourage others
. Understanding of principals of financial analysis, budgeting, cost accounting

Responsibilities:

Stakeholder Alignment and Project Planning Activities:
. Collaborates with project stakeholders to clearly define project objectives including functionality, timelines, and resource requirements
. Ensures project funding is in place
. Leads development of project plan inclusive of definition of key gates and checkpoints
. Gains alignment of all key stakeholders on approach, plan and business case objectives
. Defines resource requirements and work with department counterparts to validate capacity availability.
. Ensure non.human resources including hardware and software are ordered and available per project plan.
. Partners with Supplier Management to source, onboard and manage third.party partners in delivery of program components.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES:
. Manages cost, schedule, and technical performance requirements of project teams through all phases from inception to completion (eg, proposal review, planning, scheduling, installation, system acceptance, etc).
. Performs risk/issue assessment, tracking, resolution and escalation to ensure project delivery.
. Provides direction and sets priorities to deliver to plans/budget and resolve day.to.day project issues.
. Manages project financials
. Partners with project coordinator to ensure proper financial structures are established (Clarity, SAP, AtoB, CAR, etc).
. Reports budget status to project stakeholders
. Validates project forecasts are completed per financial management standards
. Manages and maintain metrics and related processes for project teams

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES:
. Identify and secure resources and skills required to meet project plan and outcome.
. Ensures proper onboarding of external resources and partners.
. Work with Business Unit business and technical staff and other cross.functional teams to ensure effective and timely execution of programs/projects.
. Leverage the use of Business SME's

Interested candidates should send a copy of their Resume including salary/rate information or apply on our website.

COMPANY PROFILE:

Synergy America, Inc is a 16.year.old Professional Services staffing firm providing contract, contract.to.hire and direct.hire resources to companies looking for key individuals. We specialize in providing top.notch talent for our clients, and help candidates in finding the right position.

We are located in Atlanta, GA

We rely on our knowledge of search and hiring procedures. We consider both the companies and the candidates to be our clients. We believe in providing the highest level of service to our clients at all times.