SAP Project Manager

Overview

Ford Motor Company – Hybrid On‑Site 4 days a week – 12+ month contract – $70/hr.

Employees in this job function plan and oversee the execution of projects and/or programs focused on technology implementation or upgrade of technology applications capabilities and solutions (e.g., enterprise applications, SAAS, internal infrastructure, networking, data centers, labs, etc.). They can also act as Scrum Masters or Agile Coaches to ensure teams live by the values and practices of scrum by embracing Agile/scrum/Kanban/Lean principles.

• Develop project plans, define the project/program scope, goals, and deliverables for areas of technology application development and implementation for the enterprise.
• Drive problem‑solving and continuous improvement initiatives by collaborating with IT teams, technology vendors, etc.
• Facilitate the development effort by creating and monitoring an efficient, streamlined process between internal teams and external technology providers.
• Effectively communicate status updates to all stakeholders across multiple organizations/teams, reinforcing quantitative measurements.
• Ensure project and program objectives, deliverables, and results are completed within the agreed scope, timeline, budget, and allocated resources.
• Provide accurate and insightful analysis and reporting, presenting data in a clear format for presentations and reviews.
• Identify risks and create risk mitigation plans to ensure timely completion of the projects/programs.
• Manage technology product goals and forecasts. Collaborate with technical development team(s) to translate long‑term objectives into actionable technology strategy and an implementation roadmap.
• Guide execution by applying standard frameworks and development lifecycle methodologies like agile, waterfall, etc.

• SAP HANA, SAP ERP, Ad Hoc Reporting, Analytical skills.
• Complex Deployment Planning, Microsoft Excel, Jira.

• Specialist – 6 years in IT; 3 years in Program Management; expert in Project Management.
• Strong communication skills; lead meetings; identify dependencies and risks; coordinate tasks across teams of several hundred people.

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Additional Safety Training/Licensing/Personal Protection requirements.

• Additional 4 days in the office.

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