SAP Project Manager

Key responsibilities include end-to-end IT project management of scope, schedule, budget, risk, and vendor/business/stakeholder management.

• End-to-end accountability for project tasks/activities and act as central point of contact for project activities and questions.
• Develop project plans including work breakdown structures, project milestones, critical path analyses, risk assessment and management plans, cost/benefit analyses, staffing plans, project timelines, and project budgets.
• Set deadlines, assign responsibilities, and monitor and summarize the progress of projects.
• Drive decisions to ensure the success of projects taking into account timing, risk, functional requirements, and business benefits.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with team members, vendors, and other cross functional teams.
• Identify, document and elevate identified risks and issues through program and IT Management.
• Prepare project status reports for upper management.
• Ensure project milestones are met on time and within team and project budgets.
• Manage detailed financials to ensure financial accuracy, estimate forecasts, track actuals/invoices, report discrepancies, and adjust accordingly.

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a SAP Project Manager, managing complex projects ranging from mid-size to large corporate IT initiatives.
• Warehouse or Distribution Centre experience.
• Proficiency in project management methodology, project planning tools and techniques;
  Waterfall and/or Agile experience preferred.
• Proficiency in MS Project / Excel / Word and PowerPoint are required; proficiency in Planview highly desired.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills along with the ability to interface and influence at multiple organizational levels.
• Excellent relationship-building and networking skills.
• Excellent technical, organizational, troubleshooting, problem-solving, budgeting and time management skills.

• SAP
• SAP OTC
• SAP Warehouse Management
• Manhattan is a plus
• Infrastructure

• Mid-Senior level

• Contract

• Information Technology

• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

• Chicago, IL