SAP BW Project Manager

at Eliassen Group
Published February 8, 2019
Location Milford, MA
Category Default  
Job Type Contractor  

Description

We have an exciting SAP BW Project Manager role based out of the Hopkinton, MA area, working with one of our industry leading clients.

We will accept corp to corp or w2 contractors. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Responsibilities of the SAP BW Project Manager:

  • Leads the delivery of medium to large initiatives (enterprise- wide, unit-specific and tactical operational projects)
  • Ensures alignment of project stakeholders via superb communications, influencing, and relationship building
  • Oversees all project activities and overall delivery
  • Simultaneously leads multiple projects, coordinating resources across IT and within the business operating units
  • Partners with the respective Business Leaders and associated IT Managers/Directors to ensure a quality delivery of project deliverables.
  • Ensures project activities are aligned to deliver the identified technology strategies, and business goals / objectives, while meeting quality, scheduling, budget, and IT standards requirements
  • Through project deployment, fosters and guides full adoption of tools, services and common business processes, and cultivates super-users to strengthen solution ownership and self-sufficiency
  • Drives the importance of Testing / QA practices / Security, as well as IT and business cross-training across all project initiatives
  • Ensures internal controls and Waters’ compliance requirements are consistently practiced and maintained
  • Working in conjunction with the IT Directors and respective management team members, provides accurate project timelines and cost estimates for the analysis, construction, testing and implementation phases of projects. Ensures project activities and resources are superbly allocated to align with the priorities established by business
  • Active participation with the IT and Business Management Teams to develop and measure project success criteria and return on investment
  • Champions promoting improved inter-departmental relationships through effective project communications and practices
  • Advocate for change management with an empathy for relationships and positions
  • Focus on business value and change management, with an emphasis on process improvement, standardization and automation
  • Communicates and provide transparency on project status for a range of stakeholders
  • Thoroughly document meetings including action items, expected and communicated delivery dates, and open items needing further work or follow-up
  • Demonstrate extraordinary critical thinking and process management skills

Requirements of the SAP BW Project Manager:

  • 8 - 10 years progressive experience in leading the deployment of medium to large scale SAP and other IT initiatives
  • Technical skills for understanding the development, configuration, implementation and support of business solution
  • Must have solid understanding of technical application and data architecture
  • Must demonstrate change leadership skills: ability to effectively manage communication, negotiate successful outcomes, identify risks, engage correct stakeholders, etc.
  • B.S. degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, MIS or equivalent, or equivalent years of professional experience in a relevant field
  • Experience with multi-vendor relationships and 3rd party management
  • Strong organizational and time management skills
  • Good verbal and written presentation skills including comfort working with executive leadership and high profile customers
  • Strong presentation and communication skills
  • Proven ability to manage budgets for projects greater than $500K

Job ID:  315817

Keywords:  SAP BW Project Manager, SAP, BW, Technical, 

About Eliassen Group:

Eliassen Group provides strategic talent solutions to drive our clients’ innovation and business results. Leveraging nearly 30 years of success, our expertise in IT staffing, Agile consulting, creative services, managed services, and life sciences enables us to partner with our clients to execute their business strategy and scale effectively. Headquartered in Reading, MA and with offices from coast to coast, Eliassen Group offers local community presence, deep networks, as well as national reach. For more information, visit http://www.eliassen.com.

Eliassen Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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