Aspira is currently looking for a Senior SAP Project Manager to join us on a 12- month contract with immediate start.

The role focuses on managing the set-up and delivery of a number of projects for the business units.

Scope:

• Ensure the successful delivery of projects to plan and within budget, while ensuring that the deliverables meet the underlying business case.
• Lead and manage project teams from Initiation through Go-live and transition to BAU. Particular focus on establishing appropriate governance structures at the outset of the project.
• Early identification of the key performance measures to manage the project and instil a rigorous set of interim checkpoints to ensure successful project outcomes
• Create and manage project plans ensuring appropriate feedback and buy-in from all functional groups.
• Proactively assess project issues and facilitate mitigation plan to ensure project success.
• Present status updates and report on potential issues and mitigation plans to steering group.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant discipline.

Skills & Experience:

• At least ten years’ experience of successfully managing complex, business-facing projects, both IT and non-IT, involving significant business change.
• SAP Project Management experience essential
• Able to act as business change manager as well as project manager.
• In-depth knowledge and practical experience of best-practice project management methods. PMP certification an advantage.
• Experienced in managing projects in a matrix organisational structure
• Experience of dealing with and managing third-party consultants in a project implementation.
• Strong people management skills.
• Strong analysis, problem resolution, judgment and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Experienced in managing project budgetary requirements and constraints.
• Experience in addressing key business issues with IT solutions.
• Commercially focused.

Competencies:

• Ability to display a high degree of professionalism in dealing with senior management and users.
• The energy, enthusiasm and drive to make it happen.
• A team player who has the ability to motivate others, making it fun while getting the job done.
• Enjoys working in a fast-paced, innovative environment where the focus is on continuous improvement and the challenge to make it better.
• Ability to lead a cross-functional team working across diverse Business Units in a global landscape.
• Comfortable working in an adaptive role and leading others through a series of change management activities.
• Ability to succinctly define the AS-IS versus TO-BE status and provide the leadership, direction and team focus to navigate the journey.

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