Johannesburg: SAP Project Manager (12 Months)

Key responsibilities: Defining Project Scope: Clearly outlining the project’s objectives, deliverables, and boundaries. Creating Project Plans : Developing comprehensive plans that include timelines, milestones, resource allocation, and budgets. Identifying Risks: Proactively identifying potential risks and developing mitigation strategies. Establishing Communication Plans: Ensuring clear communication channels and reporting structures. Leading and Motivating Teams: Providing direction, guidance, and support to the project team. Managing Resources: Allocating and managing resources (human, financial, material) effectively. Monitoring Progress: Tracking project progress against the plan, identifying deviations, and taking corrective actions. Managing Changes: Handling changes to scope, schedule, or budget, ensuring they are properly documented and approved. Ensuring Quality: Ensuring all project deliverables meet the required quality standards. Regular Reporting: Providing regular updates to stakeholders on project progress, risks, and issues. Managing Expectations : Effectively managing stakeholder expectations and ensuring their needs are met. Facilitating Communication: Maintaining open and transparent communication channels within the project team and with stakeholders. Project Completion : Ensuring all project deliverables are completed and accepted. Evaluation and Lessons Learned: Conducting a thorough project evaluation and documenting lessons learned for future projects. Minimum Technical Skills and Qualifications: Minimum 3-year post matric tertiary qualification (Degree/Diploma) Project Management qualification – SAP Activate Project Manager certification. Post-graduate, PMP and/or Agile certification would be an added advantage. 5 years of post-qualification experience in Project Management in SAP projects Deep understanding of SAP modules (e.g., FI/CO, MM, SD, PP, HCM, etc.), SAP architecture, project methodologies, and best practices and how they integrate within an organization. Experience facilitating workshops with technical and non-technical resources to document functional and nonfunctional solution requirements. Essential Skills required: Management, organisational and people skills Strong leadership skills Strong written and verbal communication skills Assertive and confident Strong Stakeholder Relationship Management Working knowledge of MS Project.