SAP Asset Management Project Manager
hace 27 días
Glasgow
SPEN are looking for a SAP Project Manager to join their Transformation project based in Glasgow. Role: SAP Asset Management Project Manager Business: Scottish Power Energy Networks Location: Glasgow/hybrid style working Duration: 12 month initial contract with renewal in line with the project Rate: Inside IR35, Umbrella and PAYE options available Job Purpose Statement As the Senior Project Manager within Network Planning & Regulation (NP&R) your primary responsibility is to lead and manage the delivery of the core SAP Readiness projects within NP&R, ensuring they meet strategic objectives, timelines, and budgetary constraints, and to act as the primary liaison between NP&R and the SAP Programme. You will lead a cross-functional teams to define and deliver the SAP Readiness projects with the support of SAP Application Managers, engage with NP&R stakeholders and the SAP Programme Management team to drive the successful deployment of SAP solutions, enhance operational efficiency, and support business and strategic initiatives. Accountability Statements Project Delivery Timeliness: Ensure that SAP projects are delivered on schedule, meeting all critical milestones and deadlines. Quality Assurance: Guarantee the quality of project deliverables, ensuring they meet both business requirements and technical standards. Programme Interface: Represent NP&R as the designated point of responsibility within the SAP Programme, facilitating communication and decision-making between the programme and the business. Strategic Alignment Business Objectives: Ensure that business strategic goals are considered in SAP Programme initiatives. Stakeholder Alignment: Maintain alignment with key stakeholders, managing expectations and ensuring their needs and objectives are met. Risk Management Risk Identification and Mitigation: Proactively identify potential project risks and develop mitigation strategies to address them. Issue Resolution: Manage and resolve issues that arise during the project lifecycle, ensuring minimal impact on project progress. Team Leadership Task Management: Lead and manage the NP&R project team's tasks, ensuring effective collaboration, motivation, and performance. Programme Management: Support the SAP Programme Managers to collaborate across all programme workstreams where NP&R consultation is required. Communication Status Reporting: Provide regular updates on project status, including progress, risks, and issues, to senior management and stakeholders within NP&R and to SAP Programme Management. Stakeholder Communication: Facilitate clear and effective communication between project teams and stakeholders. Change Management Change Control: Manage changes to project scope, ensuring they are documented, approved, and communicated effectively. Organisational Readiness: Ensure that NP&R colleagues are prepared for changes brought by SAP implementations, including training and support for end-users. Compliance and Standards Regulatory Compliance: Ensure that SAP projects comply with relevant industry regulations and standards. Adherence to Best Practices: Ensure projects follow best practices and methodologies, maintaining a high standard of delivery. Skills, Knowledge & Experience Required: Project Management: Proficiency in project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall). Strong planning, scheduling, and resource management skills. Risk management and mitigation strategies. Technical Proficiency: Knowledge of SAP modules (e.g., SAP ECC, SAP S/4HANA, SAP BW). Knowledge of SAP implementation and integration processes. Leadership: Ability to lead and motivate cross-functional teams. Decision-making and critical thinking skills. Change management expertise. Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to present complex technical information to non-technical stakeholders. Negotiation and conflict resolution skills. Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities. Proficiency in data analysis and reporting. Business Knowledge: Knowledge of Asset Management systems, processes, and best practices. Knowledge of industry-specific processes and requirements. Stakeholder Management: Experience in managing relationships with key stakeholders, including senior management, business users. Minimum Criteria (mandatory) Entry Qualification: HND or Degree level qualification Recognised Project/Programme Management qualification Recognised Change Management qualification Specific: Agile tooling (Jira) / Agile & DevOps Entry Experience: Experience of IT systems portfolio delivery. Exposure to budget management greater than £1m. Management of multi-disciplined teams up to ten people. Has experience of Agile Delivery Methodology. Experience working on SAP implementation or upgrade projects, even in supporting roles, is essential. TPBN1_UKTJ