SAP Project Manager: General
Type: Fixed Term Contract 1-3 years
Salary: Negotiable R35-45K Dep on exp

In this position you will be responsible and accountable for the planning, budget, structure, schedule, reporting and staffing of production and logistics projects received from the production network including China, Brazil and India; providing project management and functional expertise in the SAP Delivery Production & Logistics Team, ensure that procedures, guidelines and Quality Management system are adhered to as well as the functional stability, availability and scalability of the SAP Project Management environment (specifically in Production and Logistics) and future business requirements for the Group are available and delivered

Minimum Requirements:
• 4 year degree in IT or business management
• SAP MM,PP Certification optional
• Project Management Education (PMBOK/Prince2/ITIL or ASAP)
• ITPM, at least 3 – 5 years ITPM project management experience
• Minimum 5 Years SAP Project Management Experience
• At least 3 – 5 full cycles (from project preparation to implementation IT infrastructure/application experience)
• Minimum 5 Years experience in ERP System monitoring and troubleshooting
• 2 years SAP Solution Manager experience (Advantageous)
• 5 years exposure to interfaces and handling unit management in SAP
• ITPM OSS; Note Logging; troubleshooting on SAP ABAP applications; SAP ECC 6.0; ERP System monitoring and troubleshooting; HU Handling in SAP; understanding of Group Processes;

Outputs:
• Concept design based on business requirements; realistic SAP project cost budgets, timeframe estimates and milestones in conjunction with detailed client project plans; internal resources and strict adherences to SAP standard
• Propose and review proposed system solution to both Project Management and Business Management
• Control all SAP project aspects of systems/program design and provide regular project updates
• Co-ordinate the activities of the team towards the timeous achievement of goals and objectives
• Ensure that all agreed project timings with business are achieved; as well as user satisfaction/acceptance of all completed systems/ processes/maintenance requests
• Provide support to all business departments in achieving the approved company technology and software objectives and compatibility with agreed Group IT strategies and standards

Core Competencies:
Analytical skills
Managerial / Leadership skills
Interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
Confident and assertive demeanour
Thorough understanding of business acumen

Should you not hear back from us within 2weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.