ERP Program Director

Seeking a Director-level Program/Project Management professional to lead an effort to stand up a new SAP ERP for our client.

At its core, this role will be instrumental in creating the execution roadmap, corresponding budget and successful deployment.

Responsibilities

•  Create a multiyear execution plan, stakeholder engagement and budget & forecasting.  

•  Manage, mentor and coach workstream PMO resources.  

•  Engage with stakeholders to mitigate risks and maintain scope.  

•  Successful integration and deployment of program with the following focus:  

o  Provide portfolio reporting and oversight 

o  Identify escalations and resolutions 

Qualifications

•  12+ years of experience preferred

•  Experience managing a large scale SAP program from start to finish

•  Bachelor's degree in related field, or equivalent work experience preferred

•  Waterfall & Agile methodology experience strongly preferred

•  PMP certified preferred

•  Strong stakeholder management skills

•  Project Director experience in highly matrixed environments

•  Acquisition and/or integration experience preferred

•  Proven track record of successful program deployments (on time, on budget)

What is expected of you and others at this level

•  Utilizes broad and deep knowledge to develop innovative new business practices, policies and procedures

•  Contributes to the development of department strategy

•  Works on or may lead highly complex projects of large scope

•  Projects are typically cross-functional and have significant and long-term impact

•  Provides solutions which set precedent

•  Negotiates complex or risky technical business issues on behalf of the company

•  Independently defines project establishes budgets identifies participants and mitigates risk

•  Consults with management to determine project objectives with long-term implications

•  Acts as a mentor to less experienced colleagues