Senior SAP Supply Chain Project Manager

Pay Range: $95.00hr - $100.00hr

Job Overview:

Our client is seeking a Supply Chain Sr. Project Manager responsible for planning, leading, and executing complex cross-functional projects to set up a new manufacturing facility and related procurement and logistics functions within the Business Applications group. This role requires domain exposure within the supply chain (Plan, Source, Make, Deliver). Knowledge of SAP S4/HANA, SAP ME (MES System), S/4 EWMS, and Agile (PLM) is beneficial.

Project Roles and Responsibilities:

• The position is responsible for managing timelines and execution of projects for IT and business COE led implementation of, procurement, manufacturing, and delivery functions for a new manufacturing plant.
• Projects will span across a broad range from ideation, evaluation to implementation of existing solution to a new site, scale up for product launches, system upgrades, and facility expansions.
• Develop, coordinate, and maintain integrated Manufacturing and Product Qualification timelines and governance for all assigned activities of the project.
• Drive project management best practices for Global Operations.

Project Skills & Experience:

• 7+ to 10 years of experience working across business and IT with strong project delivery experience, in key SAP Lead roles as Project or Delivery Manager or COE Technical Lead that involves multi-module implementation of SAP ERP solutions with ECC6.0 or S/4 HANA.
• Must have worked with SAP S/4 HANA projects and phased global implementations at multi-national industries and led technical project teams in an Agile manner for rollouts.
• Showcase at least 2 successful end-to-end implementations of SAP ECC6.0 and S/4 HANA projects in mid-size industries and 1 implementation in a large-size manufacturing industry. Experience implementing a MES system is a plus.
• Experienced in managing partnerships with third-party system integrators, SAP Services, and other service providers in a project implementation.

Project Management Roles & Responsibilities:

• Gain cross-functional alignment on strategies, goals, resources, and timelines across teams including Finance, Manufacturing & Operations, Infrastructure, Product Quality, Regulatory & Compliance, Field Service, and other Business Units.
• Partner with business PM to organize and lead core team and executive steering committee meetings including status reports to the project sponsor and steering committee.
• Drive resolution of constraints, conflicts, and other challenges that could impact timely and successful execution of projects.
• Provide clear communication to the organization on project status, critical path, as well as potential areas of risk, and create and manage project plans while assigning tasks to team members.
• Manage project deliverables in line with the project plan, including Kick Off Presentations, Detailed Project Schedules in MS Project or Smartsheet, Project Budget vs. Actuals, Business Blueprints, Test Plans, and Training Plans.
• Drive Organization Change Management engagement, including stakeholder analysis, communication plans, training material, end-user training, and solution adoption.
• Record and manage project issues, escalating when necessary to ensure resolution on a timely basis.
• Ensure compliance to internal business and quality system requirements and to external regulatory standards.

Skills, Experience, Education, & Training:

• Proficiency with MS Office and JIRA.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and presentation skills.
• Proven ability to lead, influence, and work well at all levels of an organization and in a cross-functional team environment.
• Ability to handle ambiguity effectively and oversee multiple projects at once.
• Minimum 8 years of experience involved in leading major cross-functional projects in Manufacturing Operations.
• Medical device experience is a plus.
• Experience with supervising people desired.
• PMP Certification is required.
• Scrum Master (CSM) certification desired.
• SAP Supply Chain Project Management experience required, with SAP GTS, S/4, EWM, and TMS desired.
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time to international locations including Malaysia.
• BS or equivalent work experience.