Who we are:
GMG is a global well-being company retailing distributing and manufacturing a portfolio of leading international and home-grown brands across sport everyday goods health and beauty properties and logistics sectors. Under the ownership and management of the Baker family for over 45 years GMG is a valued partner of choice for the worlds most successful and respected brands in the well-being sector. Working across the Middle East North Africa and Asia GMG has introduced more than 120 brands across 12 countries. These include notable home-grown brands such as Sun & Sand Sports Dropkick Supercare Pharmacy Farm Fresh Klassic and international brands like Nike Columbia Converse Timberland Vans Mama Sitas and McCain.
Role Summary:
We are seeking a seasoned Project Manager with a strong track record in business relationship management problem analysis and enterprise PMO governance who has successfully delivered SAP-based transformation programs. The ideal candidate will act as a trusted partner to business stakeholders translate business challenges into structured delivery plans and ensure disciplined execution across domains. This role requires a blend of strategic thinking hands-on delivery leadership and stakeholder influence operating across cross-functional teams system integrators and senior leadership.
Responsibilities:
Business Partnership & Trust
- Acts as a trusted advisor with strong understanding of business processes and priorities
- Anticipates stakeholder concerns and addresses them proactively
Problem Definition & Outcome Focus
- Clearly identifies core business problems and aligns scope to defined outcomes and KPIs
- Ensures delivery focuses on measurable business value
PMO Discipline & Predictable Delivery
- Establishes strong PMO governance planning and reporting
- Manages dependencies and risks to ensure predictable outcomes
SAP Domain & Integration Understanding
- Leverages SAP domain knowledge to guide decisions and trade-off; and anticipates cross-module and integration impacts early
Stakeholder & Vendor Management
- Drives accountability across internal teams and vendors while maintaining alignment on scope commitments and expectation
Risk Management & Escalations
- Identifies and assesses risks early; escalates with clear options and impact-based recommendations
Executive Communication
- Delivers concise fact-based updates to leadership
- Enables timely and effective decision-making
Change Management & Adoption
- Ensures business readiness and ownership post go-live
- Measures success through adoption and operational stability.
People Management:
The incumbent holds no direct supervisory responsibilities but is expected to engage effectively within their function and collaboratively across cross-functional teams. This role contributes meaningfully whether through operational contributions and/or by offering specialized expertise guidance and support to ensure alignment with either functional and/or strategic organizational goals and objectives.
Functional / Technical Competencies:
- Proven expertise in project and program management
- Strong expertise in operating in both Waterfall and hybrid / Agile delivery models based on scope clarity and program maturity
- Proficiency in JIRA and Confluence for agile project management and documentation
- Strong financial acumen including budget management and business case tracking
- Clear confident communication with executives and delivery teams alike
- Problem-solving and conflict resolution abilities to manage blockers and team dynamics effectively.
- Strong organizational skills to handle multiple projects and priorities.
Experience:
- 8 years of experience in Project / Program Management preferably within enterprise transformation or ERP programs
- Hands-on experience delivering SAP implementation rollout or optimization projects
- Experience working with global stakeholders system integrators and third-party vendors
Who we are:GMG is a global well-being company retailing distributing and manufacturing a portfolio of leading international and home-grown brands across sport everyday goods health and beauty properties and logistics sectors. Under the ownership and management of the Baker family for over 45 years G...
Who we are:
GMG is a global well-being company retailing distributing and manufacturing a portfolio of leading international and home-grown brands across sport everyday goods health and beauty properties and logistics sectors. Under the ownership and management of the Baker family for over 45 years GMG is a valued partner of choice for the worlds most successful and respected brands in the well-being sector. Working across the Middle East North Africa and Asia GMG has introduced more than 120 brands across 12 countries. These include notable home-grown brands such as Sun & Sand Sports Dropkick Supercare Pharmacy Farm Fresh Klassic and international brands like Nike Columbia Converse Timberland Vans Mama Sitas and McCain.
Role Summary:
We are seeking a seasoned Project Manager with a strong track record in business relationship management problem analysis and enterprise PMO governance who has successfully delivered SAP-based transformation programs. The ideal candidate will act as a trusted partner to business stakeholders translate business challenges into structured delivery plans and ensure disciplined execution across domains. This role requires a blend of strategic thinking hands-on delivery leadership and stakeholder influence operating across cross-functional teams system integrators and senior leadership.
Responsibilities:
Business Partnership & Trust
- Acts as a trusted advisor with strong understanding of business processes and priorities
- Anticipates stakeholder concerns and addresses them proactively
Problem Definition & Outcome Focus
- Clearly identifies core business problems and aligns scope to defined outcomes and KPIs
- Ensures delivery focuses on measurable business value
PMO Discipline & Predictable Delivery
- Establishes strong PMO governance planning and reporting
- Manages dependencies and risks to ensure predictable outcomes
SAP Domain & Integration Understanding
- Leverages SAP domain knowledge to guide decisions and trade-off; and anticipates cross-module and integration impacts early
Stakeholder & Vendor Management
- Drives accountability across internal teams and vendors while maintaining alignment on scope commitments and expectation
Risk Management & Escalations
- Identifies and assesses risks early; escalates with clear options and impact-based recommendations
Executive Communication
- Delivers concise fact-based updates to leadership
- Enables timely and effective decision-making
Change Management & Adoption
- Ensures business readiness and ownership post go-live
- Measures success through adoption and operational stability.
People Management:
The incumbent holds no direct supervisory responsibilities but is expected to engage effectively within their function and collaboratively across cross-functional teams. This role contributes meaningfully whether through operational contributions and/or by offering specialized expertise guidance and support to ensure alignment with either functional and/or strategic organizational goals and objectives.
Functional / Technical Competencies:
- Proven expertise in project and program management
- Strong expertise in operating in both Waterfall and hybrid / Agile delivery models based on scope clarity and program maturity
- Proficiency in JIRA and Confluence for agile project management and documentation
- Strong financial acumen including budget management and business case tracking
- Clear confident communication with executives and delivery teams alike
- Problem-solving and conflict resolution abilities to manage blockers and team dynamics effectively.
- Strong organizational skills to handle multiple projects and priorities.
Experience:
- 8 years of experience in Project / Program Management preferably within enterprise transformation or ERP programs
- Hands-on experience delivering SAP implementation rollout or optimization projects
- Experience working with global stakeholders system integrators and third-party vendors
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