Manager Group IT Project Management (2 year Contract)

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and results-driven Manager Group IT Project Management to lead SAP-enabled mergers and acquisitions (M&A) integration projects across our global organization.

In this role you will be responsible for managing end-to-end project delivery from preparation and planning through execution go-live hypercare and project closure. You will coordinate cross-functional business and technology teams ensuring projects are delivered on time within budget and in alignment with business objectives and IT governance standards.

This position is ideal for a seasoned Project Manager with experience delivering enterprise-wide ERP SAP integration business transformation acquisition carve-out or post-merger integration programs in multinational environments.

Key Responsibilities

Project Management & Delivery

• Lead and deliver projects using Waterfall Agile Scrum or hybrid methodologies.
• Develop and manage project plans timelines budgets resource requirements and governance frameworks.
• Prepare and maintain project documentation including business cases project charters RAID logs communication plans test plans cutover plans and lessons learned.
• Coordinate project execution across SAP and non-SAP workstreams including integration data migration testing infrastructure security and change management.
• Drive delivery activities to ensure project objectives are achieved within agreed scope schedule cost and quality parameters.
• Manage project risks issues assumptions dependencies and change requests through established governance processes.
• Monitor project budgets and expenditures against approved plans.
• Coordinate system integration testing (SIT) user acceptance testing (UAT) cutover planning go-live activities and hypercare support.
• Ensure smooth transition from project implementation to operational support teams.
• Ensure compliance with DKSH governance security audit and project management standards.

Stakeholder & Vendor Management

• Lead project governance meetings steering committee sessions status reporting and executive communications.
• Manage relationships with business stakeholders IT teams implementation partners and system integrators.
• Develop and execute stakeholder communication and engagement plans.
• Drive vendor accountability and ensure delivery commitments are achieved.

Leadership

• Align project objectives with business and IT strategic priorities.
• Lead and motivate cross-functional project teams to achieve key milestones.
• Facilitate collaboration across multiple countries business units and functions.
• Escalate critical risks and issues appropriately to support timely decision-making.
• Promote continuous improvement in project management practices and delivery excellence.
• Demonstrate and uphold DKSH values and leadership behaviours.

Requirements

Education

• Bachelors Degree in Information Technology Computer Science Engineering Business Administration Finance or a related discipline.

Experience

• Minimum 812 years of IT Project Management experience.
• Proven track record delivering enterprise-wide ERP SAP integration or business transformation projects.
• Experience managing complex projects across multiple countries and business functions.
• Strong experience coordinating cross-system integration and data migration activities.
• Experience managing testing cutover deployment and go-live activities.
• Proven experience managing external vendors implementation partners and system integrators.
• Experience working in multinational organizations and regional delivery environments.

Preferred Experience

• Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) integrations.
• Post-merger integrations carve-outs or divestiture programs.
• Large-scale business transformation initiatives.
• Experience within healthcare consumer goods logistics distribution or supply chain industries.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of IT project management methodologies and best practices.
• Experience with Waterfall Agile Scrum and hybrid delivery models.
• Excellent project planning organization and execution skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and executive communication capabilities.
• Experience managing project governance budgeting forecasting and resource planning.
• Strong analytical problem-solving negotiation and decision-making skills.
• Ability to influence and collaborate across all organizational levels.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel PowerPoint Word and project management tools.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

Preferred Certifications

• PMP (Project Management Professional)
• PRINCE2
• Agile Certification
• Scrum Certification or equivalent