SAP Project Manager

Here at DS Smith we are looking for an experienced SAP Project Manager on an initial 12 month FTC contract.

About the Role

TheSAPITProject Manageris responsible foreffectiveProject deliveryofa portfolioof projects to convert or migrate to S4 HANA across theirnaturetheseprojects will be complex and transformational deliverables within DS role holder will:ensure successful deliveryto time stakeholder managementcost and qualityofallocatedprojects and programmeswhilst adhering to all DS Smith Delivery Standards and evidencing excellence in control and communication.

As the successful SAP Project Manager you will bring a strongSAPS4/ will willmanageprojectdependencies between the CentralIT functionand the business units in Europeplanningdesigningand building SAP proposed S/4 HANA solution is based onatemplate for common financial & operations processes enabling efficiencies through standardisation.

ProjectObjectives:

• Reduced operational risk from unsupported systems

• Rollout SAPs S4 Hana based onSAP clean core principles

• Eliminateslegacy support system costs

• Leverage a repeatableSAP Foundation to save costs

• Standardisation efficiencies

• Reliableconsolidateddata for reporting & strategic decision-making

In addition toSAP/ERPimplementationexperienceand strong interfacing experience you will have a strong IT background also having the ability to work across diverse organisationsand culturesthrough communication and engagement with peers senior managers and business stakeholders.

Key Accountabilities / Responsibilities

• Leadership: Inspiremanageand lead projects to successful completion.

• Effective Delivery:Accomplishprojectobjectiveswithin the constraints of cost timescopeand quality.

• Stakeholder Engagement: work closely with sponsor and business stakeholders ensuring ownership and engagement through the life of the project

• Adherence toStandards:follow project managementmethodologyand technical governance requirementsand provide regular project reporting highlighting progress statusriskand issue management etc.

• Resource Management:determineneeds secureprovisionandfacilitatethe ability to deliver.

• Clarity of Purpose:ensure all projects are properly definedand organised and thatobjectives deliverablesrolesand responsibilities are understood and that plans aremaintainedto track progress including identification of any interdependencies

• PlanAlignment:work closely with external partners to ensure delivery is aligned with expected timelines

• CulturalAlignment:foster a one team approach ensuring no barriers between internal and external resources

• Budget Setting and Control:take full responsibility for project costs and ensure tracking of all spend in line with agreed budgets

• Scope Management:control scopeensuring Steering Group oversight of changes (with full understanding of implications).Pro-actively manage potential risks devise contingencyplansand troubleshoot issues

• Resource Development:align technical and application resources to the project.

• ServiceTransition: confirms solution designs are serviceable through the full System lifespan with clearly understood commercial all Strategic projects successfully transition into ongoing BAU service

• Best PractiseIdentification:work with the PMO team to give input on project management standards and support the evolution of internal toolsets

About you

• Full lifecycle experience oflarge-scaleSAP/ERP replacementProjects and Programmes.

• Strong familiaritywith SAP (S4/HANA)

• PRINCE2 Practitioner (or equivalent)

• Experience in IT and business/industry.

• Preferably experience in large multi-national cross-functional teams influencing senior management and key stakeholders effectively across the organization and within complex contexts.

• Strong experience in multi-site multi-country manufacturingenvironmentwith deep knowledge of ERP (including SAP)MESand associatedinfrastructurerequirements.

• Ability to both work with and challenge stakeholders bringing experience and gravitas from an IT perspective

• Excellent command of written/verbal business English;Fluent Spanish or Portuguesea plus.

• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written)

• Management of multiple MERP replacementprojects

• Ability to present ideas in a user-friendlybusiness orientatedlanguage

• Experience of internal and outsourced delivery models

• Waterfall and Agilemethodologyexperience

• Ability to translate project needs into tasks or work-based packages

• Experience of working with and oversight of 3rdParty SI Partnersand internal technical teams.

About us

We are DS Smith together with International Paper we are a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions and other fibre-based believe a better more sustainable tomorrow is possible with the right people who challenge and support one another to enact positive change. We employ more than 60000 colleagues in North America and Europe Middle East and Africa (EMEA) who are experts in innovationmanufacturing design sales sustainability supply chain and much more. Together with our customers we make the world safer and more productive one sustainable packaging solution at a time. Become part of a world-leading organisation and do your best work with us!

To fulfil our purpose of redefining packaging for a changing world we aim to build a diverse motivated and engaged workforce. Our goal is to create a culture of inclusion where everyone is treated fairly differences are valued and everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed.

Our people come from diverse backgrounds bring different perspectives ideas and experiences to generate unique solutions focused on present and future sustainability challenges. We welcome all candidates to apply even those not meeting all criteria.

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