SAP Project Manager/ Application Consultant

SAP Project Manager/ Application ConsultantRef: YC44720SAP Project Manager/ Application Consultant Sector
Type
Full-time, Permanent
Location
London
Salary (Annual)
Negotiable / Neg
A Japanese IT company is currently looking for SAP Project Manager Application Consultant, experienced in pre-sales, project management and consulting work for projects related to business application.Those with skill and experience in the area of SAP, defining customers’ business/system requirements, as well as technical knowledge dealing with customers and vendors directly would be a great fit for this role.
YC44720TYPE: Permanent, full-timeWORKING HOURS: 8.30-17.00 from Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per weekSALARY: depending on experienceSTART: ASAPLOCATION: London or DusseldorfRESPONSIBILITIES:1.Project Management• Collaborate with key stakeholders to define and agree upon the project scope and deliverables.• Develop a comprehensive work breakdown structure (WBS) that identifies and sequences project activities.• Create and regularly update the project schedule, incorporating input from stakeholders and adjusting as necessary.• Analyse risks for the project and prepare risk management plans. Agree with key stakeholders with risk management plan.• Produce and update Project related documents and technical documents for requirement definition, system function manual, environment/operation design.• Monitor project progress closely, making necessary adjustments to ensure successful project completion.• Prepare a comprehensive schedule for functionality testing and ensure the test results meet customer requirements.• Communicate with all stakeholders in a clear, efficient, and transparent manner.• Ensure project deliverables are completed on time, within budget and meet the required level of quality.• Share insights gained during the project by conducting a "Lessons Learned" session, benefiting future projects.• Coordinate internal and external meetings, prepare and distribute agendas, minutes, and related correspondence.2. Management of third-party vendors• Manage third-party vendors for applications development and support in a helpful manner. Build partnerships for the long term.• Represent to third-party vendors on behalf of customer.• Manage and control service and product delivery of third-party vendors.3. Pre-sales• Perform pre-sales activities defining business/system requirements,• Produce/present proposal documents to customers.• Propose big data platform to customers.4. Consulting Service Delivery• Manage and look after delivery of quality consulting services to customers.• Ensure to see if technical requirements are fulfilled by internal and external technical resources and arrange to fill in the gap where required.• Work closely and collaborate with those internal key personnel to maintain service quality at the highest level.• Manage customers’ stakeholders including one in their business department on top of one in their IT department.5. The company general• Read, understand and comply with all company policies and procedures.• Take care of your own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by your actions at work.• Protect and enhance the goodwill of the company and its reputation for fair trading and ethical conduct.• Minimize security and quality incidents.• Train and assist new staff.• The job holder may be required to cover any other reasonable work as directed by the management.KNOWLEDGE/FUNCTIONAL/TECHNICAL SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:• Solid experience of managing projects related to SAP S/4 HANA and surrounding systems• Ability building project plans and creating project related documents including project charter, project plans and WBS.• Ability of building relations of trust with customers, vendors, and team members.• Knowledge of SAP (FI/CO/SD/MM)• Knowledge of accounting business operation• Ability and experience of system requitement definition and creating technical documents for requirement definition, system function manual, environment/operation design• Excellent communication skills both written and oral• Business level of English and Japanese languages• Ability of stakeholder management at all levels.• Ability to work under pressure and be flexible.• German language would be advantageous (for Dusseldorf office)• Familiar with Activate methodology in SAP S/4 HANA, SQL, and Python would be advantageous** All applicants must have the right to work in the UK or German as the Company is not able to offer visa support.
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