Bachelor's/Post Graduate degree in Engineering - IT, CS, ECE, or EEE
Excellent communication skills in English for influencing and negotiating with all levels of management
Strong knowledge of SAP systems and SAP S4HANA experience is desirable
At least 10 years of IT experience with a minimum of 7 years in project management
PMP/PRINCE 2 certification or equivalent, showcasing project management expertise
Proven client management and relationship-building skills
Strong team collaboration experience in global contexts
Responsibilities
Manage a cluster of SAP projects, ensuring timely and on-track delivery
Oversee project delivery while closely collaborating with customers and partners
Define project processes and approval gateways to meet delivery plans
Establish a project plan to monitor and report on delivery progress
Update and present program data and financials to Customer Success leadership
Identify potential delays early and manage risk assessments
Provide timely updates on project schedules and revenue situations
Benefits
Remote work flexibility
Opportunity to collaborate with global teams
Career growth within a high-profile program management role
Engagement with advanced SAP solutions
Dynamic work environment with a focus on customer success
Full Job Description
Job Description This is a remote position.
Title: Program Manager
Location: US (Remote)
About role:
As Program Manager, you will be responsible for managing a large program or cluster of projects focusing on program governance, defining methodology, best practices, and facilitating the use of archives & tools for the Customer Success department.
Working in close collaboration with customers and partners, he/she ensures that all the programs are running on track and as planned. They ensure to deliver the programs on time and highlight the risks at the earlier stages with clear mitigation.
Responsibilities:
The successful applicant will be expected to manage a large or a cluster of SAP projects.
Must have extensive experience working for large IT services/IT outsourcing companies, with strong client-facing and delivery experience
The role will be focused on customer engagement management and relationships - overseeing project delivery. Working with customer/partner management teams, system owners, and their technical architects to ensure timelines for delivery of solutions are understood, and any issues /risks are documented and actioned/escalated
Ensure that project processes and approval gateways are defined and met in the delivery plan.
Establish and maintain a project plan to track and monitor delivery progress for the agreed schedule. Agree on reporting profile with existing business teams to include resource profile, costs, and milestone achievement status. Provide reports on status and progress as required
Manage the Project Time Management Plan defined by the senior management.
Building schedules for his / her area based on the internal standard WBS, contractual targets, and data provided by all stakeholders
Provide a timely updated schedule/revenue situation, highlighting the gap between the actual and the baseline
Focus on early identification of potential delays (critical paths), including the status of risks and the margin related to the schedule
Consolidate, review, and present program data and report to Customer Success leadership. Provide data and reports to the management, and provide data on :
Progress of the project.
Milestones are being achieved on time or not.
Progress on mitigation of the risks.
Financial Data such as budget, margins, and actual costs.
Timely Dashboard for Business reviews.
Qualifications & Skills: Education
Bachelor's/Post Graduate in Engineering - IT, CS, ECE, & EEE or Equivalent
Behavioral Competencies
Demonstrating excellent communication skills in English is a must. and be able to influence, negotiate, and communicate at all levels, including Top Management
Strong knowledge of SAP systems
Several years of program and client management experience, with the ability to oversee several details of multiple projects simultaneously
An in-depth understanding of ERP SAP business solutions as a Program Manager
Excellent client-facing experience and relationship management experience, PMP/PRINCE 2 Practitioner or equivalent
SAP S4HANA experience is desirable
Exhibit good leadership skills with attention to detail, data literacy and organizational awareness
Team Player with prior experience in working with Global teams is preferable.
Strong people orientation & collaboration skills.
Technical Competencies and Experience
10+ years of experience in an IT organization, involved in end-to-end software services/product development: Should have a minimum of 7 years of experience in managing/leading a project management office.
The successful candidate will be able to thrive in a highly collaborative workplace and actively engage in the delivery process spread across different geographical locations.
Strong delivery and process background
Experience in project/program execution and management.
