Sap -it Project Manager @ Cerentral Consultants

Plan, organize, and direct the completion of IT projects while ensuring projects are on time, on budget, and within scope.
Develop, maintain, and revise proposals for assigned projects including project objectives, technologies, systems, information specifications, timelines, budget, and resources.
Set and track project milestones; manage and account for unforeseen delays, realign schedules and expectation as needed.
Establish and implement project communication plans, provide status updates to affected staff and stakeholders.
Collect, analyze, and summarize information and trends as needed to prepare project status reports.
Collaborate with IT and business leaders to define, prioritize and develop projects and programs.
Analyze project data and provide metrics and reports to IT leadership that drive actions to improve our project management capabilities.
Oversee day-to-day execution of the IT project management methodology, ensuring project managers have support needed to effectively deliver on project execution.
Assist in administration of project management system including generation of reports and metrics to be presented to the IT leadership team.
Work closely with the Business Partnership team to ensure demand management is supported.
Decision Making Authority:
Within the confines of the established IT global PMO processes, across the global IT organization.
Key Metrics Role is Accountable For:
Project schedules, budgets, risks, resource capacity and allocation.
Key Relationships:
CIO, IT Leadership Team, IT Global Business Partners, IT Project Managers, project management system related vendors and resources.
Travel Requirements
None
Additional Details:
A Bachelor's degree in Business, Administration, Information Systems or a related field.
7+ years of experience working as an IT Project Manager, managing large scale, cross functional projects.
Exceptional interpersonal skills, including written and verbal communication skills.
Must be able to effectively interact with all levels in the organization.
Outstanding organizational and administrative skills.
High energy, independent and self-motivated.
Oriented towards execution and solutions. Demonstrated ability to improve processes and to measure results.
Understanding of IT fundamentals and major technology platforms.
Must have intermediate/advanced level proficiency with Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel).
Hands on experience using & administering Clarizen - global project portfolio management system.
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.
Experience in the Manufacturing industry.