Project Manager – SAP Applications

Project Manager SAP Applications will work with Program management team to define, prioritise, plan and execute program activities related to implementation of different applications. This position will be responsible to overlook the program schedule and provide different analysis to program management team on progress, issues, risks and quality. This position will be responsible to manage and execute communication plan for relevant activities, attend meetings, liaison and coordinate with different teams. This will include responsibility for overseeing the support delivered by the partner vendors.

Internal Cross Working Relations :
Different domain teams like functional, technical etc.
External Working Relations:
Customer.
Third parties (Vendors / implementation Partners)

Job Requirements:

Education:
Graduate or Post Graduate Degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems of equivalent from a reputed national / foreign educational institution.
Preferably PMP (or similar) certified

Relevant Experience:
10+ years of work experience in SAP implementation projects
5+ years of experience of managing SAP implementation projects as Project Manager
Project management experience of at least 2 complete projects (from Project planning till Post go live support)
Strong proven management skills to successfully perform the strategy planning, directing, reporting and administrative responsibilities of this position.
Good knowledge and understanding of system development lifecycle and its implications.
SAP Defence sector experience will be plus
Expert level knowledge of SAP implementation methodology
Experience of gathering and documenting system requirements and documenting system functional design for business applications solutions and related implementation issues from a functional perspective.
Knowledge of enterprise wide system implementation.
Knowledge of standard support development frameworks and methodologies

Skills Requirements:
Arabic Speaking
Excellent writing and presentation skills
Effective leadership and analytical skills.
Very good networking abilities
Ability to be self-supporting and pro-active
Ability to work in a large, busy multilingual team