SAP/BPC Program Manager
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My client based in Pangbourne requires a SAP/BPC Program Manager
Project Outline Lubes/Nike in the Americas are replacing an existing Oracle system called OFA with SAP BPC (Business Planning & Consolidation)
The latest version of BPC will be put in the Americas, out of the box, and that template later used to roll out in other locations to upgrade older versions of BPC.
Key Criteria Strong stakeholder management.
String vendor management.
Strong leader.
Immediate availability.
Must be able to hit the ground running, the project is in-flight with a year-end delivery requirement. Only a short handover time will be possible from the current PM.
Implements best practice standards in programme delivery management and governance.
Provides assurance on collective project delivery and business value improvement.
Manages programme resources conflicts and the interdependency between projects.
Key Accountabilities:
Specific tasks/activities, management, reporting, interfaces etc.
1.Delivery
Responsible for the delivery of programme outcomes in a way that optimises the business value.
Accountable for the delivery of projects within a programme
Management of project interdependancies to maximise programme efficiency
2.Business Engagement
To work closely with internal client and stakeholder teams to ensure that the programme continues to be strongly aligned with their strategy.
Establish and manage appropriate governance for the programme at project and programme level.
Ensure that programme schedules and dependencies are up to date and factored into their plans
3.Programme Control
Ensure consistent project level controls are in place and are working
Establish programme level controls and appropriate reporting
Analyse project and programme information to optimise programme delivery
4.Procurement & Vendor Management
Establish close day to day working relationships with suppliers to ensure optimal provision of products and services.
Work with procurement and vendor managers to optimise supplier performance at project and programme level
5.Team Leadership & People Development
Lead, manage and guide project managers to enable them to implement their project plans
Demonstrate the leadership behaviours, coaching, mentoring and developing your team.
Develop a positive and professional team culture.
6.Compliance
Ensure compliance with the BPs technical policies and technology standards.
Ensure compliance with the IT&S project methodology the IT&S Project Delivery Method (PDM)
Essential Criteria:
Specific demonstrable experience/skills/behaviours/qualifications (vocational, Degree/Masters/Doctorate, professional) expected for the role.
A project management background with a proven track record in programme and Project delivery.
A formal qualification in at least one project management methodology. PMP preferred, alternatively PRINCE2.
Proven experience of managing large teams of people and $multi-million budgets.
Excellent interpersonal skills; demonstrated experience in identifying key stakeholders and building successful relationships with clients and customers, internal resources and peers, as well as team development and leadership.
External qualifications
Must have current project management qualification, PMI PgMP is preferred but PMI PMP, APM
Practitioner or Prince2 Practitioner are accepted alternatives Role specific criteria could include: Outsourced experience Offshore vendors and delivery teams Languages Country experience Nature of technical environment Management of virtual teams
