Slalom Flex (Project Based) Project Manager - SAP at Slalom, LLC in Denver, Colorado

Job Description:

Role: Slalom Flex (Project Based) - Project Manager - SAP



Location: MST Working Hours



Who You'll Work With



Our Business Advisory Services teams help organizations of all kinds redefine what's possible, give shape to the future-and get there. We focus on high-impact projects, meeting our clients where they are to uncover business needs and deliver results. Our teams go beyond the expected to help clients move confidently through ambiguity and risk and drive more transformative outcomes.


The SAP Project Manager will ensure the project team and project leadership has a common understanding of objectives, roles and responsibilities, activities, deliverables and project execution processes. Additionally, the SAP Project Manager will manage and direct the project team to deliver the committed scope within the schedule and budget constraints contained within the project funding request and project charter.



What You'll Do



• Coordinate with the project teams on data migration and system consolidation including overseeing multiple workstreams


• Coordinate and facilitate technical discussions to plan and execute project work


• Work closely with the test coordinator to ensure adequate testing, both technical and functional, are planned and executed during the project


• Organize, document and oversee project cutover plans to minimize disruption and avoid defects


• Facilitate project planning sessions with key SMEs and leads to draft the project plan and schedule (including considerations for Quarter End Close, SOX freeze and other in-flight projects and business and IT activities)


• Gain alignment from project team members and project leadership on activities, deliverables, time frames, due dates and resources


• Monitor project progress and update project plan and schedule accordingly


• Ensure that team members know their assigned activities and deliverables and remove any roadblocks to the team members completing those activities


• Ensure weekly team meetings are held and that the team knows what is due for the next 2 weeks, what is being completed and what is behind


• Publish weekly "to-do lists" (for upcoming two weeks) to each team member to help ensure everyone understands their assigned tasks and timelines within which execution is expected


• Gather updated task status information each week and update the plan


• Work with team members that are behind on tasks to remove roadblocks and keep project on track


• Escalate issues as necessary for resolution to keep project on track


• Develop a milestone plan and publish progress against the milestone plan on regularly as communication tool and to help keep the project team on track


• Deploy, train, and execute the project-specific issues, schedule, scope, and risk management process from the existing execution


• Develop a weekly project status report to be provided to the project team and stakeholders using a project specific template agreed with by the PMO


• Provide monthly reporting to portfolio leadership and other stakeholders as needed


• Maintain and administer the Project SharePoint site


• Facilitate any organizational change management related to the project


• Manage the execution of the hyper care and transition to support activities


• Responsible for project related communications to project team and Governance Committee



What You'll Bring



• Must be self-driven and prepared to drive the progress and delivery of the project without extensive guidance


• Proven ability to align, manage, and direct a large complex project/program to deliver business value, on time, and on budget


• Proven experience working with SAP consolidations teams and system migrations


• Proven experience managing SAP projects in the domains of HR, Payroll, Finance, Supply Chain and EAM


• Familiarity with SAP technical components such as ABAP programs, Integration patterns using PO, transports and transport paths, basic network fundamentals, Basis work, and other components of an SAP landscape


• Proven ability to align, manage and direct multiple 3rd party vendors on a single project to meet deadlines


• Proven ability to align and work closely with other project managers to deliver a large SAP project/program


• Virtual project team management


• Stakeholder management


• Principles of Agile such as breaking work down into components and iteration planning (SAP Activate) as well as principles of Waterfall


• Meticulous attention to detail with respect to documentation for meeting agendas, meeting minutes, action, decisions, issue management, risk management, schedule management, scope management


• Ability to hold team members accountable to commitments


• Ability to communicate project management and technical issues, risks and project health into presentations that are simple and easy to understand at the executive level


• 15+ years of SAP experience with experience with large SAP S/4 Hana projects


• Has held project manager role for an end-to-end global project implementation


• Broad understanding of SAP technologies


• Experience with SAP cloud services


• Outstanding written presentation skills


• Strong verbal communication skills including technical and business focused communications


• Candidates must be fluent in the English language


• US passport or US Permanent Resident Card (USCIS Form I-551) holder


• PMI-PMP certification preferred



About Us



Slalom is a purpose-led, global business and technology consulting company. From strategy to implementation, our approach is fiercely human. In six countries and 43 markets, we deeply understand our customers-and their customers-to deliver practical, end-to-end solutions that drive meaningful impact. Backed by close partnerships with over 400 leading technology providers, our 13,000+ strong team helps people and organizations dream bigger, move faster, and build better tomorrows for all. We're honored to be consistently recognized as a great place to work, including being one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For seven years running. Learn more at slalom.com.



Compensation and Benefits



Slalom prides itself on helping team members thrive in their work and life. As a result, Slalom is proud to invest in benefits that includemeaningful time off and paid holidays, parental leave, 401(k) with a match, a range of choices for highly subsidized health, dental, & vision coverage, adoption and fertility assistance, and short/long-term disability. We also offer yearly $350 reimbursement account for any well-being-related expenses, as well as discounted home, auto, and pet insurance.


Slalom is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For this position, the hourly pay range is $70 to $80/HR depending on experience. Actual compensation will depend upon an individual's skills, experience, qualifications, location, and other relevant factors. The hourly pay range is subject to change and may be modified at any time.



EEO and Accommodations



Slalom is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to inclusion, diversity, and equity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veterans' status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Slalom will also consider qualified applications with criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Slalom welcomes and encourages applications from individuals with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are available for candidates during all aspects of the selection process. Please advise the talent acquisition team if you require accommodations during the interview process.


We will accept applications on an ongoing basis through September 3, 2024