SAP S/4 Project Manager (REMOTE)

EnerSys is the global leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications. We have over thirty manufacturing and assembly plants worldwide servicing over 10,000 customers in more than 100 countries. Worldwide headquarters are located in Reading, PA, USA with regional headquarters in Europe and Asia. We complement our extensive line of Motive Power and Energy Systems with a full range of integrated services and systems. With sales and service locations throughout the world, and over 100 years of battery experience, EnerSys is the power/full solution for stored DC power products. 

What We’re Offering

• Paid time off plus paid holidays
• Medical/dental/vision insurance plan
• Life insurance, short/long term disability, tuition reimbursement, flex spending, and employee stock purchase plan
• 401K plan
• Culture: We value and strive for excellence in all that we do through innovative technology by creating long lasting relationships with our stakeholders, co-workers, and customers. We continentally strive to foster teamwork, engagement and enhance our employee’s skills and competence by providing appropriate training.

Compensation Range: $100,600-$135,000 

Compensation may vary based on applicant's work experience, education level, skill set, and/or location.  

Job Purpose

Responsible for the planning, budgeting, documenting and oversight of all aspects of Business Application programs, including ERP, throughout the project life cycle. The position leads the design, testing, planning, budgeting, and implementation of complex projects for systems and services that typically affect many employees. The Project Manager works closely with senior management to make sure that the scope and direction of each project is on schedule, as well as coordinates with other departments for support. The position is focused on meeting project commitments.

It is imperative for this resource to drive consistency in the implementation of systems and best practices and understand LEAN methodologies. This position will involve working across all lines of business and will require solid communication skills, the ability to build relationships and drive a consistent agenda.  The Project Manager will need to focus on both Business and MIS resources, processes, and deliverables.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

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• Work with IT leadership and the ERP/Business Application Managers, to realize our enterprise application roadmap.
• Develop project plans and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility
• Lead the development and implementation of a broad, coordinated set of plans and programs to meet the goals and priorities of the organization.
• Coordinate internal resources and third parties / vendors for the flawless execution of projects
• Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget
• Assist in establishing realistic timelines and goals for project deliverables
• Demonstrate superior collaboration skills and techniques which appropriately define alternate solutions; resolve conflicts; and create partnerships with team members and stakeholders
• Work seamlessly with Organizational Change Management to drive change to ensure project success while taking full account of obstacles, opposition, and differing stakeholder priorities
• Develop / maintain detailed project budgets
• Follow standard project methodology frameworks to manage changes in project scope, schedule and costs
• Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools, and techniques
• Manage project status, risks and issues with appropriate escalation mechanism
• Pro-actively develop and implement strategies that significantly mitigate program/project risk
• Establish contacts and cultivate relationships and a network both inside and outside of EnerSys
• Conduct follow-up meetings with stakeholders and team members to continuously improve project management processes and toolkits

Qualifications

Requires BS degree in Computer Science or related area of study.  
10+ years of in-depth experience in SAP S/4 and/or SAP ECC across configuration, implementation and project management domains.
Minimum of 2-3 end to end SAP S/4 HANA implementations for a large enterprise (combination of brown field and green field) in Manufacturing organization strongly desired.
Strong IT Application Project Management skills required; PMI or equivalent certification / relevant experience preferred.
Solid analytical / problem solving skills required.
Ability to evaluate IT and business challenges from a broad perspective.
Proven experience structuring frameworks/approaches to complex problem-so