SAP Principal Project Manager - UK Home Based

SAP Principal Project Manager - UK Home Based
Home Based - Anywhere in the UK
Excellent Salary & Benefits Package 

We are one of the leading international IT full-service providers in the SAP environment, with employees in 25 countries. Our market-leading SAP competence was built through many years of developing highly innovative solutions and services, and enhanced through our strong international presence.

Since 2008 we have belonged to the NTT DATA corporate group, one of the largest telecommunications firms and IT service providers in the world. This cooperation allows our customers to take advantage of the best available support with their expansion plans, and provides our employees with a world leading network of specialists.

+ Established in 1989.
+ More than 7,000 employees.
+ Specialist for innovative SAP technologies, like S/4HANA, Cloud Computing, Big Data, Business Analytics, User Experience (UX) as well as the Internet of Things.
+ Globally SAP Certified in Hosting, AMS, HANA Operations and Cloud Services.
+ More than 6,000 customers worldwide.
+ Headquarters in Bielefeld (Germany).
+ Management board: Norbert Rotter, Chief Executive Officer Dr. Michael Dorin, Chief Financial Officer.
+ Located in 25 countries.

The SAP Principal Project Manager Role:

The Principal Project Manager defines the optimum project approach and takes over arching responsibility for delivery and governance of LE projects of over 2,000 person-days. The roleholder manages projects and supports winning pre-sales activity by identifying, developing and acting upon opportunities. They are recognised as a leader both internally and within the wider consulting group by developing and mentoring others and innovating itelligence propositions as well as providing guidance to the business on successful project management. The Principal Project Manager will also lead a team within the PMO practice.

In addition, the Principal Project Manager is a named ambassador with a wide professional network and delivers service levels with clarity and confidence at all levels including to the client that create successful business relationships, ensures referenceable projects and supports the growth of the business. They are focused on supporting the on time and on budget delivery of successful solutions and the achievement of team utilisation at >80%.

About You: 

+ Minimum 12 years’ overall experience, minimum of 6 in relevant domain, industry and/or project experience. Successful delivery and experience of all elements of a minimum of 10 full project lifecycles on large size projects of >2,000 person-days.
+ Broad and deep understanding of ASAP methodology preferably certified
+ Multiple full SAP project life cycles, end to end experience from project initiation through to go-live as well as experience of managing multiple medium to large projects £2M+ value
+ Prince 2 certification and/or experience of Agile methodologies e.g. Scrum an advantage
+ Demonstrable experience of accurate and effective project reporting, both internal and external
+ Experience in deploying SAP solutions 4+ preferred of the following industries: discrete manufacturing, engineering, process manufacturing, wholesale, consumer products.
+ Produces high quality project and bid documentation plus quality assurance review of project documents.
+ Able to lead and co-ordinate integrated workshops with detail and complexity. Run director “C” level workshops and playback.
+ Understands complex contracts at the appropriate level in order to track content with respect to costs and benefits in the project.
+ Contributes to technical discussions with integration know how. Has a clear understanding of the overall processes in the project and can give professional support in discussions and enable decisions.
+ A full UK driving licence and be willing to travel frequently to different UK customer sites including working away from home as required, the successful candidate will be home based
+ Professional, confident and trusted with the gravitas to succeed in any business environment and in the building of strong relationships at every level, both internal and external.

Your Development:

Career opportunities exist along multiple route maps from people and leadership, products and expertise and project management. Which route you take is up to you and we are on hand to provide guidance and support. Join us to start the journey that is your career path.

You must be eligible to work in the UK and prepared to undergo high level security clearance

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