Description

Job Description:

Key Processes

• Project Planning & Scheduling (aligned to SAP Activate)

• Workstream Delivery Management (Functional, Technical, Data, Testing, or Integration)

• Scope & Change Request Management

• RAID Log (Risks, Actions, Issues, Dependencies) Management

• Milestone Tracking & Reporting

• Cross-Stream Coordination (with PMO, Functional, Technical, Data, and Testing Leads)

• Budget & Resource Management at workstream level

• Stakeholder Communication & Status Reporting

• Quality Assurance & Compliance with Methodology

• Go-Live & Hypercare Support Coordination

Key Responsibilities

• Define and manage the detailed project plan for assigned workstreams, ensuring alignment with program-level timelines.

• Lead daily/weekly workstream stand-ups and progress reviews, ensuring clear ownership of deliverables.

• Track and manage risks, issues, and dependencies, escalating to the Program Director/PMO as required.

• Monitor and control scope, cost, and schedule, raising change requests where necessary.

• Ensure deliverables are completed in accordance with SAP Activate methodology and quality standards.

• Collaborate with functional and technical leads on requirements, configuration, integration, and testing activities.

• Coordinate with data migration, security, and infrastructure teams for cross-cutting dependencies.

• Manage stakeholder expectations, providing timely and transparent communication on progress and challenges.

• Support program governance forums, preparing dashboards, reports, and presentations for steering committees.

• Ensure testing cycles (SIT, UAT, regression) are executed smoothly, with issues tracked and resolved.

• Participate in cutover planning, execution, and hypercare, ensuring readiness of systems, teams, and processes.

• Foster a collaborative environment between NCGR stakeholders, SAP consultants, and delivery teams.

Required Qualifications & Skills

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Business Administration, or related field.

• Project Management certification (PMP, PRINCE2 Practitioner, or equivalent) required.

• SAP Activate Project Manager certification preferred.

• ITIL or equivalent service management certification desirable.

Experience

• 10-12 years of overall IT project management experience, with at least 5+ years in SAP implementation projects.

• Experience managing end-to-end SAP S/4HANA or ECC rollout/upgrade projects.

• Proven track record of managing cross-functional teams (functional, technical, data, testing, and integration).

• Experience in scope control, change management, and vendor coordination.

• Familiarity with public sector or large enterprise transformation programs in KSA/GCC is highly desirable.

Technical & Functional Skills

• Good understanding of SAP S/4HANA modules (FI/CO, MM, SD, HCM, Procurement, Analytics).

• Knowledge of SAP project lifecycles (Activate methodology).

• Proficiency in MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, and collaboration tools (Teams, Jira, Confluence, etc.).

• Familiarity with integration (SAP PI/CPI, APIs), data migration tools, and testing frameworks.

• Ability to manage project financials (budget tracking, effort variance, invoicing support).

Soft Skills

• Strong organizational and planning skills with attention to detail.

• Effective communication skills across technical and business stakeholders.

• Ability to lead and motivate cross-functional teams.

• Strong problem-solving and decision-making ability under pressure.

• Customer-focused mindset with sensitivity to cultural context in KSA.

• Negotiation and conflict resolution skills for managing dependencies and escalations

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