IT Project Manager, SAP and financial back ground

Job Title: IT Project ManagerISIJP0000592107/04/2022 to 06/30/2023Intuitive Surgical, Inc.Job Location: Local Candidates to Sunnyvale/Bay Area (California) or Atlanta/Peachtree (Georgia)Required Onsite (2 Days a week)Max pay rate: $95/hrMode of interview: Zoom rounds (2)SAP & Finance accounting background is neededJoining Intuitive Surgical means joining a team dedicated to using technology to benefit patients by improving surgical efficacy and decreasing surgical invasiveness, with patient safety as our highest priority.Primary Function of Position:IT Project Manager is responsible for planning and execution of complex cross-functional projects associated with driving scalability in Financial and Business Applications (Procure to Pay, Finance, Product & Engineering operations) and Shared services (DevOps + Application Support Services). Projects will span a broad range from implementation of new software systems, scale up for product launches, integration of acquisitions. Key Skills to have• Understanding of headcount planning, P&L planning, and capital planning• Knowledge of financial systems and SOX compliance• Ability to understand the difference between CAPEX and OPEXRoles and Responsibilities:• Gain cross-functional alignment on strategies, goals, resources and timelines. Cross-functional teams include Finance, Manufacturing, Operations, Security, Applications, Infrastructure, IT, Engineering, Quality, Regulatory, Compliance, Field Service, Customer Service, and other Business Units.• Partner with business PM and drive Organization Change Management - stakeholder analysis, communication plans, training material and end user training, solution adoption• Provide input for budgets and monitor performance to budgets• Ensure compliance to internal business and quality system requirements and to external regulatory standards• Perform audits and oversee project/program governance• Organize and lead core team and executive steering committee meetings• Ability to lead daily stand up calls and follow up on subsequent actions• Provide clear communication to the organization on project status, critical path, as well as potential areas of risk• Drive resolution of constraints, conflicts and other challenges that could impact timely and successful execution of projects• Create, manage project plan and assign tasks to team members• Track and manage project budget• Ensure effective communication methods/mediums• Manage coordination of the working groups engaged in project work• Record, manage project issues and escalate when necessary, ensuring resolution on a timely basis.• Manage resource requirements.• Manage project scope and change control• Monitor project progress and performance• Provide status reports to the project sponsor and steering committee• Work with project owners to ensure business needs are met• Work with the team facilitating meetings, assisting in tasks, etc.• Define and manage the Test plan• Ensure adherence to the Project Management methodology• Act as Test/Validation Lead, Training Lead, Cutover Lead, OCM lead and Project Coordinator except where the size of the project justifies a separate resource for one or more of these roles.• Manage (including ensuring the quality of) project deliverables in line with the project plan:- Kick Off Presentation- Detailed Project Schedule in MS Project/Smartsheet- Project Budget vs. Actuals- Business Blueprint- Test Plan- Training Plan- Lead UAT calls and defect resolution- Cutover Schedule in MS Project/SmartsheetSkills, Experience, Education, & Training:• Strong communication and presentation skills• Proven ability to lead, influence and work well at all levels of an organization and in a cross functional team environment• Ability to handle ambiguity effectively and oversee multiple projects at once• Demonstrated ability to synthesize data, set actionable goals and drive metrics and execution• Minimum 8 years of experience involved in leading major cross-functional projects in Manufacturing or Supply Chain or Medical Device Operations• Medical device experience is a plus• Experience with supervising people desired• Certification in project management (PMP) desired