Project Manager

Technical Project ManagerTechnical Project Manager (TPM) to lead the HR workstream for SAP S/4HANA transformation and implementation programs. 7+ years of Project/Program Management experience. 5+ years managing SAP HR, SAP HCM, SuccessFactors, or SAP S/4HANA projects. Manage HR business process transformation initiatives including: Employee Master Data Organizational Management Payroll Integration Time Management Talent Management Recruitment and Onboarding Ensure alignment between HR processes and S/4HANA capabilities.Expectations from this role:Perform end-to-end management of a single project or deliverable based model; by delivering the agreed scope, within the agreed timeline and cost.Ensure the success and acceptance criteria of the project are met, enhancing customer satisfaction.Identify key stakeholders ensuring establishment and maintaining positive business relationships among stakeholders (internal or external)Maintain regular communication with customer; addressing needs through empathy with their environmentDefine activities, responsibilities, critical milestones, resources, skills needs, interfaces and budget. Optimize costs and time utilisation, minimize waste and deliver projects on time, on budget as per the contract and agreed scope, with a high quality result.Anticipate all possible risk manage them by applying the suitable risk management strategy; while developing contingency plans.Implement the governance model defined for similar projectsTrack and reports project KPIs and analyze project healthEffective implementation of software delivery methodologies to improve project KPIsAdopt and build software engineering best practices which can be leveraged by other teamsTypical performance measures:Sprint velocity/team productivityPlanned schedule vs actualPlanned effort vs actualPlanned cost vs actualRetentionRequirement stability and effectiveness of scope change managementProduct quality (rework effort, defect density, defect leakage in various phases and number of rejected defects)Risk management indexAdoption of reusable components and artefactsCustomer satisfactionPerformance Areas:Scope ManagementConduct requirements analysis, requirements elicitation, scope control and prioritization based on customer needs and scope change managementDrive the creation of common standards such as design documents, traceability matrix, bridge documents, analysis methodologies and solution artefactsPartner with the customer to define their requirements; elicit requirements from solution envisioning workshopConduct impact analysis of any scope changes across phases and negotiate with the customer for scope prioritizationEstimation and Resource PlanningConsolidate estimates at a solution level, evaluate risks and validate estimates from a technical standpoint, with assumptions, scope and boundaries definedReview and validate estimates across service linesConduct resource planning (pyramid, people development) at a project level based on project requirementsConduct impact analysis for changes and analyze corresponding impact to overall estimates and resource loadingIdentify the different roles and skills for each role, considering the constraints, pre-requisites and other project specific KPIsProject/ Schedule ManagementPlan and manage multiple small projects/ modules as defined within USTIdentify risks and mitigation strategies and implement the same to manage simple, small projects/ modulesAnticipate items that cause schedule delays, schedule dependencies and manage them following the proper risk management planIdentify options to fast track the schedule and plans to implement the sameEstimate the work, plan and track the activities closely and report the progress on a regular basisRisk/Issue managementProactively identify any dependencies that might impact the project KPIs. Obtain agreement with dependency owners and closely track them on the planIdentify and closely track the risks in the project and follow escalation pathDocument the risks and issues in the project, communicate them to all relevant stakeholders and closely track the impactStakeholder ManagementIdentify the internal and external stakeholders on the projectDefine the RACIA chart and communicate the roles/responsibilities to the stakeholdersDefine the communication plan and implement the sameTest and Defect ManagementSupport system integration testing (functional / technical)Review/mentor team during test executionSupport defining the test strategy and scenariosUnderstand the business impact of defectsPrioritize the defects based on their criticality and severityParticipate in defect triage meetingsIdentify and analyse root cause of defectsInterpret the resultsSoftware Development Process Tools & TechniquesDefine/adopt the right tooling strategy for the projectIndependently guide the team to develop efficient and high-quality work productsMeet project goals, ensure process compliance and mentor the teamGovernanceTailor organization's quality guidelines and benchmarks to meet specific project quality requirements and processesDomain / Industry KnowledgeUnderstand how the proposed solution meets client requirementsTechnology ConceptsUnderstand customer's technology landscapeMap business requirements to technology requirementsSet expectations with the customerLeverage that knowledge in day-to-day work or in upgrading skills of the teamAccount Management Processes and ToolsWork under the guidance of the account manager to drive the account management KPIs relevant for the projectCollaborate with other projects and enabling functions to deliver value to UST and to the customer in terms of ideas, automation, etcSolution StructuringPresent the proposed solution to customer highlighting the solution benefitsUnderstand the end in mind and the relevance of win themesCarve out simple solution / POC to build confident in the solutionSelf-Development and Organizational initiativesReview other project artefacts and assess the health of the sameActively participate in forums like PM forums and share best practices and learnings from own projectsAdopt learnings and reusable methodologies/tools from other projects to improve productivity and qualityTeam DevelopmentImplement a framework to assess the skill level of the team and work with the team to define a skill enhancement planNurture the innovation potential within the teamProvide feedback and eEnable the team to perform independently and growSkill Examples:Impact and InfluenceIdentify project risks and define action plans to manageDefine a project plan by breaking it down into individual project tasksCommunicate project progress to all relevant parties reporting on topics such as, schedule achievements, quality control, risk avoidance and changes to project specificationsDelegate tasks and manage team member contributions appropriatelyAssess the project heath using quantitative measures and change the course of action as neededKnowledge Examples:Technologies to be implemented within the projectStructured project management methodologies (e.g. agile techniques)Estimation techniquesMetrics analysis and quantitative managementRoot cause analysisPeople management including goal setting, growth aspects and coaching