SAP S/4 HANA Project Manager on a 100% remote contract

SAP Project Manager 

Job Description:
Our SAP S/4 HANA Project Manager will work for a team chartered with the deployment of SAP S/4 HANA. 
Creation of SAP S/4 HANA Plans and schedules. Monitor, control Implementation Team and execution of the Team Plans and schedules, reporting issues, progress to Steering Committee.
Refine and implement project related standards, templates, and procedures. Ensure training of Team staff on the use of tools, templates, procedures, and standards as part of the S/4 HANA Deployment Effort
Lead cross-functional teams to understand current state, future state landscape, organizational, master data and business processes and requirements.
Lead configuration requirement efforts and work to ensure S/4 HANA settings meet customer requirements identified with customer.
Lead development of functional specification activities and interface effectively with the Development teams to translate Functional Specification documentation into Technical Specifications and the development of technical designs
Lead security teams to Identify local security requirements and the creation of necessary security profiles.
Work with the business to organize conference room pilot events designed to demonstrate the system post build (Configuration and Development) activities to showcase the incorporation and validate requirements.
Work with local management to plan and schedule participation of key stakeholders in testing activities. Provide leadership, guidance, and support during management of the execution of testing activities monitoring progress.
Work with Training team so they develop necessary training materials. Work with Training Factory to understand training content as part of Train the Trainer sessions. Work with local management to plan and schedule participation of key stakeholders in end user training activities.
Work with local management, Data Conversion team and Training team to plan and schedule cutover and go-live activities, identifying sequence of tasks, double entry, manual procedures, and load sequences involved.
Manage Deployment-related cutover and go-live activities.
Manage support post go-live, leading team to resolve post go-live issues.

Years of Experience
Requires 9+ years of experience in SAP S/4 HANA and/or SAP ECC configuration and testing activities
Multiple (over 5) SAP implementation full life-cycle experience
Project Management and Team Leadership experience

Education and Certifications
Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
Scrum Master and or Certified Project Manager

Skills
Solid knowledge of system development methodology, project management and system architecture. Preferably involving the implementation of SAP ECC or S/4HANA
Solid analytical / problem solving skills
Agile Development methodologies such as Activate
Ability to evaluate IT and business challenges from a broad perspective.
Strong influencing and excellent communication skills. Ability to translate between non-technical business users and technical IT resources. Strong client service attitude
Strong organizational and time management skills
Flexibility to work in shifts to support our global clients