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Job Description:
Role ERP/SAP Senior Project Manager:
About Us:
We are taking a bold step forward to create a
future-ready organization: that evolves at the speed of science and technology. Our mission is to meet the needs of patients by incorporating novel digital capabilities, data-driven insights, and agile methodologies.
Our goal is to deliver
personalized digital solutions: that empower patients to actively manage their care journeyfrom diagnosis through treatment and beyond.
Our IT team plays a pivotal role in accelerating this transformation through
Innovation Capability Solutions and Services (ICSS):. Together, we design and deliver products and technologies that enable these foundational aspirations.
The Opportunity:
We are seeking an
experienced ERP/SAP Senior Project Manager: to lead complex ERP projects and ensure successful delivery of enterprise solutions. This role will focus on
end-to-end project management:, driving execution, managing stakeholders, and ensuring alignment with business objectivesnot only within SAP but across related systems and integrations.
If you have a proven track record in
ERP/SAP implementations and enterprise transformation:, we encourage you to apply.
A key aspect of this role will be
managing consulting partners, guiding project decisions, and ensuring delivery of robust technical solutions:.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage ERP/SAP projects: from initiation through delivery, ensuring scope, timeline, and budget adherence.
- Develop and maintain detailed project plans:, including milestones, dependencies, and resource allocation.
- Collaborate with business and IT stakeholders: to define requirements and ensure alignment with organizational goals.
- Manage vendor and consulting partner relationships:, ensuring quality and cost-effectiveness.
- Oversee data migration, system integration, and master data governance: activities.
- Monitor and manage project risks, issues, and dependencies:, implementing mitigation strategies.
- Ensure compliance with GXP, SOX, and cybersecurity standards:, maintaining audit readiness.
- Drive organizational change management:, including stakeholder engagement, training, and adoption strategies.
- Champion Agile practices: (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) where applicable, fostering adaptability and continuous improvement.
- Provide regular status updates and executive-level reporting: on progress, risks, and achievements.
- Conduct post-project reviews:, capture lessons learned, and implement process improvements.
Skills and Qualifications Required:
- Proven experience in ERP/SAP project management:, ideally end-to-end delivery.
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (Master's preferred:).
- 6+ years: of project management experience with successful software delivery track record.
- Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management: skills.
- Strong problem-solving and strategic thinking: abilities.
- Proficiency in project management tools and methodologies:.
- Demonstrated experience in budget management and financial oversight:.
- High adaptability and ability to navigate ambiguity and change.
Desired:
- PMP or equivalent certification:.
- Experience in pharmaceutical or life sciences industries:.
- Hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA: (on-premise or cloud).
- Knowledge of ITIL frameworks:, cloud ERP deployments, and global vendor management.
- Ability to lead cross-functional and global teams:.
Locations:
IND - Bengaluru
Worker Type:
Employee
Worker Sub-Type:
Regular
Time Type:
Full time
