SAP Project Manager

Better Connected, Together: Employees Power Our Mission At Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation (AECC) and Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, Inc. (AECI), our diverse, dedicated team powers a shared mission: to deliver electricity that is reliable, affordable and responsible. Better connected, together with Arkansas’ electric distribution cooperatives — we provide wholesale power and essential services that improve quality of life across the state, serving more than 1.2 million members and the communities they call home. Our Employees are the Driving Force Behind Everything We Do We believe in supporting, valuing, and investing in our people — because when our team thrives, our mission succeeds. If you're looking for meaningful work, a strong sense of purpose, and a place where your contributions truly matter, we invite you to consider joining us.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION

The SAP Project Manager will be responsible for establishing and leading the SAP Project Management Office, ensuring robust project standards, governance, and methodologies are defined and consistently applied. Setting up and leading the PMO office will be the main responsibility collaborating with Project Managers from System Integrators. Focus for this position will be on overseeing the SAP project portfolio, tracking performance, managing resource allocation, and ensuring successful delivery.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Establish and maintain project management standards and best practices (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid)
• Lead project governance, reporting, deliverables tracking, and compliance
• Optimize resource usage by reviewing resource usage and reconciling with tasks and deliverables completion
• Create project progress reports adaptable to different stakeholders
• Optimize the use of Project Management tools - Project and Task Management, Document Repository, RAID tracking, Testing tools (as applicable)
• Monitor project performance, anticipate issues to implement preventive actions, and timely escalate issues
• Lead Project Management discussions during Planning and Preparation phases
• Coach project team members as needed to ensure timeline and scope compliance
• Participate in peer-review sessions to ensure cost-effective resource estimation
• The ability to handle stress and work well with others is an essential function of this position.
• Due to our obligation to provide continuous, reliable electric service to our customers, the ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance and the ability to work outside your regularly scheduled office hours when necessary are essential functions of the job.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Project Management, or related field. 7+ years of experience in project management, including at least 2 SAP full-cycle SAP implementations in a PMO leadership role.REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS PMP, PRINCE2 or equivalent certification requiredPREFERRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONSENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS The following work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES The following physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations. Moderate diversity, low physical. Work activities which allow for a moderate amount of diversity in the performance of tasks which are not as varied as those positions with high-level diversity and decision making. While performing the functions of this job, the employee is continuously required to talk or hear; regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds; frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision; distance vision; color vision; peripheral vision; depth perception; and ability to adjust focus.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Proficient in SAP Activate Methodology over a wide variety of variants per the respective SAP System in scope
• Strong facilitation skills to effectively manage group discussions
• Solid problem resolution skills with the ability to write problem statements as well as to create a framework for decision making
• Ability to effectively work and communicate within a matrix environment
• Strong critical thinking skills to challenge assumptions and the ability to ask probing questions
• Excellent interpersonal skills with strong written and oral communication skills.
• Previous experience in a managed service environment is a plus.

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship now or at any time in the future.

EEO/AA/M/F/VETS/DISABLED

Should you elect to apply for this position, AECC/AECI will review your qualifications. If after reviewing the qualifications and experience of all applicants, your skills and credentials meet our needs, someone from our organization may contact you. Please be advised that the time required to complete the applicant review process typically takes between 30 and 90 days but could extend beyond that. Once the position has been filled, all applicants will be notified via email. Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation and Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, Inc. are Equal Opportunity Workplace and an Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age or any other protected category. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThis employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.