SAP Project Manager

SAP Project ManagerPosition Title: SAP Project ManagerType: Long Term Contract JobLocation: Hemlock, MI (Onsite)Job Description:Looking for a SAP Project Manager with S4Hana Upgrade/Migration ExperienceOccasional Travel RequiredOverall 15+ years of experience with SAP S4HANA upgrade experience is a must.Expert in handling large SAP Implementation and Support Projects.Responsible for managing planning and overseeing technology project delivery and operational acceptance of solutions deployed into production.Ensure the adherence of standards and SAP best practices.Liaise with the functional SAP experts and business teams.Provide support for other applications and services as requested by the IT team leader. Contribute where possible in areas outside of the job holder’s technical expertise. Utilize knowledge of defined reference architectures, technology trends and implementation experience to translate business requirements into a system and landscape solution blueprint that represents an end-to-end technical solution.Must have worked on responses to RFPs and participated in proposal defense presentations, working on contracts, SOWs and tracking POs and Invoicing activities in project deliveryProject Profile should include end to end (E2E) SAP Implementation, Production Support, helpdesk and Application Maintenance, System Integration, Global Template development and SAP Rollouts, SAP Enhancements, End User Training, Documentation, ITS and web enabling of SAP, Version Upgrade (4.7 to ECC6), Knowledge Transfer, Project Audit Business Process optimization. Manage full project lifecycle, technical and functional aspects, and deliverables for IT software development and integration projects.Ensure that changes to dependent applications are viable in SAP and do not cause a detrimental impact to productionLead activities during upgrades and releases with multiple stakeholders, working with change and release management team.Work closely with Mercury Transition Leads to establish end to end project plan and approach and identify risks/issuesMercury Program Team to understand technical project planning, constraints, and needs as per the programs phased approach.Business and IT partners on release scheduling and communication of progressSingle point of contact for all Delivery related communication and issues for SAP engagementPrepare and monitor SAP Application ProgramTransition and Steady State supportReview Risk and highlight high priority risks for discussionInterface with Super/ Key UsersEnsure that delivery meets all Service Levels and contractual commitments for respective ApplicationsEnsure Operational Compliance with the AgreementEnsure Prompt Identification and resolution of service delivery issuesForecast, plan and manage resources in accordance with the needs of clients.Provide all Service Level Reporting in accordance with the agreementCoordinate with Tech Mahindra Support teams for reporting SLAs, resolution of any issues.Change Management Damco