Head of Project Management (Remote)

Project Manager - Vistex
Type: Contract

Category: Program/Project Management

Industry: Life Sciences

Workplace Type: Remote

Our client seeks a senior Project Manager to lead a high-visibility Vistex Buckets (Recharge) upgrade and subsequent Vistex V4 transformation within a complex SAP financial landscape. The role requires leadership across SAP finance domains including incentives, chargebacks, rebates, credits, and contracts, with accountability for delivery in hybrid agile and waterfall environments. The Project Manager will drive stabilization, vendor coordination, governance, and executive reporting while aligning system delivery with finance and accounting operations. The position impacts a prerequisite program to enable an eventual ECC to S/4HANA transformation.

For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Manage stabilization efforts including defect identification, prioritization, triage, and resolution with Vistex and internal SAP teams.

Coordinate transition from technical go-live to business enablement, including training and adoption.

Support and help execute the subsequent Vistex V4 transformation initiative with continuity and knowledge transfer.

Oversee projects tied to supplier incentives, customer chargebacks, rebates, credits, contracts, and R2R processes.

Navigate and manage customized SAP and Vistex processes unique to the environment.

Partner with SAP, finance, and accounting stakeholders to align system delivery with financial operations.

Provide daily communication to directors, senior directors, and executive stakeholders, including risks and expectations.

Represent status, financials, risks, and dependencies in executive forums.

Own project financials including budgeting, forecasting, variance tracking, and vendor spend management.

Maintain detailed project plans, RAID logs, schedules, and executive-level status reporting.

Ensure governance and documentation across the project lifecycle.

Operate in a mixed methodology environment balancing agile practices with structured SAP delivery.

Support the shift toward increased agility while maintaining disciplined change control and clear requirements.

10+ years of project management experience, with a minimum of 5 years required.

Proven experience leading large-scale enterprise SAP initiatives in finance or accounting domains.

Background in financial systems involving incentives, rebates, chargebacks, credits, or contract lifecycle management.

Demonstrated success managing vendors and system integrators in customized environments.

Expertise in budget management, forecasting, and financial governance.

Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, and enterprise project reporting tools.

Ability to lead discussions with senior leadership and resolve complex project challenges.

Direct Vistex implementation or transformation experience (preferred).

Experience with SAP ECC, S/4HANA, or SAP financial modules (preferred).

PMP certification (preferred).

PMP certification (preferred).

Medical (3 plan options), Dental, Vision, 401k with company match, life insurance, and other voluntary benefits for W2 employees working 30+ hours per week.

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. Eliassen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity or expression, sexual preference or orientation, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), marital status, creed, religion, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, age, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, prohibited criminal record inquiries of applicants and employees, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local laws. All employment decisions are based on merit, performance, and business needs.

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