The final salary or hourly wage, as applicable, paid to each candidate/applicant for this position is ultimately dependent on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s/applicant’s qualifications, skills, and level of experience as well as the geographical location of the position.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship not available.

Our client is seeking a Sr Project Manager SDLC in Orlando, FL / Burbank, CA/ Hybrid.

Role Description

• Actively leads team and project planning and overall strategy, to include resource needs identification and forecasting
• Actively leads in establishing and tracking progress to key performance indicators
• Actively leads in monitoring and evaluating overall project health and status; analyzes data and produces actionable insights
• Actively leads in identifying problems and shortfalls and proposing solutions
• Responsible for inputs into the Risks, Actions, Issues and Decisions (RAID) log pertaining to the S/4H Tech Conversion project; work resolution of items; work with project management team
• Proactively identifies issues and actively leads and/or contributes options to resolve
• Identifies and actively leads and/or contributes in the resolution of issues and conflicts
• Actively leads the management of escalations to leadership and to vendors as appropriate to drive results
• Continually apprises leadership and relevant business stakeholders of status and anything not on track
• Collaborates closely with partners across the organization including business partners, solution architects, and delivery managers
• Builds strong relationships with and partners with large and diverse groups of stakeholders at multiple levels, from end users to executives, across the enterprise
• Accountable for driving execution and delivery of projects or support programs from start to finish
• Demonstrates a clear understanding of the project/program’s vision, objectives, scale and scope of work, expected outcomes, business value and impact, timelines, roadmaps, resource level requirements
• Establishes strong partnerships and engagement with project stakeholders
• Manages full-scale master project schedules and communication plans consisting of multiple teams or components
• Develops and supports governance practices and protocols to control and monitor the program/projects
• Ensure proactive scheduling of key deliverables, milestones, and deliverable tasks
• Actively leads project financial forecasts including resource plans and other expense plans
• Actively leads the process and practice improvements in the project management environment and serves as a catalyst for project management excellence
• Establishes strong partnerships and engagement with project stakeholders
• Identifies gaps in the project team’s accountability and ownership of deliverables
• Foster a team environment of self-organization, retrospect to learn and adapt with the goal of delivering the highest value to our guests and cast
Objectives:
• Participates in project planning and overall strategy, to include resource needs identification and forecasting
• Develop and monitor key performance indicators
• As directed, participate in testing activities and support the business
• Supports project delivery activities
• Involved in strategic planning; partnering with business stakeholders for prioritization, ensures proper setup for projects and sustainment efforts
• Manages escalations to leadership and to vendors as appropriate to drive results
• Continually apprises leadership and relevant business stakeholders of status and anything not on track
• Collaborates closely with partners across the organization including business partners, solution architects, and delivery managers
• Builds strong relationships with and partners with large and diverse groups of stakeholders at multiple levels, from end users to executives, across the enterprise

Skills & Requirements

• 10-15yrs experience as a Project Manager working on SAP Project implementation management w/a preference to Success Factors if possible.
• Ability to complete projects and achieve results in an ambiguous work environment.
• Exemplary communications skills
• Ability to solve complex problems
• Innovative thinking and embraces innovation by constantly seeking new or contrary ideas and approaches to what has been done in the past.
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to establish and manage effective working relationships in a matrixed organizational structure
• Good communication and presentation skills, both oral and written. Ability to communicate well to both technical and business audiences.
• Results oriented, biased toward action
• Works independently, receives minimal guidance
• Keeps fluent in new technologies and successful sharing with peers and introducing new technologies
• Demonstrates stamina, resilience and perseverance under trying circumstances
• Experience in leading technology projects or multi-threaded efforts
• Ability to lead project meetings and workshops driving commitments, accountability, and deliverables
• End-user experience in the use of modern program and project management tools, such as ServiceNow, PPM, Clarity, Smartsheet, MS Project Online, etc.

Benefits/Other Compensation

This position is a contract/temporary role where Hays offers you the opportunity to enroll in full medical benefits, dental benefits, vision benefits, 401K and Life Insurance ($20,000 benefit).

Why Hays?

You will be working with a professional recruiter who has intimate knowledge of the industry and market trends. Your Hays recruiter will lead you through a thorough screening process in order to understand your skills, experience, needs, and drivers. You will also get support on resume writing, interview tips, and career planning, so when there’s a position you really want, you’re fully prepared to get it.

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In that regard, we train our staff on ensuring inclusivity throughout the entire recruitment process and counsel our clients on these principles. If you have any questions about Hays or any of our processes, please contact us.

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