Project Manager

Rizing is a privately held multi-million dollar international company fully committed to providing leading SAP functional and technical services to our customers. We provide best in-class solutions to meet the global demand for SAP consulting, implementation services, and products by leveraging our industry expertise to help companies run better. For companies seeking to transform their business through SAP software, Rizing combines the scale and stability of a global company able to take on more complex projects with the expertise, focus, and attention of a boutique firm. We offer specialized services in:

- Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) and Geospatial services
- Human Capital Management (HCM) through on-premise HCM and SuccessFactors
- Consumer Industries (CI) for Retail, Fashion, Consumer Products and Wholesale

If you value a culture that respects diversity, individual courage, integrity, excellence, and promotes team collaboration, Rizing may be right for you.

**Description**:
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The Project Manager is responsible for the successful delivery of a project in terms of scope, deliverables, timeline, budget, customer satisfaction and project team satisfaction. A Level 2 Project Manager will typically be deployed on a small scale, less complex project, or one segment of a large-scale project.

The Project Manager is a window through which the customer views SAP and rizing.

**Essential Functions**:
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Responsible for the implementation of a SAP solution at a given customer site, within the scope, time and budget per the SOW. (All deliverables with high quality and customer satisfaction) - i.e. Oversees overall management of the project.
- **As a Project Leader**:

- Lead the project following the aIR methodology.
- Prepare the detailed project plans for all project phases.
- Ensure that the terms of the SOW are met.
- Establish and enforce governance for Issues Management, Change Request Management, and the Project Meeting Cadence.
- Provide leadership by establishing processes for the internal and customer teams to follow for all project activities.
- Works closely with the customer’s Project Manager, conduct/assist with conducting weekly Program Management Organization (PMO) meetings. Prepare for or provide support in the preparation of Steering Meeting presentations as well as meeting minutes.
- Lead, guide and motivate the project team. Drive results, provide appropriate support for the team when needed and involve Rizing Management if required.
- Work closely with consulting functional/development resources for the smooth functioning of project activities.
- Make clear the roles and responsibilities of the internal and customer project teams and ensure output and results from both customer and consultant teams.
- Resolve internal/customer issues without affecting the project timelines, delivery plans etc.
- Report exception/problems and concerns to the Rizing Management and Customer Management.
- Where required, prepare weekly progress reports and circulate to Rizing and customer Management teams.
- Prepare monthly budget versus actual report.

**Essential Functions (Continued)**:
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- Possess a rational view of various situations in the project and be sensitive to customer needs, bearing in mind the conflicting requirements that a customer team would demand, and the delivery capabilities of the project team.
- As required, communicate and stay in touch with the Management of the Customer Organization with regards to the progress of the project and gain acceptance and support for the implementation of the project according to the terms of the SOW.
- Ensure the process of knowledge transfer to the customer team is effective and timely.
- Perform any additional duties commensurate with the current role, as and when required by the management.
- Performs other duties as required.

**Required Qualifications**:
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- General degree or equivalent/recognized professional qualifications.
- At least 6 years prior work experience in Project Management or at least 6 years of SAP functional experience and industry knowledge with proven track record of project management skills.
- Min 4 complete project lifecycles in a SAP Project Management capacity
- Exposure to Fashion or CI in a working capacity for at least 5 yrs.
- Lateral knowledge of SAP modules would be advantageous.
- Formal training/certification in Project Management.

**Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)**:
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- Knowledge and experience in the project management methodology.
- Exposure to the Fashion & Lifestyle Industry is an advantage.
- Excellent communication skills - verbal and written. Ability to articulate ideas and opinions to all stakeholders.
- Ability to lead and work in teams. Interpersonal skills are essential.
- Leadership capabilities, result orientation, conceptual thinking, and innovative mindset.
- Ability and willingness to take on new initiatives/technologies
- Excellent customer-facing skills.
- Excellent people manag