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Description:

The SAP Global PMO Manager will be responsible for leading the IS&T SAP Program Management Office (PMO). The PMO is responsible for a wide array of activities that are central to the smooth functioning of the worldwide SAP/SCI organization. These global organization-wide responsibilities include the following:

• Track and regularly report on overall department budget details, both capital and expense

• Own the annual capital planning process for the department

• Lead the procure-to-pay process for the department

• Serve as the single point of contact with our vendors for statements of work, purchase requests, purchase orders, and invoices

• Develop and support organizational reporting and tracking tools. These include: portfolio management system, budget tracking, project status reporting, resourcing tools, and document management system

• Lead all PMO-related projects and provide direction to assigned contractor(s) - Ensure maintenance of organizational websites, PLC documentation, and SOW templates

• Track multiple aspects of our enterprise contract with SAP (e.g., allocation of consulting spend, service day consumption, alignment with Apple's project roadmap, etc.) - Assist SAP Directors and Managers on senior-level communications related to project portfolio, department initiatives, metrics, and strategic directions

• Build and publish a monthly project portfolio and production support metrics.

• Maintain the relationship with outsourced contracting vendors and third-party solution providers

• Serve as the department's primary liaison to the Vendor Management Office (VMO) to ensure maximum efficiency from off-shore contracting vendors

• Manage and influence a team of direct reports

• Assist SAP Directors and Managers with long-term skill-set and capacity planning

• Lead and report compliance with the SAP Project Lifecycle methodology

• Drive process improvement and efficiency projects

• Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of people management experience

• 8+ years of SAP project/program management experience, SAP project implementation, or SAP end-user experience.

• Excellent written and verbal communications, including presentation delivery and meeting facilitation

• Credible Project Management - plans in advance, sets realistic timelines, breaks down work, documents everything, follows up with others, assertive and diplomatic

• Can effectively handle multiple, simultaneous activities and prioritize

• Can coach and give constructive feedback that leads to better outcomes for the team

• Reporting and Analytics tools

Preferred Qualifications:

• BA or BS degree
• 10 or more years of project planning experience with SAP Programs or ERP End-User
• AP Program Management Office responsibilities
• Enjoys deep data analysis and has advanced Numbers or Microsoft Excel skills
• Advanced proficiency with Pages or Microsoft Word
• Advanced proficiency with Keynote or Microsoft PowerPoint
• Proficient with database software (e.g., File Maker or Microsoft Access)

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