SAP Project Manager

SAP Project Manager 

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. 

Join our continuously growing team, which employs over 2.500 professionals in Greece, and is listed in Greece's Top Employers, Great Place to Work and Best Workplaces for Women for 2024! Experience great flexibility, under our hybrid operating model across our offices in Athens, Patras, and Thessaloniki, while benefiting from personalized learning and career development opportunities. We prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion, fostering an environment where everyone's unique perspectives are valued, that supports you in building an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all. 

The opportunity

In Consulting, we are building a better working world by transforming businesses through the power of people, technology, and innovation .As a member of our SAP Consulting team, you will contribute to SAP related engagements, helping our clients transform their business & maximize their performance. The specific position is based in Athens and requires working in multi-disciplinary teams to provide a range of services with focus in SAP implementation projects & methodologies.

Working together, we help clients better assess and improve their operations, grow revenue and manage risks to increase shareholder value. You will build valued relationships with clients and other members of our team and focus on high-impact opportunities and projects.

Your key responsibilities

• Ensure that the scope and estimate of the engagement is correctly captured in the SOW
• Determine required resources for the project
• Assess, document and communicate risk for the engagement
• Position SAP delivery methodology correctly with the customer and project team
• Conduct the project planning activities and manage the execution of large scale, high risk, or strategic projects according to plan (Opportunity Management, Initiating to Closing)
• Clarify assignments and deliverables to project team; review quality of work and manage integration of team members’ work; provide performance input to project team members’ functional management.
• Evaluate complex situations accurately and identify viable solutions that create successful outcome for the customer.
• Manage relationship with project stakeholders, including internal and external clients, keeping stakeholders informed of progress and issues in order to manage expectations on all project requirements and deliverables.
• Ensure proper use of methodology, tools and procedures
• Ensures proper governance is in place to best meet project objectives
• Proactively manage all contract terms, including changes in work scope, timeline, and obligations and ensure appropriate planning measures are taken with internal and external stakeholders to formalize and administer contract changes.
• Manage the financial aspects of the project: budgeting and estimate to actual variance.
• Analyze risk, establish contingency plans ad identify trigger events and responsibilities for initiating mitigating action.
• Communicate and/or escalate project issues early to account management and delivery management.
• Determine what constitutes successful closure for all parties. Gain acceptance and sign-off by all parties when closure is attained.

To qualify for the role you must have

• University degree, preferably in commerce, engineering, information technologies or equivalent training and job experience.
• 3+ years of SAP project management experience in large scale, high risk, or strategic projects with multiple number of E2E full lifecycle implementations
• Demonstrated experience leading cross functional teams within a formalized methodology and practical experience in applying SAP templates and methods, including Activate
• Demonstrated expertise in creating and maintaining project deliverables such as, project charter, integrated project management plans, status reports, project timesheets, communications plan, budget and schedule. 
• Demonstrated experience in managing issues, scope and quality while bring projects to successful completion within the cost and time requirements.
• Strong leadership, organizational and interpersonal skills; the ability to work well with people from different disciplines with varying degrees of technical experience; competence in clear concise and tactful communication with senior executive management, clients, peers and team members
• Excellent understanding of SAP digital, cloud, and innovation solutions and of the consulting business processes and functions.
• Liaison and consultative skills: negotiating skills within a context of high political sensitivity and conflicting interests.
• Strong writing, mentoring, decision making, communication, and meeting facilitation skills; ability to utilize a combination of formal authority and persuasion skill sets.
• Strong written and verbal communication, presentation, client service and technical writing skills in Greek and English. 
• PMP certification and /or other industry and project management certifications are desirable
• Good knowledge of English, both written and verbal.
• Very good MS- Project and MS-Office skills; JIRA tool skills are desirable
• International implementation experience desirable
• Travelling availability and potential work on projects abroad.
• Completed military obligations (where applicable).
• Master’s degree, preferably in commerce, engineering, information technologies or MBA an asset

What we look for

What’s most important is that you’re dedicated to working with your colleagues as part of a high-performing team. You’ll need to demonstrate enthusiasm, high motivation and passion to develop fast in a multinational working environment. You’ll need to thrive in picking up new skills and talents as you go, so natural curiosity, a lot of questions and the confidence to speak up when you see something that could be improved are essential. If you’ve got the right combination of technical knowledge and communication skills, this role is for you.

What we offer  

• Competitive remuneration package: You’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Depending on your experience, our comprehensive rewards package includes benefits that suit your needs including cutting-edge technological equipment, ticket restaurant vouchers, a private health insurance scheme, life insurance, income protection and an exclusive EY benefits club that provides a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. 
• Flexible working arrangements: We operate under a hybrid working model, which is defined based on both your own preferences and team’s needs, and we enjoy our summers with short Fridays.
• Personalized learning experience and career development: We provide free and unlimited access to educational platforms and EY Badges, support certifications, and provide coaching and feedback, as a part of our Leadership & Development process, all of which can lead to a meaningful impact and success as defined by you.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
• International Experience: Become part of international projects and work along multicultural teams, through our global network.
• Above all, you will be working in one of the most recognized employers in Greece, as we have been awarded the Top Employers, Great Place to Work and Best Workplaces for Women awards for 2024.

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

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