Senior SAP Project Manager

• Role: Senior IT Project Manager – Contract
• Rate: Negotiable
• Duration: 6 months, with a possible view to extend.
• Location: Manchester, Warrington, OR Derby – Hybrid working Options
• Project Focus Area - SAP/ 4HANA

We are Rolls-Royce SMR and we’re doing something that’s never been done before. We’re revolutionising an industry. That’s a once-in-a-career opportunity for those excited by such a challenge. This is more than just a job; this is a legacy.

We are now recruiting for the exciting role of Senior IT Project Manager, to be involved in an industry leading, cutting-edge project for a new type of power station.

Job Purpose:

This post is within the Rolls-Royce SMR IT Function, with the responsibility to deliver IT projects to scope, schedule and to budget. As a Senior Project Manager you will be responsible for the delivery of several medium and large-scale IT initiatives as part of our ERP Programme of work.

You will coordinate activities of others within the IT Team, the wider business and the supply chain to deliver the defined outcomes. Our strategic IT Systems Product roadmap calls for the transformation of our ERP systems landscape for Finance, Procurement and Supply Chain processes. The Senior IT Project Manager will directly work to deliver this critical strategic change for our business.

Key Results & What Can Be Achieved in The Role:

With focus on ERP systems, The Senior Project Manager will work closely with the Business, IT SAs, Tech Leads, & SMEs to deliver the IT Systems Enterprise Architect roadmap. Additionally, this role will orchestrate and co-ordinate the work of delivery teams from multiple software and System Integration suppliers to deliver several strategically important initiatives aligned to the business requirements. They will take full responsibility for the definition, documentation, and completion of several medium-scale or a large-scale projects (typically lasting up to 12-18 months, with direct business impact).

The Senior IT Project Manager will ensure initiatives are managed and documented in line with the requirements of the RR SMR Integrated Management System, all governance reviews and reporting metrics completed as required. Stakeholders are kept appropriately informed of progress, risks, issues and escalations raised when required.

They will provide effective leadership to the project teams, and take appropriate action where team performance deviates from agreed tolerances.They will monitor and control resources, revenue and capital costs against the project budget and manages vendor performance to ensure project deliverables are delivered.

The Key Selection Criteria:

Technical Skills

• Multiple years’ experience leading medium - large size/complexity IT Delivery Projects using industry best practice techniques. Adept at pragmatically managing a team to deliver within parameters of Scope, Cost, and Time.
• Competent at managing typical aspects of IT Delivery projects including Planning, Budgets, Resources, Risks, Issues, Dependencies, Reporting, Change, Roadmaps, Stakeholders, Benefits.
• Clearly demonstrable experience delivering large-scale and complex ERP implementations and/or migrations. Bias for SAP S/4HANA implementations in relevant industries.

Technical Skills

• Knowledgeable and experienced in a number of project delivery methodologies and the suitability of each for different scenarios (Waterfall & Agile methodology).
• Familiar with agile methodology such as Scrum, with the ability to take a lead in agile workstreams & teams working through an Agile methodology to continuously deliver prioritised value to the business

Interpersonal skills

• Excellent communicator with stakeholders of varying seniority, tailoring method to the scenario. Able to rationalise complex information (both high level and detailed level) to make it understandable for others to work with.
• Conveys information and ideas clearly, accurately, and persuasively.
• Strong stakeholder management skills to proactively eliminate problems and ease the path to delivery of delightful user experiences.

Business Acumen

• Breadth of experience managing project teams comprising internal and third-party resources to contribute to the successful delivery of project outcomes

Management Responsibility

• Delivery of prioritised User Stories / Requirements to provide business benefits
• Able to plan future work and work to agreed milestones effectively; supporting management teams to build broader plans that deliver SMR’s strategic objectives.
• Experience contributing to the development and enhancement of delivery processes and tools; supporting a culture of continuous improvement

Qualifications & Training:

• Degree qualified or equivalent experience in a relevant discipline, with chartered status preferred.
• Industry standard PPM certification (e.g. Prince2, APM, etc.).
• Programme management experience, with significant cost and budget control.
• Demonstrable evidence of strong leadership principles.
• Clearly demonstrable experience with SAP S/4HANA implementations and migrations for Finance, Procurement and Supply Chain processes.

Confidence can sometimes hold us back from applying for a job. But we'll let you in on a secret: there's no such thing as a 'perfect' candidate. If you feel you meet 75% of the requirements for this role, we would love to hear from you.

Also, if you are considering a career move or a sector-jump, please get in touch, we welcome applications from people with transferable skills.

We are Rolls-Royce SMR

Rolls-Royce SMR is a rare employer because it blends the world-class brand of Rolls Royce with an exciting start-up that has a hugely challenging mission. We’re doing work that contributes to the survival of the planet. Because of our mission, there’s a pace and energy that is palpable, and our leaders draw you in with their passion, energy, and determination.

We’re one of a handful of employers who can genuinely say we’re a strengths-based organisation – our people are here because of what makes them great, and our job is to help them make the best contribution of their careers doing work they love.

The start-up mentality coupled with our strengths-approach to people means there are opportunities to grow in ways and jobs you probably would be barred from doing in more traditional companies.

Each Rolls-Royce SMR power station will have the capacity to generate 470MW of low carbon energy, equivalent to more than 150 onshore wind turbines and enough to power a million homes. It will provide consistent baseload generation for at least 60 years, helping to support the roll out of renewable generation and overcome intermittency issues.

Our Culture

At Rolls-Royce SMR, we are committed to ensuring that our teams reflect the communities we serve and that everyone can be themselves at work. We know that diverse teams are more innovative and get better results, and that our people can thrive and be more successful in truly inclusive cultures. Join us and help shape our culture. Find out more about our inclusion pledge.

Rolls-Royce SMR is a place where everyone can grow, so whatever background you bring with you, please apply if this is a role that would make you excited to come into work every day and help shape our culture.

Our Application Process:

The recruitment process for this vacancy is being handled by Advanced Resource Managers, an official recruitment partner to Rolls Royce SMR.

RR SMR have a 1 stage interview process and they can be online or in-person. Please do let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments to be made.

Your candidate experience is at the utmost importance to us. If you are not yet ready to apply but would like to discuss any of the above, please contact Teddy.Lytton@arm.co.uk to arrange a confidential conversation with a recruitment partner.

Our Screening Process

Due to the safety regulations within the nuclear industry, applicants will be required to participate in following additional screening:-

• Obtaining Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance
• Satisfactory completion of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
• Satisfactory completion of a basic financial probity check

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