SAP Project Manager

The SAP IT Project Manager is responsible for effective Project delivery of a portfolio of projects to convert or migrate to S4 HANA across EMEA. By their nature these projects will be complex and transformational deliverables within DS Smith IT. Specifically, the role holder will: ensure successful delivery to time, stakeholder management, cost and quality of allocated projects and programmes whilst adhering to all DS Smith Delivery Standards and evidencing excellence in control and communication.As the successful SAP Project Manager, you will bring a strong SAP S4 / ERP implementation background. You will will manage project dependencies between the Central IT function and the business units in Europe planning, designing and building SAP S4. The proposed S/4 HANA solution, is based on a template for common financial & operations processes, enabling efficiencies through standardisation.In addition to SAP / ERP implementation experience and strong interfacing experience, you will have a strong IT background also having the ability to work across diverse organisations and cultures through communication and engagement with peers, senior managers, and business stakeholders.Adherence to Standards: follow project management methodology and technical governance requirements and provide regular project reporting, highlighting progress, status, risk and issue management etc. Resource Management: determine needs, secure provision and facilitate the ability to deliver. Clarity of Purpose: ensure all projects are properly defined and organised and that objectives, deliverables, roles and responsibilities are understood – and that plans are maintained to track progress, including identification of any interdependencies Full lifecycle experience of large-scale SAP/ERP replacement Projects and Programmes. Strong experience in multi-site, multi-country manufacturing environment with deep knowledge of ERP (including SAP), MES and associated infrastructure requirements. Ability to present ideas in a user-friendly business orientated languageWe are DS Smith, together with International Paper, we are a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions and other fibre-based products. We believe a better, more sustainable tomorrow is possible with the right people, who challenge and support one another to enact positive change. We employ more than 60,000 colleagues in North America and Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), who are experts in innovation, manufacturing, design, sales, sustainability, supply chain, and much more. Together with our customers, we make the world safer and more productive, one sustainable packaging solution at a time. Become part of a world-leading organisation and do your best work with us!As the journey continues of bringing together the strengths of both organisations, during your candidate experience you may engage with our colleagues from International Paper! You could visit an International Paper or DS Smith site or office.#J-18808-Ljbffr…