Associate Project Manager, SAP - Midwest Market Unit

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What you’ll do
The role of the Associate Project Manager is to support a Senior Project Manager, Portfolio Manager, or Program Manager in all aspects of the project life cycle: initiate, plan, monitor and control, and close. This is a junior position responsible for performing a basic function to support SAP Services delivery execution on customer engagements.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the delivery of SAP Software and services as required and directed by SAP Delivery or Project Manager
• Assist with project coordination, planning and management
• Capture project metrics and ensure they are clearly communicated to appropriate SAP or Customer team members
• Manage revenue backlog in SAP systems for assigned projects

Expectations and Tasks

• Participate in initial training to quickly learn targeted SAP technologies and methodologies.
• Responsible for maintaining a high degree of customer satisfaction in addition to growing and developing referenceable customers.
• Create and maintain procedures and manuals.
• Track project status through use of internal and external tracking tools and assist in weekly status reporting.
• Assist in developing process and templates as well as establishing document control procedures.
• Support project team through data management, scheduling and coordination of events.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, work in a team environment, understand and be responsive to project and customer needs.
• Ability to adapt and function effectively in a fast-paced, changing environment while working under deadlines.
• A record of taking initiative (self-starter), driving results and accepting increasing levels of responsibility.
• Build credible relationships with peers and clients, and continuous professional learning.
• Ability to learn quickly and apply knowledge effectively.

What you bring

• This is an entry level position that requires up to 2 years of relevant work experience in a corporate environment.
• Prefer prior experience involving project coordination or administrative project specialist function.
• Graduate of an accredited university with a Bachelor or Masters Degree in: Business Administration with an emphasis on Finance, Project Management or relevant degree
• Must be able to work as a team player, but with the ability to work independently.
• Analytical and detail oriented
• Possess exceptional interpersonal and communication skills including verbal, written presentation and listening.
• Must be open to travel, sometimes extensive.

Meet the Team
SAP Professional Services provides end to end project support to strategic customers. As Associate Project Manager, you will partner with Sr. Project Managers, Portfolio Managers, Program Managers and all key stakeholders to ensure key milestones are met within the implementation of SAP solutions.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the delivery of SAP Software and services as required and directed by SAP Delivery or Project Manager
• Assist with project coordination, planning and management
• Capture project metrics and ensure they are clearly communicated to appropriate SAP or Customer team members
• Manage revenue backlog in SAP systems for assigned project

Expectations and Tasks

• Participate in initial training to quickly learn targeted SAP technologies and methodologies.
• Responsible for maintaining a high degree of customer satisfaction in addition to growing and developing referenceable customers.
• Create and maintain procedures and manuals.
• Track project status through use of internal and external tracking tools and assist in weekly status reporting.
• Assist in developing process and templates as well as establishing document control procedures.
• Support project team through data management, scheduling and coordination of events.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, work in a team environment, understand and be responsive to project and customer needs.
• Ability to adapt and function effectively in a fast-paced, changing environment while working under deadlines.
• A record of taking initiative (self-starter), driving results and accepting increasing levels of responsibility.
• Build credible relationships with peers and clients, and continuous professional learning.
• Ability to learn quickly and apply knowledge effectively