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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.

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