IT/SAP Project Manager - 12 month FTC

at  Hitachi Rail Limited

Description
A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into. And that’s where you come in.
Everything we do here is full of life. And we’re committed to developing infrastructure that benefits even more people. From the iconic bullet train in Japan, to sustainable metro systems in Europe and inspiring the next generation in North America. We’re connecting, evolving, protecting and investing in even more. And there’s so much for you to get involved in, learn from, and flourish doing.

In this exciting role as an IT/SAP Project Manager, Responsible for the successful management of complex multi-phased IT/SAP Projects for Hitachi Rail Limited (HRUK) by leading cross-functional teams to define, scope, plan, execute and deliver exceptional business value and benefits on time and within budget.

Specifically, you will be responsible for the following deliverables:

• Establish and maintain a Project team for assigned IT/SAP Projects, including management of Internal and external resources assigned in the project.
• Continuously demonstrate the principles of professional project management and governance, providing a consistently reliable service to sponsors, key stakeholders and colleagues.
• Ensuring that projects are executed within specified timeframes and budget in accordance with declared quality and benefit targets using defined controls, processes and support tools.
• Act as first point escalation across projects. Responsible for ownership to resolve RAID problems including liaising with wider stakeholder group as needed. Use technical business and strategic knowledge to support appropriate decision making and communication plans.
• Adherence to the Transition Methodology to ensure a smooth transfer from Projects to IT/SAP Support without any service disruption. Ensure all required system documentation is agreed upfront with SAP Support and delivered to agreed timescales.
• Ensure detailed and up-to-date documentation is produced \ maintained for the IT/SAP solutions being delivered.
• Provide accurate resource forecasts at any point in time for use in decision making around project request management, release planning or change impact analysis.
• Produce Project Reports for presentation to key stakeholders.
• Adherence to all Hitachi Rail Limited PMO procedures.