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EXPERIENCE & LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS:

• 5 - 7 years of project management experience in SAP environment and in large scale, high risk, or strategic projects.
• Demonstrated experience leading cross functional teams within a formalized methodology.
• Demonstrated expertise in creating and maintaining all project deliverables across the Project Life Cycle such as, project charter, project management plan, status reports, project timesheets, communications plan, budget and schedule.
• Demonstrated expertise in project financial planning and management, ensuring a complete and accurate view is available on request, covering actual data from start to date, and forecast date until Project completion
• Demonstrated expertise in managing Project deliverable reviews and approval processes, within stated contractual timeline; recording of Minutes of reviews and related approvals for deliverables.
• Demonstrated experience in managing issues, scope and quality while bring projects to successful completion within the cost and time requirements.
• Some international implementation experience is required.
• Management experience of medium to large size and multilayered teams is desirable
• Management of remote resources (global delivery or distributed organization)
• Cultural awareness and experience working across different cultures and nationalities
• Strong leadership and people management skills are desirable
• Leading in matrix organization and without formal authority a plus
• Fluent English and Italian
• PMP Certification is a plus

The SAP Principal Project Manager is responsible for the overall management of a complex Project throughout its lifecycle. He/She has the relevant qualifications and business acumen to manage large scale, high risk, strategic projects that span organizational boundaries including multiple business units and service partners/vendors.

In detail He/She:

• has a key role during the Bid Phase of the customer engagement focusing on shaping the overall delivery approach, including methodology, governance, project structure, organization, scoping, estimation and risk assessment.
• has the communication skills to present an effective delivery approach during proposal reviews
• provides leadership to the overall team structure responsible for delivering the Project also providing a partnering role with Customer and/or Partner Project Management teams.
• understands the required alignment between the Company’s and the Customer’s business objectives, steering the Project activities accordingly.
• is responsible to ensure that all Project activities are performed in accordance to Project Management Methodology, Quality Standards, Reporting and Governance frameworks.
• maintains a clear vision of the Project and the surrounding business environment
• anticipates course of action to proactively manage operational and Business risks and align with both internal and external project stakeholders.
• manages escalations and take accountability for the de-escalation process coordinating recovery activities, negotiations and stakeholders’ engagement as necessary
• is a highly effective communicator leads by example.
• coordinates workstreams across various organizations both externally (the Customer, third party providers, sub-contractors) and internally.
• establishes trusted Advisor relationships with Project Executives Sponsors and Stakeholders and is recognized as a driving force in the Project Steering Boards and key project meetings.