Senior IT Project Manager – SAP S/4HANA / ERP Implementation

Harrisburg, PA – REMOTE

7 months contract

Looking for the candidates who can work without any visa sponsorship. Remote with occasional on-site requirements

Description of Duties:

Wave 2 is a complex, enterprise-wide SAP S/4HANA enhancement initiative involving one of the PA TURNPIKE's core business applications and numerous interconnected systems, business processes, and stakeholders. Successful delivery will require a highly motivated, experienced PM with exceptional organizational, communication, coordination, and leadership skills. The PM must be capable of managing multiple concurrent workstreams, navigating technical and business dependencies, proactively identifying and mitigating risks, and coordinating effectively with IT teams, business stakeholders, vendors, and executive leadership.

The selected resource will be expected to provide strong project governance, maintain accountability for deliverables, milestones, and budget estimations, as well as ensure that Wave 2 initiatives remain aligned with PA TURNPIKE's strategic priorities, operational needs, and established project management standards.

Current SAP Environment:

PA TURNPIKE operates a complex, cloud-based, multi-tiered, multi-client SAP environment that includes, but is not limited to, the following platforms and solutions:

• SAP S/4HANA
• SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC)
• SAP Business Data Cloud (BDC)
• SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP)
• SAP Datasphere
• SAP Service and Asset Manager (SSAM)

The SAP environment also supports numerous critical integrations with internal and external systems, including:

• SmartDocs: Vendor Portal
• SAP SuccessFactors: Recruiting, Onboarding, Employee Central (EC) Mini Master, and Compensation
• OnBase: Document Management
• AgileAssets: Signs, Tunnels, and Pavement/Road Asset Management
• ServiceNow: Change Management and Asset Tracking
• Qlik Sense: Data Analytics and Dashboarding
• Board: Operating Budget
• Microsoft Dynamics 365
• Kahua: Engineering Project Management
• Financial Institutions
• Benefit Providers
• Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

The selected candidate will perform the following duties:

• Manages and coordinates the activities of internal and/or external staff involved in multiple IT projects of varying complexity.
• Develops and maintains project artifacts as required using PA TURNPIKE or other established project management standards, procedures, templates, and methodologies.
• Builds and manages the detailed integrated project plan and schedule that captures all task level detail with deliverables, milestones, cross-functional dependencies, etc. while mapping the critical path.
• Estimates and maintains cost plan(s) during all phases of the project.
• Plan and schedule resources efficiently by ensuring that the right resources are allocated and available to the right project activities at the right time.
• Forecasts and enables resource capacity planning in a dynamically changing business environment.
• Establishes project governance framework with a structured approach to govern the project activities.
• Coordinates with business owners and other analysts to define and refine the project scope.
• Performs project management duties through the entire project lifecycle, including initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, and controlling, and closing.
• Conducts lessons learned sessions during and after projects to identify recommendations for improvement.
• Develops and maintains a productive working relationship with technology staff, business owners, project sponsors, vendors, and key clients.
• Coordinates all project activities with System Integrator Project Managers including interrelated projects within the PA TURNPIKE landscape.
• Manages all project artifacts including signoffs.
• Adheres to the PA TURNPIKE PMO Playbook and referenced artifacts.

Desired Skillset/Minimum Experience:

• The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 10 years of expertise in project/project management of projects of various size and subject matter.
• The candidate must have experience managing high profile subject matter vendors within the on-prem and cloud landscape.
• Experience with Enterprise Business Solutions, specifically SAP/ERP projects as a Project Manager.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.
• Experience with multi-year projects.
• Strong skills with leadership, conflict management, and negotiation.
• Must have expert level knowledge and extensive experience in creating and maintaining integrated plans in MS Project and or MS Project online.
• Excellent written and oral communication, and presentation skills.

Engagement Requirements:

Candidate's location is preferred to be within the Continental United States. The resource shall work virtually/remotely, with onsite attendance required for one week per month, as scheduled by the PA Turnpike, and for additional in-person meetings, work sessions, planned implementations, or system issues as needed.

Onsite work will be performed at either the PA TURNPIKE's Central Administration Building or Turnpike Industrial Park location.

In-person interviews or work sessions with stakeholders will be conducted at the PA TURNPIKE facilities in Middletown, PA.

The resource shall attend an orientation session onsite at one of the PA TURNPIKE's Middletown, PA offices.

The resource shall be onsite for the full day of this orientation where they will pick up any assigned PA TURNPIKE Equipment.

Travel costs associated with picking up this equipment plus the orientation day will not be reimbursed.

No additional compensation for any travel required, if the resource is based within a 3-hour commuting distance.

The rate is inclusive of any travel costs.

Travel expenses submitted for reimbursement must adhere to federal GSA guidelines governing hotel, mileage, and meals per diem rates.

In accordance with OST's travel expense guidelines, all travel expenses shall be submitted no later than 60 days of the travel occurrence.

The vendor must arrange workspace for its project team.

Remote connectivity: computer equipment and access to required administrative services and facilities will be provided to vendor resources as required.

Vendors are responsible for providing complete and accurate information and correctly completed forms for on-boarding resources.

PA Turnpike IT Department Guidelines:

• Use cameras during meetings.
• Maintain a professional appearance when in meetings and on camera.
• Resources must be available to come to the PA Turnpike work location within 3 hours in case of an emergency.
• The vendor-provided resource is expected to be on-site as needed for planned implementations or system issues.

The PA Turnpike has eleven holidays when the CAB is closed.

Resources must abide by all published IT Standards.

Overtime requests always need to have prior approval of Project Principal with the rightful reasons for overtime.