Senior IT Project & Program Lead - SAP

About the job

Senior IT Project & Program Lead - SAP At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world. A Day in the Life Responsible for the project management leadership of multiple projects within the SAP Center of Excellence organization. The project manager will lead a variety of different types of projects including large-scale application development, systems integration, operational efficiency improvements, process reengineering and application upgrades and deployments. Accountable for developing finances including project estimates, high-level proposals, actual costs, detailed work plans, resource plans, and schedules. Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned: • Leads and directs one or more project teams engaged in global initiatives across functional and regional organizations. • Develops and manages all facets of the project(s) from intake through implementation and closure. • Accountable for the successful implementation of the outcomes derived through the change. • Ensure the project adheres to all Corporate and IT policies and standards. • Provides technical and analytical guidance and recommendations to leadership governance bodies. • Keeps current on advances and best practices in project management methodologies. • Responsible for all phases of multiple concurrent projects or a single large-scale, complex program. • Build trust and rapport with key stakeholders. • Create an environment for project team members that allows for independent team decision making. Required Knowledge and Experience: • 7+ years of IT experience with a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, MCA, MSc or MBA. • Prior experience managing SAP projects and SAP integration related projects within an IT organization. • Proven experience in driving large projects and programs in a multiple service integrator (SI) environment. • Excellent communication skills, solid problem-solving and analytical abilities, with a keen eye for detail and accuracy.