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CLIENT HIGHLIGHT
The Client you will be working for is a Fortune 100 Oil and Gas Company. This opportunity will give you experience in the energy sector in the United States with a company that is a globally recognized leader in energy production and one of the biggest companies in the US.
LOCATION
Bakersfield, CA 93311
COMPENSATION
$75-80 per hour
SCHEDULE
HYBRID - Monday & Friday remote; Tuesday-Thursday are in-person at the Bakersfield, CA office.
OCCASIONAL TRAVEL
Expensed - Travel to Houston,Texas and Central California may be required (estimated 20%)
CONTRACT TERM
1.5 to 2 years with high likelihood of extension or conversion to full time employee
POSITION OVERVIEW – ERP Deployment Project Manager V
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to support the successful deployment of SAP S/4 HANA and accompanying business process and data changes to clients business unit. The client’s business unit operates upstream oil and gas assets in Central California.
The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in managing projects in a hybrid waterfall/agile environment, collaborating with key stakeholders. The ideal candidate will also have experience developing business processes, data analytics and reporting. Experience with SAP S/4HANA deployments is a plus.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Project Planning:
- Collaborate with key stakeholders in Houston to receive the overall deployment plan, including shared milestones and activities.
- Coordinate stakeholders in Houston and Bakersfield to tailor the deployment activities and tasks specifically for this business unit.
Resource Management:
- Monitor resource allocations to ensure efficient resource utilization.
- Partner with Leaders to maintain a detailed resource plan and PowerBI report.
Business Readiness:
- Play a supporting role in testing, validation, and user acceptance to ensure the solution meets business requirements.
- Support local Leads with the Future State of our business using S4/Hana, including development of workflows, time studies, and organizational requirements.
Team Leadership:
- Be an influential leader in support of our cross-functional project deployment team, assigning responsibilities and setting clear expectations.
- Foster a collaborative environment, promoting effective communication, and ensuring the team's alignment with project goals.
SAP S/4HANA Implementation:
- Leverage your knowledge of SAP S/4HANA to guide the implementation process and provide expert insights.
- Coordinate with technical and functional teams to ensure that the solution design meets business requirements and best practices.
Risk Management:
- Identify potential risks and issues that may impact project timelines or outcomes.
- Develop risk mitigation strategies and contingency plans to address potential challenges.
Stakeholder Management:
- Establish strong relationships with key stakeholders, including business leaders, IT teams, consultants, and vendors.
- Provide regular updates on project progress, addressing concerns, and ensuring alignment with stakeholder expectations.
Reporting and Documentation:
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date project documentation, primarily the Deployment Plan and Issues & Risks for business units.
- Provide timely project updates to leadership and stakeholders, highlighting milestones, achievements, and potential issues.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS:
- 12+ years’ experience as a Project Manager in a fast-paced environment (e.g. oilfield, manufacturing)
- Experience in waterfall and agile project environments. Preferred experience in a hybrid environment, whereby the team works agile inside waterfall constraints.
- Proficient in Excel and PowerBI, specifically data analytics, queries, visualizations and reports.
- Proficient as a SharePoint Administrator (not Developer). The Deployment Plan is managed in SharePoint, linked to a Microsoft Project file.
- Problem-solving skills with a proactive and results-oriented approach.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
- Influential leadership skills, with the ability to guide cross-functional teams.
- Effective communication and interpersonal abilities, including stakeholder management and executive reporting.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE
- Preferred knowledge of SAP S/4HANA and its modules, functionalities, and integration points.
- Preferred experience as a Project Manager overseeing SAP S/4HANA deployments.
- Preferred experience in the oilfield or manufacturing environment.
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Information Technology, or related field.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS
- Multiple full lifecycle SAP ECC and/or S/4 HANA deployments.
- Oil and Gas, Petrochemical, or Power deployment experience that includes frontline operations and maintenance stakeholders
- Experience as servant leader/coach developing high performance cross-functional teams
- Operational experience as an ERP user executing business processes and managing data
- SAFe Agile experience
- Degree in engineering, business, information technology, or related field.
