SAP S/4HANA Project Manager

Job Description

The Programme Management Office is the information hub for the SAP S/4HANA transformation programme and involves tracking/reporting, assurance/quality control, information management, financial tracking, risk/issue tracking, change control, support and knowledge management/learning from experience.

The Programme Management Office will add value through the knowledge, skills and experience of its staff. The PMO is the metronome of the project, it drives the regular rhythm of the programme.

Salary: Up to £68,000 depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 3 days per week on-site due to workload classification

Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship

Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

What we can offer you:

• Company Bonus: Bonus of up to 21% of base salary
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more…

The opportunity:

MBDA is currently in the process of transforming our SAP systems to SAP S/4HANA called the IMPACT Programme. In this role you will be working within the Digital Excellence Directorate specifically working as part of a central PMO Team for the IMPACT programme to develop and provide a focused approach to Project Management, whilst being mindful of the importance of a structured approach to Change Management.

• This expertise is utilised Initially on the IMPACT Programme in a consistent way using the Digital Excellence (DEx) Directorate agreed standard methods and tools as dictated by the methodology employed by the project/programme (i.e. Agile / Waterfall)
• Working in the IMPACT PMO core team reporting to the Programme Manager for IMPACT each PMO will be expected to work largely on deployment of the IMPACT Programme across three Natcos. UK, France and Italy with Germany in the pipeline.
• The role sets out to develop a number of core programme themes: coordinated plans that enable timely delivery of projects whilst handling dependencies with other initiatives; lead the effective deployment of PMO resources within their projects to improve business outcomes; handle collaborators internationally in relation to their projects; ensure the outcomes required are achieved and actively handle the quantifiable realisation of benefits.
• The IMPACT PMO also provides monthly dashboard reports and effectively communicate any changes in scope, and expected delivery, including KPIs.
• Effectively handle PMO tools and/or Change Management tools and record and handle any resulting actions to ensure effective management of activities delegated by the IMPACT Programme Manager and address programme shortfalls where necessary.
• The role will feed into existing governance structures and contribute to additional forums where appropriate to handle project delivery.
• The PMO is responsible for creating and maintaining a comprehensive integrated project plan that outlines the project's scope, schedule, budget, and resources required. They must update and administer the programme plan as required using reports from process leads and the outcomes of programnme and board level meetings and workshops. This is done within Primavera and JIRA .

What we’re looking for from you:

• Experience as a PMO preferred
• Experience in Primavera preferred and Jira is essential
• Able to identify and report deviations from baseline plan, monitor KPIs and trigger exception reports and escalations where appropriate.
• Can prepare consolidated material from project reports for weekly/ monthly review
• Complete and distribute monthly programme level reports.
• Experience with Finance Planning.
• Able to assist in building budgets of various sizes for each WBS element and monitor performance monthly
• Knowledge of risk and quality management methodology/ tools

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