SAP Project Management Analyst

Project Management AnalystOakland, CA-Hybrid (3 days onsite in a week-Tues-Thur required, remote Mon & Fri)8 months+ Contract******Local candidates only******
Top Skills:ERP or SAP project experience: Familiarity with project phases, deliverables, and activities. Proven experience supporting different areas on a program. Basic understanding of ERP transformation complexities and cross functional dependencies.Proactive Ownership Skills: Anticipates and removes roadblocks to execution to ensure program outcomes are achieved. Demonstrate ownership by taking initiative to translate meeting outcomes into clearly defined and executable actions.Organizational Skills: Ability to keep track of multiple, concurrent tasks which have varying priorities and due-dates that are subject to change. Excellent organizational and time management skills with attention to detail.Key ResponsibilitiesCoordinate schedule planning, budget planning, vendor management, and resource planning.Manages program reporting, dashboards, presentations, and program health communications.Oversees change control, risk management, onboarding, governance, and executive engagements.Champions Lean and continuous improvement practices.Gather, report, and support risk management frameworks, conducting risk assessments, and implementing mitigation plans.Must have the ability to communicate complex risk scenarios and solutions to stakeholders at all levels will be essential.Demonstrate a proactive mindset, strong analytical skills, and the ability to manage multiple efforts simultaneously.Strong attention to detail, strategic thinking, and the ability to influence and lead teams without direct authority.Ability to analyze data to inform decision-making processes.Required skills:Experience in ERP software projects or other large technology delivery programs.Advanced knowledge of Program Management including project management methodologies including waterfall and Agile, project phases, deliverable types, and complex cross-organization activities.Collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify and mitigate risksPreparing reports and present findings to senior managementAbility to communicate findings and recommendations to various levels of management.Ability to effectively manage multiple projects with demanding time constraints.Knowledge and understanding of business drivers.Demonstrated ability to manage or direct teamsAbility to work within a Regulatory environmentAbility to assess and recommend solutions for assigned projectsDesired Skills:Experience with a large ERP project implementation (i.e. S/4 Hana)Project management tool experience with Atlassian Jira for deliverable trackingQualifications:Bachelor's degree or higher in Project Management, Finance, Accounting, or Management Information Systems.Work Experience: 6+ years of experience of project management experience.