Position Posting - SAP ECM Project Manager 

Location: Home office in US or Mexico
Reports to: PMO Leader
English: Fluent (written and verbal)

Position Posting:

Optima Consulting is looking to hire a talented local SAP Project Manager to the growing team! 
 
Optima is a leading consulting firm and trusted adviser in digital transformation, specializing in Spend Management and Content Management within the SAP ecosystem. Since its establishment in 2009, Optima has enabled more than 150 large enterprises across 20+ industries to reach their full potential, with over 500 successful projects under its belt. Optima seeks smart and passionate professionals ready to roll up their sleeves. The right candidate will be intelligent, enthusiastic, a problem-solver, and above all, a team player. 

Our Background 

• Established in 2009 
• Strategic relationships with industry leaders such as SAP, OpenText, Ariba, and Taulia 
• Headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ with an office in Monterrey Mexico 

 
How We Do It 

• Partner with clients to deliver exceptional implementations 
• Provide top-notch service and delivery 
• Hire only the best and brightest and certify them in the solutions we implement 
• Provide continuous training and development  

Position Summary: 
We are currently looking to hire an engaged and passionate Project Manager. As a member of our Project Management team, you will have the opportunity to take on leadership positions at new and existing implementations to deliver world class solutions to our clients. The project manager has the qualifications and business acumen to manage large scale, high risk, strategic projects that span organizational boundaries including multiple business units. They provide leadership to cross-functional teams responsible for delivering defined project outputs to time, budget, and project quality criteria. Our Project Manager also ensures adherence to project management methodology practices, provides project manager mentoring, performs Project Reviews and reinforces the enterprise knowledge management through the communication of lessons learned and best practices development. 
 
Optima Project Management professionals perform an array of project related activities, including: 
 
Managing Customer Expectations and Satisfaction: 

• Responsible for the overall success of projects, including customer satisfaction. 
• Handle customer’s solution delivery, escalations, and change requests. 

 
Project Financial and Scope Management: 

• Assume P&L responsibility to ensure scope is managed, change orders are tracked, quoted, approved, and that the client is informed at all times. 
• Review Statements of Work (SOW), effort estimates, and project plans to manage the financial health of the project. 
• Support the invoicing process. 

 
Project Execution and Control: 

• Effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timelines, quality, and productivity within a delivery approach. 
• Utilize project management applications to build out project timelines, make assignments, track projects, and demonstrate project control to clients. 
• Actively communicate project status and priorities with project sponsors. 
• Take bottom-line responsibility for the execution of the project, including managing timelines and leading multiple teams across different time zones/locations. 

 
Agile Project Management and Methodologies: 

• Facilitate Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives to ensure continuous improvement and team alignment. 
• Adopt an iterative approach to project management, allowing for rapid response to change and ongoing stakeholder feedback. 
• Coach teams in Agile practices and principles to foster a culture of transparency, adaptability, and innovation. 

 
Position Requirements: 
 
Project Management and Agile Expertise: 
 
4 - 6 years of experience in project management, including Agile methodologies, with a strong focus on leading global teams and delivering projects across multiple geographies. 
 
SAP and/or OpenText Project Leadership: 
 
3 - 5 years managing SAP ERP projects, especially in SAP ECC and SAP S/4HANA implementations and conversions, with a deep understanding of business functions like Supply Chain Management, Procure-to-Pay, and Order to Cash. 
 
Experience managing OpenText and/or SAP Ariba projects is a plus 
 
Leadership and Technical Tools: 
 
At least 4 years supervisory experience, overseeing project teams, and proficient use of project management software (e.g., Microsoft Project, ASANA), including Agile tools. 
 
SAP S/4 HANA Projects: 
 
Involvement in at least two end-to-end SAP S/4 HANA project lifecycles, demonstrating thorough implementation or conversion knowledge. 
 
Budget Management and Communication: 
 
Proven ability to manage budgets within project constraints and excellent English communication skills, fostering effective collaboration in fast-paced settings. 
 
Nice to have 

• 5+ years of Solutions/Applications delivery experience 
• Experience with SDLC or Product development. 
• Experience with Ariba implementations 
• OpenText Project Management Experience 

 
Education and Training 

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Engineering, Information Technologies or related field. 
• PMP Certificate, equivalent certification, or equivalent experience required. 

• Agile or scrum certification is a plus. 
• SAP Activate Certification is a plus. 
• Master’s Degree is a plus. 

 
Behavioral Skills 

• Excellent communication skills 
• Excellent English verbal and written skills. 
• Leadership and Accountability for deliverables 
• Ability and willingness to learn new things, self-learner 
• Proactive attitude 
• End to end ownership of a project 
• Ability to maintain good customer relationships 
• Strong ability to handle multiple priorities, develop and deliver solutions and results independently 
• Solution mind-set 

Location:

• This is a remote position based out of the US or Mexico. Optima reserves the right to change the working environment to hybrid or onsite at any time. 
• Mexico based candidates should have a valid US Visa and expect traveling to be up to 35%. 

 
To be a strong fit for this role you must: 

• Be ambitious, self-motivated, goal-oriented and extremely driven 
• Open to work in a dynamic and challenging environment 
• Energetic, enthusiastic, academic, agile, and positive 
• Have a strong desire to build client relationships 
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to productively interact with managers and directors at mid-to-large sized organizations 

We’re looking for people who align with Optima’s Core Values:

• Have a passion for excellence – you always deliver quality work for your clients and each other, on time, and to the best of your ability. You don’t cut corners.
• Create remarkable client experience – you do the right thing for your clients, and you consistently seek ways to add value to their business.
• Be a Pioneer - We are original and creative in our thinking. To us, innovation and ingenuity is a mind-set – a hard wired desire to improve things.
• Get it done – you can be counted on to fulfill every objective you take on. Your teammates and clients know they can trust you to get the job done.
• Win as a team – you can be a great teammate, mentor and cheerleader to support your team. You’re committed to enhancing your team and creating an opportunity for growth.
• Have fun – you love what you do and have fun while you do it and celebrate successes along the way.

Compensation structure:

• Base salary plus eligibility for Optima’s Profit-Sharing Bonus Plan once it’s activated.

NOTE:  This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.