Overview
EPI-USE Labs is a technology company providing products and specialist professional services to customers worldwide, primarily focused on SAP systems. Our software creations have given birth to many value-added solutions and services. Everything we do is aimed at using data-focused solutions to create better, faster, more powerful systems to save time and money. We’ve done this for forty years all over the world and a 98% customer retention history is part of our track record. The reasons are not surprising: we work hard, we’re very good at what we do and going the extra mile for clients is standard.
This job is tied to the “Europe-E” region, which covers UK & I, The Nordics, Benelux, France, Portugal, Spain & Italy.
Responsibilities
* Accountable for the delivery of projects from “sales to project team handover” through to “project close”.
* Work in a customer-facing environment with clients in multiple industries and locations.
* Cover all administrative duties on projects to free up consultants’ time to concentrate on technical tasks.
* Develop and manage detailed project plans, identify project risks, develop risk registers and produce RACI models.
* Be accountable for delivery of project documentation to customers (e.g., project plans, blueprints, implementation documents, summary documents).
* Assist with the final development of our own agile project management methodology (ELK) – acting as an approver.
* Assist in the growth of the PMO for the Europe-E region.
* Act as a mentor to junior PMO team members.
* Attend user groups in the UK, Europe and Scandinavia to promote EPI-USE Labs’ PMO services.
* Build and maintain relationships with key client stakeholders.
* Expected travel of 5-10%.
Qualifications and Experience
* Essential Skills
* 5+ years working in a project manager’s role, preferably within the IT industry.
* Experience working in an agile / PRINCE2 project environment delivering solutions/software/products.
* SAP experience within any SAP discipline (e.g., Basis, HCM, MM, PP, SD, FI, ABAP).
* Recognised project management certification (e.g., PRINCE2, AgilePM, PMP, MSP, PMI, PMQ).
* Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and balance other PMO tasks.
* Ability to quickly learn a new agile project management methodology (ELK) with limited one-to-one training.
* Ability to work on own initiative with limited to no management supervision over long periods.
* A quality-first approach with a good eye for detail and documentation.
* Ability to present effectively to customers using PowerPoint at short notice.
* History of delivering small to medium-sized projects.
* Flexibility to travel within the UK, Europe and Scandinavia as needed.
* Availability to visit Manchester, UK frequently (if working from home).
* Must have the right to freely travel within the UK, EU and EEA / EEC.
* Highly competent in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
* Desirable Skills
* Experience working with data or in a data management related role.
* Experience with or exposure to any of EPI-USE Labs’ software portfolio.
* Multilingual, especially Spanish, Italian, French and the Scandinavian languages.
* BA/BS or higher degree (Hons/MSc/MBA) in any discipline.
* SAP Activate PM qualification or other SAP certificates.
* Project management memberships/associations (e.g., APM).
* Conflict management training.
Roles & Responsibilities
* Accountable for the delivery of projects from sales to project team handover through to project close.
* Work in a customer-facing environment with clients in multiple industries and locations.
* Cover all administrative duties on projects to free up consultants’ time to concentrate on technical tasks.
* Develop and manage detailed project plans, identify project risks, develop risk registers and produce RACI models.
* Accountable for delivery of documentation to customers (e.g., project plans, blueprints, implementation documents, summary documents).
* Assist with the final development of our ELK methodology and growth of the Europe-E PMO.
* Mentor junior PMO members and promote PMO services at events.
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