SAP Project Manager

Job description / Role

- Responsible for the overall management of ERP project throughout its life-cycle.
- Work with SAP & Microsoft system integrators to implement the ERP at Sun and Sand Sports, Supercare, Farm Fresh, Trilogi and roll out across the group.

Requirements

- Overall Project Management Interaction with Implementation Consultants, HW and SW vendors etc
- Responsible for timely execution of the project
- Ensure that the scope of the project is clearly defined
- Creation of the project organization
- Perform requirements gathering, blueprinting, project plans, testing plans, contingency and cutover plans, and post implementation support
- Develop work plans and documentation.
- Manage deadlines and coordination of project team and sub-team activities
- Determine required project skill set
- Work with IT/accounting/finance/client to identify specific resources (both internal and external resource requirements)
- Define and agree on deliverables and milestones with stakeholders and communicate to senior management
- Provide ongoing production support to over 15 companies, 200 plus stores & 400 plus end users
- Responsible for project management, tracking the status of the project, identifying and mitigating risks for the project.
- Coordinating with the suppliers and business units' point of contact for scheduling meetings, meeting any needs of the development team, and reporting the progress of the project for partners and stakeholders
- Monitors and Controls Project - monitors project scope, issues, risks and schedule. Manages issues to closure. Manages project issues to resolution at lowest level. Escalates appropriately when project issues dictate.
- Project Communication - ensures all are aware of progress through project meetings, status reports and milestone reviews.
- Staff Management - monitors the performance of all resources assigned to project. Takes appropriate action to motivate and manage.
- Contributes to the Project Management knowledge base by contributing to department standards and improvement initiatives.
- To ensure that the steering committee meetings are held regularly and that key business decisions are taken on time
- Responsible for ensuring change management process within the organization during project execution.

Preference will be given to candidate who possess below experience / skills
- ASAP methodology of SAP through Solution Manager
- Experience in SAP implementation in Retail / Distribution / MFG industry / Pharmaceutical Industry.
- Knowledge of BPC in SAP / Knowledge of IS Retail / MS AX / MM / Supply Chain Management and Logistics

About the Company

Established in 1978, by the Baker family who still own and manage the company today, Gulf Marketing Group is one of the Middle East's leading, family owned companies. Gulf Marketing Group operates regionally, across the GCC and boasts a diverse portfolio of brands, retail outlets and services. Gulf Marketing Group subsidiaries operate in key sectors such as retail and distribution of sporting goods and lifestyle brands, health and fitness, food and food processing, integrated 3PL logistics, real estate, healthcare and pharmacies, education and technology. Since 1978, Gulf Marketing Group has introduced more than 90 international brands into the Middle East, as well as building the reputation of our homegrown brands as reliable and quality driven companies.

We are proud to be one of the top 10 retailers in the Gulf region with:

• More than three decades experience managing international brands in local environments
• A prestigious portfolio of world class brand partners
• Anchor tenancy in all major GCC shopping malls
• A proven track record of securing exclusive retail and distributor agreements
• An experienced management team
• Strong customer relationships