IS Project Manager SAP Transformation (80-100%) (m/f/d)

In your role as IS Project Manager, you will be responsible for the overall delivery of IS-specific tasks in Accelleron’s upcoming SAP Transformation of our two legacy ECC SAP systems to SAP S/4HANA in Switzerland and China. Working closely with the Business Project Manager, the Workstream leads and the IS Project Manager in China, you will oversee all IS-related activities from discovery phase until implementation. This role requires an experienced project manager who can navigate the complexity of ERP deployments, manage a detailed and accelerated project plan and engage with stakeholders across various levels to ensure timely and effective delivery. The IS Project Manager will play a key role in ensuring both technical aspects of the projects and ensuring end to end process views across all workstreams, aligned with business objectives and requirements. In this role, you will report to the Head of IS Production & Value Chain.

Your responsibilities:

• Support the Business Project Manager in preparing comprehensive project plans, including timelines, gates, milestones and a detailed rollout plan. 

• Serve as the main point of contact for the implementation partner, internal application and infrastructure team to ensure smooth execution across discovery, exploration, implementation and Go-Live phases. 

• Facilitate the review and high-level definition of the overall process and system landscape during the Discovery and Blueprint Phases. 

• Review technical change requests and escalate them to the Change Request Decision Board for approval. 

• Coordinate activities between application owners to ensure alignment with project objectives and timelines. 

• Ensure that business requirements are translated into clear technical specifications and gaps are identified early in the process. 

• Provide support to business teams during User Acceptance Testing (UAT), ensuring all system requirements are met. 

• Collaborate with relevant parties for system and client setup as well as system updates throughout the project lifecycle. 

• Run project risk and issue management meetings for IS-related topics, ensuring proper follow-through on mitigation actions when risks are identified. 

• Monitor and communicate project status, progress, risks and technical issues, initiating corrective actions where needed. 

• Regularly report progress and issues to the Business Project Manager and stakeholders, escalating issues when necessary. 

• Manage governance processes related to requirements specification, testing, documentation and deployment. 

Your background:

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and influence stakeholders across multiple levels. 

• Results-driven, with a strong focus on achieving project outcomes. 

• Extensive experience managing complex ERP transformation projects, with a specific focus on IS-related workstreams. 

• Ability to effectively manage multiple stakeholders from diverse disciplines. 

• Excellent oral and written communication skills, ensuring clarity and alignment across all involved parties. 

• Demonstrated experience in SAP deployments and other large-scale ERP systems. 

• Strong risk management capabilities, with the ability to identify, assess, and mitigate project risks in a timely manner. 

Your benefits:

• Canteen

• Childcare

• Modern office, smart working

• Flexible working model

• Attractive holiday plan

• Remote work policy

• Employee assistance program

We look forward to receiving your application. If you want to discover more about Accelleron, take another look at our website accelleron-industries.com .

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