Senior SAP Project Manager

Make a Difference in YOUR Career! Our vision is both simple and ambitious: to put our drinks on every table.   We are the leading global independent beverage solutions provider. We serve a broad range of national and international retailers as well as Global, National and Emerging (GNE) brands. Our products are distributed worldwide from our production sites in Europe, North America, and Australia. Although our own branding may not appear on the labels of the beverages we produce, there is a good chance you are reading this while sipping one of our drinks. Our ambition is to continually improve and it's what keeps us at the top of our game. We are solutions-based. We are innovative.  We seek out new challenges and conquer them.  This is our company ethos, but it's our people's too: Refresco is at the cutting edge of a fast-moving industry because we have passionate people pushing the boundaries of what's best. Stop and think: how would YOU put our drinks on every table?   Position Description The Senior SAP Project Manager is charged with the execution of projects which further drive our strategy of an efficient integrated enterprise. This is a "move the ball" role. This role works directly with Senior Leadership, Subject Matter Experts, and stakeholders across the company to document existing processes, and develop future state business processes and functional work streams to be used in the optimization of existing enterprise software applications and development of new software solutions as required. This role will support all aspects of this process to include: facilitating blueprinting workshops, stakeholder interviews and review sessions; ensuring documentation of business processes and future state goals are complete; validate findings from user groups and develop executive presentation materials; incorporate feedback to ensure comprehensive and complete requirements for systems implementations.  Essential Functions: Assume ownership for project success. Lead projects which further integrate the business and leverage systems to support our strategy through the full suite of change and project management cycles. Program development, execution, and management in collaboration with the Integration Management Office (IMO). Support business partners to develop and document the scope, value proposition, deliverables, and resources necessary for project proposal. Drive project teams through planning, execution, and closure to ensure completeness of documentation, appropriate stakeholder engagement, inventories of key assets and outputs, organizational communication, delivery of training programs, and post-project hand-off. Track, manage and report on the project budget and resource availability at a detailed level bi-weekly. Design and deploy project testing strategy which, with each project, grows and further leverages our testing repository thereby enhancing the quality and efficiency of testing as well as providing turn-key user training materials. Provide frequent and proactive communication regarding project status, potential obstacles, and key focal points throughout the project for the project team as well as executive leadership. Education and Experience: Bachelor's Degree in Decision Sciences, Accounting, Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field of study.  Five (5) to eight (8) years of accounting and/or financial analysis Minimum fifteen (15) years of experience supporting and leading IT and organizational integration and change Fifteen (15) years of experience leading change in organizations of 10,000 people or more Significant experience leading ERP implementations Minimum of five (5) years of experience planning and authoring organizational communications. Skills/Qualifications: Demonstrated experience facilitating working groups/blueprinting, stakeholder interviews and ensuring completion of thorough requirements/documentation Demonstrated experience working with Subject Matter Experts to define processes, conduct gap analysis, and recommend alternatives for consideration Working knowledge of large, highly integrated ERP platforms with respect to application and database layers. Strong technically though equally people-oriented, demonstrating excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to lead cross-functionally and communicate appropriately with diverse stakeholder groups. Active PMP certification required Highly organized and detail-oriented Adaptable to change Demonstrated experience articulating business processes, requirements and project status with both technical and non-technical audiences Excellent attention to detail and accuracy; strong critical self-review skills. Exhibits a high degree of professionalism. A proactive approach to role and problem-solving; solution rather than problem-focused. Comfortable driving tough conversations and stakeholder accountability Self-motivated, determined with the ability to deal with high levels of complexity and information management Proficiency in Microsoft Visio, Project, or similar. Strong fundamental understanding of project and change management principles in application Position-Specific Work Requirements:  May be required to travel up to 15% - 20% of the time based on business needs Must comply and acknowledge the "Refresco Home-based Job Requirements" policy reviewed during new hire's onboarding. This position requires travel for on-site on-boarding at the onset of employment, for a period of 2 weeks, possibly longer. This position requires Spring and Fall travel for week long department Summit meetings in Tampa. Due to the impact that this role has on Refresco North American operations, travel on short notice to provide business critical support may be required. A Career with Refresco   Refresco offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, which include:   Medical/dental/vision insurance"¯   Life insurance"¯   401(k) savings plan with company match   Paid holidays and vacation"¯   Well-being benefits   Discount programs   Join Refresco TODAY and enjoy a rewarding CAREER!   Any employment agency, person, or entity that submits a résumé to this career site or a hiring manager does so with the understanding that the applicant's résumé will become the property of Refresco Beverages, Inc.  Refresco Beverages, Inc. will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person, or entity. Employment agencies that have agreements with Refresco Beverages, Inc., and have been engaged in a search shall submit résumé to the designated Refresco recruiter or, upon authorization, submit résumé to this career site to be eligible for placement fees.

Created: 2024-11-28