Job Summary
The Principal Project Manager is responsible for the successful delivery of IBM’s largest and most complex SAP HANA Enterprise Application projects, ensuring alignment with client business and IT requirements. This role involves managing client engagements, leading project teams, and delivering solutions according to project charters, agreements, or contracts. The Principal Project Manager provides strategic leadership, manages risks, oversees resources, and ensures that scope, cost, schedule, and contractual obligations are met.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead complex SAP projects from planning through execution and closure
Manage scope, cost, schedule, risk, and contractual deliverables
Direct all project resources, including subcontractors, and maintain an effective communication plan with the team and client
Analyze business and IT challenges and provide strategic insights
Apply strategic risk-taking, deal-making techniques, and manage complex business outsourcing contracts
Lead development of large and complex deals or bids
Provide executive-level reporting and maintain boardroom presence as needed
Apply project management methodologies and best practices for SAP landscapes
Requirements
Qualifications & Certifications:
8–10+ years of experience managing SAP projects
Recognised Project Management accreditation and qualification (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2, PMBOK knowledge)
Demonstrated experience in managing at least 3 full SAP ERP project life cycles
Strong interpersonal, leadership, and SAP landscape knowledge
Candidate Requirements:
Experienced, senior-level professional
Preferably with Public Sector project experience
Based in Cape Town or willing to work locally
Additional Instructions:
Please provide CVs along with associated qualifications and certifications for each candidate as per the submission template.
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