SAP Project ManagerJob Number: 64807Group: Magna CorporateDivision: Magna IT USA - TroyJob Type: Permanent/RegularLocation:Troy, MICHIGAN, US, 48083Novi, MICHIGAN, US, 48375Work Style: Group Description At Magna, we create technology that disrupts the industry and solves big problems for consumers, our customers, and the world around us. We’re the only mobility technology company and supplier with complete expertise across the entire vehicle.We are committed to quality and continuous improvement because our products impact millions of people every day. But we’re more than what we make. We are a group of entrepreneurial-minded people whose collective expertise gives us a competitive advantage. World Class Manufacturing is a journey and it’s our talented people who lead us on this journey.Job IntroductionThe job holder manages the SAP Projects within the MAGNA Group. It comprises the common project management tasks with the focus on quality, time and budget, as well as the respective pre-sales activities (quoting) and hand-over to the support team. Apart from that the active participation on the improvement of project management processes is assumed and required.There is the possibility to also exercise these activities in our office in Novi (Michigan, USA), by arrangement and subject to availability of internal resources.Major Responsibilities
Responsibility for the delivery of big and mid-sized SAP Projects with the focus on:
Leading of the project team
Project planning
Project controlling incl. the budget
Project Reporting
Change Management
Go-live Preparation
Go-Live support
Hand-Over to the AMS-Team
Internal Pre-Sales activities with the goal to carry out
Appropriate cost estimation resulting into adequate quote
Adequate resource planning considering external and internal resources
Suitable project plan
Contribution to the continuous improvement of the internal project management processes, resp. in terms of standardization and reporting
Skills and Competencies
Solid SAP know-how (Logistics or financial area)
Excellent English language skills (verbal and written)
Excellent communication, presentation, interpersonal, facilitation and organizational skills
Problem solving skills (“Getting the things done”)
Strong technical and business knowledge
Customer oriented approach
High level of initiative
Microsoft Office / MS Project
Knowledge, Education and Work Experience
Studies in Business Informatics or other comparable education
Experience in project management
Technical competence of an advantage
Experience for several years (> 5) in a similar position or Senior SAP consulting background with project management experience
Automotive/Manufacturing experience is of an advantage
Managing the budget of big and mid-sized projects
Managing internal/external service providers
Work EnvironmentRegular travel 25-50% of the time.For dedicated and motivated employees, we offer an interesting and diversified job within a dynamic global team together with the individual and functional development in a professional environment of a global acting business. Fair treatment and a sense of responsibility towards employees are the principle of the Magna culture. We strive to offer an inspiring and motivating work environment.We offer attractive benefits (e.g. discretionary performance bonus) and a salary which is in line with market conditions depending on your skills and experience.Awareness. Unity. Empowerment.At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That’s why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.