SAP Project Manager

Every year, Vistex continues to grow! To ensure our organizations’ ability to proactively respond to its’ needs, we have created ongoing positions. Although we may not have an opening today, the Talent Acquisition team continues to have conversations with candidates who could potentially join our organization within 3, 6 or 9 months, depending on customer needs. As you look at your next career move—think about a great working atmosphere, collaborative teammates, a SAP recognized and awarded Partner, and personal and professional success come together. Vistex | Now It All Adds Up™

Vistex is a global enterprise software and services company that helps businesses take control of their mission-critical processes. With a multitude of programs covering pricing, trade, royalties and incentives, it can be complicated to see where all the money is flowing, let alone how much difference it makes to the topline and the bottom line. With Vistex, business stakeholders can see the numbers, see what really works, and see what to do next – so they can make sure every dollar spent or earned is really driving growth, and not just additional costs. The world’s leading enterprises across a spectrum of industries rely on Vistex every day to propel their businesses.

The Vistex Sr. Project Manager will lead the successful delivery of complex, high-value projects and programmers. This role requires a strategic thinker who thrives in ambiguity, brings deep expertise across project delivery methodologies and demonstrates exceptional leadership across cross-functional teams and external stakeholders. You will also play a role in pre-sales engagements, solution scoping, estimating, and shaping delivery approaches. As a trusted delivery leader, you’ll be responsible for full project lifecycle ownership, executive stakeholder engagement, risk and financial management, and mentoring of junior team members. Beyond project delivery, you’ll contribute to the continuous improvement of project management practices and the broader knowledge base of the organization.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of large complex projects / programs or manage multiple complex engagements across multiple Vistex customers.
• Develop and manage detailed project plans and integrated schedules using appropriate methodologies (waterfall, agile, hybrid).
• Own full project lifecycle accountability including scope, schedule, cost and quality.
• Lead and develop cross-functional project teams to achieve delivery goals and operate at their highest potential.
• Manage large project budgets (£1M+/1M+ EUR), including forecasting, cost tracking, financial reporting, and change control.
• Identify, assess, and manage risks, issues, and dependencies at both operational and strategic levels.
• Engage and manage executive level stakeholders including sponsors and steering committees.
• Assist in pre-sales and business development with scoping and estimating activities and expanding Vistex consulting services.
• Negotiate and manage commercial contracts in collaboration with regional leadership.
• Navigate ambiguity and drive clarity, making informed decisions with incomplete information in fast-paced environments.
• Actively mentor and support junior project managers and lead initiatives that contribute to the continuous improvement of project management within the Vistex PM community.

About us: The Vistex platform helps businesses finally get control of all their different promotions, rebates, SPAs, discounts, and other incentives. With so many programs across so many partner relationships, it can be impossible to see where all the money is going, let alone how much difference it’s actually making to revenue. With Vistex, business leaders can see the numbers, see what really works, and see what to do next – so they can make sure every dollar they spend really is driving more growth, not just more costs. It’s why global enterprises ranging from Coca-Cola to Sony to Grainger rely on Vistex every day. Vistex | Now it all adds up.™

Qualifications Education Required Bachelors or better. Experience Required Must be fluent in English Experience in SAP project management, delivering complex projects exceeding £1m/1M EUR in value. Proven track record of leading multiple full lifecycle SAP implementations across diverse industry sectors. Expertise in SAP Waterfall and Agile delivery methodologies, with hands on experience using supporting tools and templates. Strong experience managing executive level stakeholders, sponsors and steering committees. Demonstrated ability to lead commercial contract negotiations. Direct involvement in assisting in pre-sales engagements, including scoping, estimating, and proposal development. Expert presentation, communication, influencing, conflict resolution and problem-solving skills. Comfortable operating in ambiguous environments and making informed decisions with incomplete data, while applying sound judgment to escalate when necessary. Experience managing multi-national project teams and geographically distributed delivery. Proven ability to mentor and develop junior project managers and actively contribute to continuous improvement within a project management community. Holds a recognized professional certification in project or programme management. Preferred Experience working with or within large consulting or systems integration firms is strongly preferred.