Programme Manager

We are seeking a highly skilled Lead PMO Programme Manager with strong expertise in SAP and fluency in both Spanish and English. This role is critical in ensuring the successful delivery of complex SAP programs and projects across our organization, particularly in Spanish-speaking regions.
**Position Overview**:
Tasks
**Key Responsibilities**:
**1. SAP Program Leadership**:

- Lead and manage the end-to-end delivery of complex SAP programs, ensuring they are completed on time, within scope, and on budget.
- Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, and budgets, tracking progress and managing risks throughout the program lifecycle.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for all SAP program-related activities, coordinating with business stakeholders, IT teams, and external vendors.

**1. PMO Management and Governance**:

- Oversee the Program Management Office (PMO) for SAP projects, ensuring that PMO processes, methodologies, and standards are consistently applied.
- Establish and enforce program governance frameworks, ensuring that all projects adhere to best practices and organizational standards.
- Monitor program performance and provide regular reports to senior management, highlighting key metrics, risks, and issues.

**1. Stakeholder Management**:

- Collaborate closely with business leaders, IT teams, and external partners to understand program objectives and ensure alignment with business goals.
- Facilitate effective communication between all stakeholders, providing clear and concise updates in both Spanish and English.
- Manage stakeholder expectations, addressing concerns and resolving conflicts to maintain program momentum.

**1. Team Leadership and Development**:

- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of project managers and coordinators, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
- Provide guidance and support to team members, ensuring they have the necessary resources and skills to succeed.
- Promote knowledge sharing and best practices within the team, encouraging a collaborative approach to program management.

**1. Risk and Issue Management**:

- Identify, assess, and manage risks and issues related to SAP programs, developing mitigation strategies and contingency plans as needed.
- Proactively address potential roadblocks and challenges, ensuring that programs stay on track and deliver expected outcomes.
- Escalate critical risks and issues to senior management, providing recommendations for resolution.

**1. Continuous Improvement**:

- Continuously assess and improve PMO processes, tools, and templates to enhance program delivery and efficiency.
- Lead post-program reviews, capturing lessons learned and implementing improvements for future initiatives.

**1. Bilingual Communication**:

- Fluent communication in both Spanish and English, ensuring that all program-related information is accurately conveyed to stakeholders in their preferred language.
- Translate technical and project-related documents as needed, ensuring clarity and understanding across bilingual teams.

**Requirements**:
**Qualifications**:

- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Project Management, or a related field. A Master’s degree or relevant certifications (e.g., PMP, SAP Certification) is preferred.
- Minimum of 8-10 years of experience in program management, with a focus on large-scale SAP implementations or optimizations.
- Proven experience leading and managing PMOs, with a strong understanding of PMO processes, methodologies, and governance.
- Fluency in both Spanish and English is required, with excellent verbal and written communication skills in both languages.
- Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire cross-functional teams.
- Exceptional problem-solving and decision-making abilities, with a strategic mindset and attention to detail.
- Proficiency in SAP and project management tools (e.g., MS Project, JIRA, SAP Solution Manager).
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, managing multiple priorities and deadlines.

**Benefits**:
Contract opportunity €750 per/day