IT PM SAP Master Data remote long term

Consulting through CandorGrp ,to serve our international B2B client. Contract will start in next 1-2 weeks and runs through December 2026, with options to continue on a second project past December. Remote work primarily in the East Coast time zone. Working from your U.S. Location , CST or EST. No third party companies. US citizen required as information is export control restricted. These are the Key Skills Required: • Strong Project Management experience in SAP master data management, data quality and data governance projects. • Knowledge of SAP ERP master data such as customers, suppliers, and materials. • Good understanding of data quality and data cleansing process. • Detail-oriented mindset (in the context of data analysis). • Comfortable with leading and being able to follow data conversations that could include global process owners and very technical teams and be able to find and record the correct task / deadline /status / action from these conversations. This is a great opportunity to provide Project Management leadership within a formal PMO office, collaborating with internal client team members, external vendors and partners to plan and implement Master Data. This position requires strong planning, scheduling and execution capabilities as our business relies heavily on our ability to be assertive, creative, and transparent. The Project Management Office is a value-added service that is easy to engage and reliable in delivery. The best candidate will be an individual contributor who can lead a global team with internal and external resources to plan and execute projects. This position requires someone with Strong listening skills with the ability to return clear understanding orally or written. There is an emphasis to have the capability to work in a fast-paced environment to achieve business outcomes through project delivery. The position requires that the Project Manager uses the current PMO tools and processes to ensure quality of project status and reporting as required on a scheduled or ad-hoc basis. Requires frequent interaction and communication with the Business Process Management team for resource prioritization, scheduling and execution. Key Skills Required: • Ability to progress project tasks with complicated dependencies without constant direct delegation. • Experience managing large projects with well-defined PMO frameworks and toolsets (SmartSheet, Steering Committee update templates, shared PowerPoint materials). • Natural propensity to network internally to connect with key stakeholders including decision makers, subject matter experts, other PMs, and IT leadership. • Desire to understand technical details in enough depth to push projects along and identify risks and blockers. • Experience maintaining RAID logs with a focus on highlighting only truly critical items and exercising judgment to manage smaller details on an as-usual basis. • Willingness to defer to IT leadership and other PMs where items may be owned by other workstreams. • Ability to actively and constantly anticipate project needs to effectively leverage the time of IT leaders. • The Project Manager must be technically conversant and able to communicate precisely with technically astute stakeholders, while appropriately deferring technical decisions to designated subject matter experts. Key Accountabilities: Project Management, Reporting and Budget Management: • Lead assigned projects aligned with business goals, ensuring timely and effective delivery. • Facilitate development of business cases and charters, and oversee project execution from initiation to close. • Provide regular status updates to project stakeholders, including PMO leadership, VP PMO, and the CIO through bi-weekly reports and Steering Committee updates. • Manage stakeholder expectations through clear, concise communication and professional presentations. • Partner with PMO leaders to report schedule or budget impacts, change requests, and key business decisions. Project Stakeholder Management • Drive results in partnership with business stakeholders, identifying innovative ways to achieve benefits quickly. • Analyze issues rapidly and guide teams in developing mitigation strategies. • Collaborate effectively with diverse technical and non-technical team members to achieve project objectives. • Leverage strong interpersonal and leadership skills to influence, negotiate, and build high-performing teams. • Utilize strong planning capabilities and experience with Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, and KeyedIn (training provided). Key Values of the PMO: 1. Integrity - We act with the highest degree of Integrity and treat people with courtesy and respect. 2. Inspiration – We lead and inspire our project teams with passion, enthusiasm and efficiency. 3. Transparency – We are Transparent, timely, and consistent in our communications on project progress. 4. Accountability– We are Accountable for our projects, and we help drive desired outcomes through stead-fast leadership, and adherence to established project management standards and processes. 5. Customer - Focused – We are committed to Collaborating and Partnering with our customers, stakeholders, and business community in an effort to build trust, deliver value, and exceed expectations. Cheers! Tmetzger