Description - External
About the role
We are seeking an experienced SAP Project Manager – IBP Demand Planning & Forecasting to lead a strategic SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) initiative. This role will manage the end-to-end delivery of onboarding additional business brands onto an existing SAP IBP platform, with a strong focus on Demand Planning and Forecasting.
The ideal candidate will have strong SAP project management experience, knowledge of supply chain planning processes, and experience leading complex SAP implementation, rollout, or transformation programs.
In this role you will
- Lead end-to-end project delivery for SAP IBP Demand Planning and Forecasting initiatives.
- Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, risks, issues, dependencies, and overall delivery.
- Coordinate with business stakeholders, supply chain teams, IT leadership, SAP functional teams, integration teams, and implementation partners.
- Lead requirements workshops, solution reviews, design sign-offs, testing, cutover planning, and go-live activities.
- Ensure alignment between business requirements and SAP IBP Demand Planning and Forecasting capabilities.
- Facilitate governance meetings, steering committees, and executive status reporting.
- Manage cross-functional and geographically distributed teams.
- Monitor project progress and proactively address risks, issues, and roadblocks.
- Support stakeholder communication, change management, and user adoption activities throughout the project lifecycle.
Work Model: Hybrid - from the United States
This role follows a hybrid work model from Kohler, Wisconsin
What you need to have to be considered
- 8+ years of Project Management experience.
- Proven experience leading SAP implementation, rollout, or transformation projects.
- Experience managing SAP Supply Chain Planning initiatives, preferably SAP IBP programs.
- Strong understanding of Demand Planning, Forecasting, S&OP, and Supply Chain Planning processes.
- Experience managing global and geographically distributed teams.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Experience managing project risks, issues, dependencies, budgets, and delivery timelines.
- Experience working directly with senior business and IT leadership.
These will help you stand out
- Previous SAP IBP implementation or rollout experience.
- Strong experience with SAP IBP Demand Planning and Forecasting.
- Knowledge of SAP APO, SAP S/4HANA, SAP ECC, and integration with SAP IBP.
- Experience with data migration, demand planning processes, forecasting models, and planning transformations.
- Experience within Consumer Goods, Manufacturing, Retail, Supply Chain, or Distribution environments.
- Experience working with onsite-offshore delivery models.
- Experience coordinating teams across North America, LATAM, and offshore locations.
- PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, or equivalent Project Management certification.
Salary and Other Compensation:
The annual salary for this position is between $100,890- $138,000 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.
Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
401(k) plan and contributions
Long-term/Short-term Disability
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Acerca de Cognizant
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) es un creador de soluciones de IA y proveedor de servicios tecnológicos que conecta la inversión en IA con el valor empresarial mediante el desarrollo de soluciones de IA full‑stack para sus clientes. Su profundo conocimiento de la industria, junto con su experiencia en procesos e ingeniería, permite incorporar el contexto único de cada organización en sistemas tecnológicos que amplifican el potencial humano, generan resultados tangibles y mantienen a las empresas a la vanguardia en un entorno en constante cambio. Más información en cognizant.ai o @cognizant.
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