Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Next Gen IT, Inc is seeking a Scrum Master / Project Manager II to support Cencora’s SAP BAU team. The role manages high-priority SAP OTC enhancement initiatives end to end, including planning, backlog management, stakeholder coordination, reporting, budget tracking, risk management, and delivery across Agile and Waterfall models.
Responsibilities
- Partner with impacted SAP OTC, RTR, PTP, & PTD impacted teams to define and manage project backlog, priorities, dependencies, timelines, and delivery plans
- Establish and manage project plans across schedule, cost, scope, quality, risks, issues, assumptions, and dependencies
- Coordinate project activities across matrixed teams using Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid delivery approaches as appropriate
- Identify logical dependencies across multiple workstreams, determine critical path activities, and communicate key tasks and milestones to team members and stakeholders
- Proactively identify variances to plan and develop mitigation or corrective action plans in partnership with project team members
- Monitor project deliverables against approved scope, schedule, and budget, and escalate concerns with clear impact statements and recommended options
- Identify, document, communicate, and manage project risks throughout the lifecycle, including gaining stakeholder alignment on risk response plans
- Engage stakeholders at the appropriate level and cadence to support informed decision-making and timely issue resolution
- Tailor communications based on audience needs and synthesize project information into concise, actionable updates
- Maintain accurate project artifacts, including status reports, RAID logs, schedules, financial forecasts, decision logs, change requests, and communication plans
- Record and monitor project actuals and forecasts against the project budget, escalating budget risks or financial impacts as needed
- Recommend process deviations or adjustments when appropriate and gain consensus from impacted stakeholders
- Leverage project management best practices, technical knowledge, and organizational awareness to mitigate delivery risks and improve outcomes
- Mentor others on project management methods, practices, and tools, while actively seeking opportunities to improve delivery effectiveness
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Management, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field; equivalent work experience may be considered
- Seven or more years of IT work experience, including significant experience managing technology projects
- Prior SAP project management experience with a working understanding of SAP technology, integrations, and related technical requirements
- Experience supporting projects in security, compliance, identity/access management, or related domains
- Knowledge of Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery methodologies required
- Experience working in the pharmaceutical, life sciences, healthcare, or similarly regulated industry preferred
- Experience with Jira or similar Agile lifecycle management tools preferred
- PMP, Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), PMI-ACP, or related project management/agile certification preferred
- Experience with Service Now / SPM tool preferred
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