Senior Project Manager (ERP/SAFe RTE)

Role Summary :

The ERP Project Manager will lead a multi-year program to consolidate three instances of SAP into a single enterprise version hosted in the cloud (SAP Rise or Hyperscaler).

The program will modernize the ERP technology landscape, establish enterprise standard processes across three business units, and leverage standardized data.

The ideal candidate will begin as the Project Manager and transition into a Release Train Engineer (RTE), overseeing workstream execution using SAFe Agile methodology and applying a product-driven approach to maturing ERP assets.

The role requires close coordination with stakeholders across the EU and North America, operating in EST.

What You Will Do :

As the ERP Project Manager, you will :

Lead the consolidation of three SAP instances into a single enterprise version, facilitating migration to a cloud environment (SAP Rise or Hyperscaler).

Drive the establishment of standardized processes across three business units, ensuring alignment on enterprise-level practices.

Manage the modernization of the ERP technology landscape, focusing on scalable, cloud-hosted solutions.

Transition into the Release Train Engineer (RTE) role, leading and managing designated workstreams, driving the execution of the program using SAFe Agile methodology.

Collaborate with stakeholders in the EU and North America, ensuring alignment on business goals and program deliverables.

Apply a product-oriented approach to ERP asset management, ensuring continuous development and enhancement throughout the program lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities :

Serve initially as the ERP Project Manager, overseeing the full lifecycle of ERP implementation, from planning and design through deployment and post-go-live support.

Lead the Agile Release Train (ART) for ERP assets, facilitating Program Increment (PI) Planning, System Demos, and Retrospectives.

Ensure consistent communication with global stakeholders, aligning project goals and expectations, especially between teams in the EU and North America.

Prioritize and manage the product backlog for the ERP workstreams, ensuring a product-centric focus in the development and deployment of ERP solutions.

Identify risks, manage dependencies, and track progress, ensuring timely project execution and delivery

Mentor and guide the project team in the application of SAFe principles, promoting a culture of continuous improvement and agility

Qualifications :

Strong experience in managing ERP consolidation and cloud migration projects, particularly with SAP (SAP Rise or Hyperscaler preferred).

Proven track record in leading multi-year ERP programs, with the ability to transition from Project Manager to Release Train Engineer (RTE) within a SAFe Agile environment.

Deep understanding of SAFe Agile methodology, with hands-on experience in facilitating Agile Release Train (ART) activities.

Ability to manage large-scale, complex projects with multiple global stakeholders, ensuring alignment across various business units.

Exceptional organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills, particularly in working with teams across different time zones (EU / EST).

Who you will be working for :

Atlas is a global strategic consulting firm, focused on the life sciences industry. Our services include Management Consulting, Managed Services and Agile Services.

Global pharmaceutical companies and emerging players in the Life Sciences depend on over four hundred Atlas consultants to ensure they have the capabilities that will give them the ability to succeed.

Why join the Atlas A-team of Consultants :

Opportunity - Atlas has deep life sciences industry roots and a reputation with our clients for having superior quality consultants

Meaningful Work - You will be part of the solution to help clients accomplish their patient first missions

Culture - We are proactive, highly accountable, and high touch

Solid - We have been delivering exceptional consulting talent for over 23 years

Depth & Breadth of Collaborative Client Relationships They depend on us to design strategic teams, which can produce and drive outcomes

We are experts at Project Management, Portfolio Operations, Agile Services, Change Management and Talent / Organizational Design

Benefits : Opportunity for a consulting career average tenure of our consultants is over 2.5 years, with many here for over 7

A-team of support behind you We are all about making you successful

Mutual trust We build mutual trust and encourage respect and cooperation among team members

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

We value diversity and inclusion in our workplace and are committed to creating an environment where everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed.