ERP SAP S/4HANA IT Project Manager

SMSI provides expert management consulting, program and project management, and technical consulting services to government and private sector clients. SMSI has grown and evolved by building an outstanding reputation for client-focused performance and for delivering results that enable clients to meet commitments and milestones.

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Job Summa

ry:
SMSI, LLC is seeking an ERP SAP S/4HANA IT Project Manager with experience implementing ERP, data, and integration workstreams to support our client, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) in Los Alamos, NM. This position will be primarily remote, with the ability to travel onsite as nee

ded.
The Program Office for the ERP Modernization initiative is seeking an expert-level IT Project Manager 4 to support a major enterprise transformation effort impacting core business capabilities across the Laboratory, including finance, human resources, procurement, supply chain, data, integrations, and related IT serv

ices.
The ERP Modernization Program Office serves as the central hub for coordinating planning, execution, monitoring, and delivery of this enterprise transformation. This position will support the IT workstream with a focus on the technical aspects of ERP implementation, including SAP S/4HANA, integrations, data platforms, Databricks, SAP Business Data Cloud, application interfaces, infrastructure dependencies, and technical read

iness.
Responsibi

• lities:
  As an IT Project Manager 4, you will provide project management leadership across the full project lifecycle using established project management methodologies, tools, and best practices. You will coordinate activities across internal IT teams, business stakeholders, vendors, system integrators, the PMO, and Organizational Change Management teams to ensure technical work is aligned, tracked, communicated, and delivered succe
• ssfully.The successful candidate will be a proactive, highly organized self-starter with the technical acumen to understand complex ERP, data, and integration workstreams; independently track down information; drive accountability; and ensure ERP-related IT activities are delivered on time, within scope, and within
• budget.Lead planning, execution, monitoring, and closeout activities for ERP Modernization IT workstream p
• rojects.Manage project activities related to ERP technical scope, including SAP S/4HANA, data platforms, Databricks, SAP Business Data Cloud, integrations, interfaces, infrastructure, environments, testing coordination, and technical re
• adiness.Develop and maintain project plans, work packages, schedules, milestones, deliverables, resource plans, risk registers, issue logs, and status
• reports.Coordinate work across IT teams, business stakeholders, vendors, system integrators, PMO, OCM, and ERP program lea
• dership.Track vendor and integrator deliverables, coordinate dependencies, and support review and acceptance of project work p
• roducts.Identify, track, and resolve risks, issues, dependencies, decisions, and action items that could impact d
• elivery.Conduct project meetings and working sessions; document outcomes and ensure follow-
• through.Manage scope, schedule, budget, quality, procurement, communications, and stakeholder expec
• tations.Translate complex technical information into clear project status, risks, actions, and decisions for technical and non-technical au
• diences.Ensure adherence to Laboratory policies, regulatory requirements, IT governance, cybersecurity expectations, and quality st
• andards.Recommend improvements to project management practices, reporting, and delivery pr
• ocesses.Safety and security are a primary responsibility for all Laboratory employees. This role is expected to maintain required safety and security training and make safety and security an integral part of every task, including taking the necessary steps to stop work if continuing the job is unsafe or compromises s

ecurity.
Requ

• irements:
  12 years of experience is
• required.Expert IT Project Management E
• xperience.Expert experience managing complex IT projects through the full project lifecycle, including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and controlling, and
• closeout.Proven ability to manage scope, schedule, budget, risks, issues, dependencies, deliverables, and chang
• e control.ERP, SAP, Data, and Integration
• ExperienceDemonstrated experience supporting large-scale ERP implementation or modernization efforts, preferably involving SA
• P S/4HANA.Experience managing technical workstreams related to data platforms, integrations, interfaces, APIs, reporting, application dependencies, cloud platforms, Databricks, or SAP Business D
• ata Cloud.Expert knowledge of IT environments, including system architectures, application development methodologies, infrastructure dependencies, operating systems, client-server principles, integration patterns, database concepts, and data-related project consi
• derations.Cross-Functional Coordination
• experienceProven ability to coordinate activities across IT, Finance, HR, procurement, supply chain, cybersecurity, vendors, system integrators, PMO, OCM, and other stakeholders to achieve program o
• bjectives.Vendor, Integrator, and Contract Coordination
• experienceExperience working with vendors and system integrators, tracking third-party deliverables, coordinating technical dependencies, supporting procurement and contracting needs, and ensuring vendor work aligns with project scope and
• schedule.Project Planning and Execution
• experienceProven ability to develop project plans, work packages, schedules, milestones, deliverables, reports, and project artifacts. Demonstrated ability to organize work, monitor progress, drive accountability, and lead teams to c
• ompletion.Risk, Issue, and Dependency Management
• experienceExperience identifying risks, developing mitigation strategies, tracking issues and dependencies, escalating concerns appropriately, and recommending corrective actions or risk acceptance/avoidance s
• trategies.Stakeholder Engagement and Communication
• experienceExcellent written, verbal, and listening skills. Proven ability to build effective relationships with customers, technical teams, suppliers, leadership, and stakeholders. Ability to translate technical and project management concepts into clear language for technical and non-technical
• audiences.Independent Problem Solving
• experienceDemonstrated ability to work independently with limited direction, resolve ambiguity, track down information, follow through on commitments, and drive complex work to completion in a fast-paced en
• vironment.This person must be able to work onsite at LANL during regular business hours 4-5 days
• per week.The candidate must be U
• S Citizen.The candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q
• clearance.The candidate must have an active Real ID diver's license for badging and o
• nboarding.The candidate must have high speed internet and ability to support LANL remotely, while being flexible to travel onsite

as needed.
Prefer

• red Skills:
  Project Management Professional ce
• rtification.Certified Scrum Master or Certified SAFe Scrum Master ce
• rtification.Experience supporting SAP S/4HANA implementation, migration, or modernizati
• on projects.Experience with Databricks, SAP Business Data Cloud, ERP data conversion, analytics, reporting, integrations, or technical architecture
• workstreams.Experience working in a Program Management Office or supporting PMO governance, reporting, and executive-level sta
• tus updates.Experience coordinating with Organizational Change Management teams on stakeholder engagement, communications, training, and readiness
• activities.Experience supporting enterprise transformation programs involving Finance, HR, procurement, supply chain, or other core busines
• s functions.Experience in a highly regulated
• environment.Strong understanding of federal procurement, financial management, cybersecurity, and compliance r
• equirements.Active (or recently inactive) DOE “Q” clearance or ability to

obtain one.
Educational

• Requirements:
  Position requires a Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and 12 years of experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to t