Project Manager - ERP
Chicago, IL
Background
Olam International Limited is a leading food and agri-business supplying food, ingredients, feed, and fibre to over 19,800 customers worldwide, ranging from multi-national organizations with world-famous brands to small family-run businesses. Olam’s value chain spans over 60 countries and includes farming, processing, and distribution operations, as well as a sourcing network of 4.8 million farmers. It is headquartered in Singapore and listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange.
The Board of Olam International Ltd, Singapore decided to reorganize Olam’s global businesses into separate companies to sharpen the focus on individual business categories:
Olam Holding (OH)
Olam Food Ingredients (ofi)
Olam Agri
The reorganization was carried out at the global level.
About ofi
ofi was carved out from Olam International Limited in 2020 and is scheduled to be listed on the UK stock exchange.
ofi is a global leader at the forefront of food & beverage consumer trends. Through its complementary portfolio of cocoa, coffee, dairy, nuts, and spices, ofi delivers sustainable, natural, and plant-based ingredients & solutions to its global and diversified customer base. ofi's footprint includes 51 countries’ operations, 100+ manufacturing plants, 15 innovation centres supplying food and raw materials procured from 2.6 million farmers to over 8,000+ global customers worldwide.
ofi is driven by a strong purpose – ‘Be the change for good food and a healthy future’. By working with ofi, you’ll be helping to create a real impact on the ground. Sustainability is built into our business model - from our offices to our farming operations and supply chains, we’re acting across issues as diverse as farmer poverty, deforestation, and greenhouse gas emissions.
About the function: Information Technology
Given the carve-out and the new strategic journey, ofi is focussing on areas that accelerate growth through innovation strategy. Along these lines, the IT function is looking forward to driving the next wave of value creation that can have a tangible positive impact on the organization as well as our partners including farmers, suppliers, customers and communities.
About the Role: Project Manager - ERP
As part of its business transformation journey, ofi is implementing SAP S4HANA across all its operations. There are multiple large-sized to medium-sized SAP projects in the pipeline. Project Manager – ERP is responsible for overseeing the planning, execution and successful delivery of assigned SAP implementation projects. The primary purpose of this role is to ensure that the project is completed on time, within budget and meets the specified objectives. The ideal candidate will possess sound understanding of SAP ERP, good communication and leadership skills, and a proven track record of managing global SAP implementations.
Key responsibilities
Develop and document detailed project plan including scope, objectives, deliverables, timelines and resource requirements.
Identify and engage with key stakeholders, both internal and external, and garner their involvement and support throughout the project lifecycle.
Monitor project progress, track milestones, and ensure adherence to project schedules. Resolve or escalate issues and conflicts that may arise during project execution.
Manage project budgets, tracking expenses and ensuring efficient utilization of the resources. Allocate resources appropriately to meet project requirements.
Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies. Monitor and manage risks throughout the project lifecycle to either mitigate or minimize their impact on project success.
Develop change management plans to facilitate smooth transition during SAP implementations. Communicate changes effectively to stakeholders and manage their expectations.
Maintain accurate project documentation, including project plans, status reports and change requests. Provide regular project updates to stakeholders and senior management.
Identify lessons learned from each project and implement improvements to project management methodologies and processes.
Track project benefits, compare them against the initial objectives and deliverables and report them to stakeholders and senior management.
Qualifications & Skills
Bachelors in information technology, computer science or a related field
Certification in project management (PMP, Prince2, or equivalent). Strong understanding of project management methodologies, tools and best practices.
Proven experience as a project manager for 5-8 years, preferably in food industry.
Good understanding of SAP ERP, and functionalities of core SAP modules.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate and build relationship with stakeholders at all levels.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a focus on delivering solutions to complex business challenges.
Ability to work with global cross-functional teams.
Ability and desire to travel up to 40% of the time with flexible working schedule (early start or delayed end) based on the global project requirements.
Bilingual ability in English and Spanish and/or Portuguese will be a significant plus.