PMO SAP Planner

Req ID: 288071 

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We are currently seeking a PMO SAP Planner to join our team in Hyderabad, Telangana (IN-TG), India (IN).

Skills and competences

• Ability to use SAP Cloud ALM
• Ability to use MS Project, PPPT, XLS, WORD
• Knowledge and experience in working on SAP projects / programmes.
• Proficiency in human resource and project management with 10 yrs of experience
• Ability to use technology (analytics tools, CRM, PSA or resource management software),
• Knowledge of applicable labor laws,
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks efficiently,
• Critical thinking, analytical and forecasting skills,
• Conflict-resolution and problem-solving skills,
• Flexibility and good decision-making skills,
• Managerial and time-management skills,
• Interpersonal interaction skills (effective communication, negotiation, collaboration, the ability to be diplomatic and stand one’s ground). 

The main tasks

• Maintain and update SAP Cloud ALM
• Maintain and update MS Project tracking , milestones
• Knowledge of SAP project and programs
• Design and maintain a closed network schedule upon the milestones including coordination of the resources and budgets.
• Monitors Programme Reporting, ensuring clear and accurate status reporting. Prepares status for governance meetings 
• Working with the workstream leads, ensures an integrated plan is in place with critical path highlighted. Ensures the POAP and detailed programme plan is maintained
• Working with Programme and project managers to set up and manage key Programme Management Meetings, minuting actions and decisions.
• Able to deliver all PMO-tasks to support the project (e.g. PERT, Risk & Opportunity management, Project Control, Training & Coaching)
• Track all internal and external milestones for the project and the events they are dependent on;
• Identifying the deliverables, contents and follow them through the project with rescheduling as necessary.
• Deliver metrics and analyses to the Project Manager to aid effective project management; pro-actively support the Project Manager in reaching the agreed deliverables.
• Performing various analyses, calculations and cost consolidations (e.g. EAC validation, Earned Value Management, SPI/CPI, KPIs).
• Assigning available employees to projects in accordance with their skillsets, previous experience, and availability.
• Capacity planning, i.e. making sure that resources have capacity to work on upcoming projects.
• Monitoring and managing employees’ workload, utilization, and overtime hours.
• Ensure project teams adhere to PMO guidelines, document KPIs, and support change control processes.
• Managing resource conflicts.
• Overcoming resource shortages by means of resource management techniques, reallocating resources, assigning more staff, etc; informing Practice Lead of any issues related to inability to meet clients’ needs due to resourcing.
• Providing project managers with support when it comes to resource management issues or improving resource management processes.
• Knowing all the current and upcoming projects run in an organization and business development activities and being able to plan resourcing accordingly. 
• Being familiar with labour laws as well as resource management trends.
• Resource forecasting, planning, capacity/competency, scheduling & management.
• Documenting processes (e.g. weekly utilization report, Practice reports weekly, monthly etc.).
• Publishes periodic reports on resource availability, allocation, training, etc to stakeholders.

About NTT DATA

NTT DATA is a $30 billion trusted global innovator of business and technology services. We serve 75% of the Fortune Global 100 and are committed to helping clients innovate, optimize and transform for long term success. As a Global Top Employer, we have diverse experts in more than 50 countries and a robust partner ecosystem of established and start-up companies. Our services include business and technology consulting, data and artificial intelligence, industry solutions, as well as the development, implementation and management of applications, infrastructure and connectivity. We are one of the leading providers of digital and AI infrastructure in the world. NTT DATA is a part of NTT Group, which invests over $3.6 billion each year in R&D to help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. Visit us at us.nttdata.com

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