SAP S/4 HANA Project Manager
Avient has embarked on a multi-year journey to enhance our customer, supplier, vendor and associate experience through an enhanced ERP system! We are looking for a highly motivated project management leader to join our team and play a pivotal role in this exciting project by helping us bring cutting edge solutions and innovation to our business operations. Through this project, incumbents will have an opportunity to make a positive impact on Avient’s success and achieve exposure to all levels of leadership.
We are seeking a highly experienced and results-driven SAP S/4 HANA Project Manager with a proven track record in managing and turning around complex ERP projects. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional leadership skills, in-depth knowledge of SAP S/4 HANA, and the ability to navigate large, complex projects. This role requires a hands-on strategic thinker who can diagnose issues, develop actionable recovery plans, and lead cross-functional teams to successful project completion.
Essential Functions
Project Leadership and Governance
• Oversee updated project plan and critical project milestones to guarantee timely and budget-compliant achievement of objectives.
• Analyze project management practices, technical issues, stakeholder engagement, and alignment with business and project objectives. Propose and drive solutions for any aspects identified as not on track.
• Evaluate and lead the project management office to provide direction, oversight, and accountability to project team.
• Create executive level dashboards and project summaries that provide transparent status updates and facilitates robust discussions about the project’s health
• Manage and hold the partner accountable for their deliverables, ensuring quality and timeliness
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure alignment and progress on all deliverables
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders, including project sponsors, executives, and team members
Stakeholder Engagement
• Foster strong relationships with internal teams, external vendors, and senior leadership to facilitate smooth project execution and maximize value delivery.
• Influence and build consensus with development teams, cross-functional stakeholders, and senior leadership.
• Gather feedback, address concerns, and secure commitment for turnaround efforts.
Risk Management
• Identify and mitigate project risks to prevent future failures; develop contingency plans and proactively address potential issues.
• Analyze financial data, including project budgets, risks, and resource allocation.
• Proactively identify and resolve project issues and escalations, anticipating challenges and implementing effective solutions to keep projects on track.
• Collaborate with vendors, consultants, and internal IT teams to resolve technical challenges.
Continuous Monitoring and Improvement
• Facilitate status review meetings with internal teams, vendors, and senior leadership, fostering collaboration and resolving issues to maintain project momentum.
• Utilize industry knowledge and best practices to drive continuous improvement and innovation in project management processes and methodologies.
• Responsible for the execution of the project plan, milestones and key project deliverables and monitoring progress throughout the project lifecycle.
• Other duties as assigned
Education and Experience
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, or related field
• Minimum 5 years of experience in full life cycle SAP project management, with a focus on S/4 HANA implementations.
• Experience in supporting turnaround projects highly preferred.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification preferred.
Additional Qualifications
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage complex project deliverables.
• Exceptional organizational skills and a proactive approach to communication, ensuring seamless project progression and timely issue resolution.
• Strong leader with the ability to manage and drive internal and external stakeholder engagement and success.
• Meticulous attention to detail with a commitment to delivering high-quality work.
Environmental, Health, Safety, & Security (EHS&S) Requirements
• Avient integrates EHS&S into all aspects of our operations. Each position at Avient is responsible for complying with all applicable EHS&S requirements. Additionally, employees and management are responsible for reporting all EHS&S incidents immediately to ensure we keep EHS&S a priority within the organization.
Security includes physical security and cyber security.
Why Avient
Avient Corporation is a world-class sustainable organization built on innovation, collaboration, and employee development. We are committed to providing a supportive and dynamic work environment where our diverse associates can grow and succeed, as well positively impacting our planet and the communities we serve. Our Great Place to Work culture, values, and benefits make Avient an employer of choice for top talent.
We believe diversity of ideas and backgrounds gives us the creativity to be successful in a rapidly changing world. In support of this, we stress equality of opportunity for all qualified individuals in accordance with applicable laws. Decisions on hiring, promotion, development, compensation or advancement are based solely on a person’s qualifications, abilities, experience and performance.
Avient Corporation is a drug free workplace. Avient is an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a policy of non-discrimination in providing equal employment to all qualified employees and candidates regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran’s status, or other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable federal, state and local law.
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