Our NielsenIQ Enterprise Platforms team ensures the strategy, design, delivery, deployment, maintenance, and support of our corporate technologies is best-in-class. More than 30,000 global employees rely on our team to support the systems and tools integral to NielsenIQ’s success. We therefore partner closely with all areas of the business, including HRIS, Finance, Recruitment, T&E, Procurement, and more. 

We are a forward-thinking organization targeting current technology that enables our employees to be efficient using best practices.

As a Senior SAP Project Manager you will manage large SAP business software projects including potential support of transformation, M&As (NielsenIQ acquires and divests companies and in doing so a merging, setup or decoupling from HR, Payroll, Billing, and Finance systems have to occur), etc.  The ability to manage these projects effectively and efficiently can create large savings for the company in synergy savings, cost, and risk avoidance, and by speeding up the ability for the affected entity to strictly focus on the products and delivery and not the back-office.

What you’ll do:  

• Develop the project estimates, staffing requirements and ensure the project meets its stated objectives.
• Manage one or more highly complex project(s) consisting of multiple projects and streams.
• Develop the project strategy, supporting business cases (if necessary) and various enterprise-wide high-level project plans including Financials.
• Ensure integration of projects and adjust project scope, timing, and budgets as needed, based on the needs of the business.
• Ability to develop end-user communications to effectively communicate system and process changes to impacted stakeholders. 
• Responsible for delivering all projects contained in the project portfolio on time, within budget, and meeting the strategic and business requirements.
• Responsible for tracking key project milestones and recommending adjustments to Project Managers.
• Ability to learn new technologies that will speed up implementation time, and work to create standard processes when necessary
• Build strong relationships with business, operations, other IT groups, and potentially external partners
• Experience in facilitation, training, and organizational change management.

We’re looking for people who have: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or computer related discipline is required, or a minimum of 6 to 8 years of experience, plus 5+ years as a Project Manager, or equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience
• Solid Microsoft office skillsets esp. Powerpoint slides
• Experience working with onshore and offshore teams, vendor/ partners
• Prior management, supervisory, or team leader experience
• Superior influencing, presentation, and communication skills
• SAP Functional knowledge 3-5 years is highly Preferred)
• Finance/Accounting / HR background is Preferred
• Some travel may be required (Less than 30%)
• PMI's Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification or equivalent is highly preferred
• Knowledge of Project Management methodologies, specifically on Waterfall and Agile
• Working knowledge of Lean/Six Sigma concepts

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

About NielsenIQ 

NielsenIQ is a global measurement and data analytics company that provides the most complete and trusted view available of consumers and markets worldwide. We provide consumer packaged goods manufacturers/fast-moving consumer goods and retailers with accurate, actionable information and insights and a complete picture of the complex and changing marketplace that companies need to innovate and grow. Our approach marries proprietary NielsenIQ data with other data sources to help clients around the world understand what’s happening now, what’s happening next, and how to best act on this knowledge.  We like to be in the middle of the action. That’s why you can find us at work in over 90 countries, covering more than 90% of the world’s population. For more information, visit www.niq.com.

NielsenIQ is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action-Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, marital status, protected veteran status or any other protected class.