Project Director, SAP (FI-CO SME)

NCS is a leading technology services firm that operates across the Asia Pacific region in over 20 cities, providing consulting, digital services, technology solutions, and more. We believe in harnessing the power of technology to achieve extraordinary things, creating lasting value and impact for our communities, partners, and people. Our diverse workforce of 13,000 has delivered large-scale, mission-critical, and multi-platform projects for governments and enterprises in Singapore and the APAC region. 

The Project Director is responsible for the overseeing, managing and implementing multiple IT projects with quality, within scope and to ensure deliverables are on time and conform to processes and standards meeting customer’s requirements.

What will you do? 

Project Delivery

Review the project lifecycle (initiation, plan, execution, completion) •    Review project schedules, quality plans, budgets, and communication and risk management plans

Manage issues arising out of scope definition and subsequent disputes that impacted scope, schedule and cost

Manage issues arising from integration of various components of the project including hardware, software installation, testing, business process review, redesign, application development, migration and data conversion etc.

Oversee the implementation of the project with regard to schedules, budget, manpower and quality

Resolve project overrun issues with Senior Management

Monitor and report on project management progress

Manage resources in terms of mobilizing resources during different periods of time from team to team to maximize productivity or minimize wastage 

Customer/Vendor Management

Manage contracts and subcontractors

Effectively engaged stakeholders in project decisions and execution

Build long-term customer relationships by anticipating and exceeding customer’s expectation

Negotiate with customers on change control mechanism to meet schedules and prioritize changes based on business needs

Business Development

Proactively identify opportunities for further expansion or improvement of services delivered to the customer and liaise with the Account Manager(s) for development of that opportunity •    Be involved in pre-sale activities

Team Management

Provide leadership to the project team to ensure that proposals/ enhancements are fully analyzed and evaluated for benefits and cost Provide the project team with accurate information about business needs and priorities as well as details about business systems

Participate in leadership activities and providing performance feedback and developmental coaching

Monitor and improve team performance, conduct team building, providing leadership, coaching, and performance management  

The ideal candidate should possess: 

Typically, 12 years IT project management and delivery experience in SAP, with the ability to play the role of a Subject Matter Expert in the areas of SAP FI-CO 

Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science or equivalent

Self-motivated with a positive “cando” attitude, creative with excellent presentation, communication, negotiation 

and interpersonal skills including strong persuasive techniques.

Able to lead, develop and maintain respectful and trusting relationship

Proficient in written and spoken English

Able to travel as required

We are driven by our AEIOU beliefs - Adventure, Excellence, Integrity, Ownership, and Unity - and we seek individuals who embody these values in both their professional and personal lives. We are committed to our Impact: Valuing our clients, Growing our people, and Creating our future.  

Together, we make the extraordinary happen.  

Learn more about us at ncs.co and visit our LinkedIn career site.