Senior Project Management Officer (PMO)

Experis is the global leader in professional resourcing and project-based workforce solutions.


General Information:

• Start date: asap
• Latest Start Date: 1.6.2024
• Planned duration: June 2025
• Extension (in case of limitation): possible
• Workplace: Basel and Kaiseraugst
• Workload: 100%
• Remote/Home Office: limited, 2 days remote maximum

Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Manage all aspects of Project life-cycle to facilitate successful delivery on time, on cost and on quality
• Develop and oversee detailed local project plans in alignment with global ones, with clear critical path and contingency defined
• Ensure project management methodology is in place in a timely manner and the team is coached in how to use it
• Use the ASPIRE deliverables list as basis for the project plan and define additional deliverables as needed
• Ensure all work streams are represented in the plan, understand and commit to the plan
• Implement local status reporting for project activities & provide feedback and metrics to report project status to
• Management and all key stakeholders.
• Identify project risks and develop risk mitigation plans.
• Participate in all PMO Community Meetings, activities and planning sessions
• Schedule & facilitate local working sessions, workshops, team meetings
• Ensure Change Control is in place (in terms of deliverable/timing changes between core/local)
• Lead coordination of all testing activities
• Be part of Wave Testing Council, representing the local team and ensuring alignment
• Assist in Change Management activities

Must Haves:

• Bachelors Degree or Masters degree
• Project Management (PMP or other global certification preferred)
• At least 6 years of hands-on experience in managing SAP/IT projects, with a successful track record in delivery of projects involving multi-disciplinary teams
• Testing experience including phases, process and tools
• Ability to apply strong project management skills
• Proficient in use of project management tools and techniques (Smartsheet, Jira, Solman)
• Familiarity with SAP Deployment
• Coaching/supporting teams
• Ability to conduct and facilitate workshops with business representatives, team members
• *Presentation, reporting , office apps
• English fluent (written/spoken). German is a plus
• Team player with excellent inter-personal skills to work in a multi-cultural environment
• Strong organization skills and attention to detail
• Hands-on attitude and solution finder
• Excellent communication and presentation skills - with ability to communicate at any hierarchical level
• Ability to multi-task and work under deadlines/pressure and to work in a matrix environment.

Nice to Have:

• Agile Project Methodology knowledge and experience
• S/4 Hana Project experience
• Experience of multi-site/global projects
• Data migration knowledge

Interested in this opportunity? Kindly send us your CV today through the link in the advert. However, should you have any questions please contact Elaine Kanwar at +41 61 282 22 23