Sr. SAP S4 IT Project Manager - job 1 of 2

At Jack Link’s, we feed the journey. We take pride in rolling up our sleeves and getting things done together. Fueled by creativity, passion, and a commitment to doing things the right way, we tackle the hard stuff first and focus on real progress, bold moves, and no excuses. We create opportunities, celebrate wins, own our misses, and push forward as a team, knowing our strength comes from supporting one another and having fun along the way. We cultivate a workplace where passion meets purpose and our Team Members are inspired, recognized, and rewarded for their contributions. 

If you’re ready to make a difference and build something meaningful, we want you! 

Jack Link's Protein Snacks is a global leader in snacking and the No. 1 meat snack manufacturer worldwide. Headquartered in Minong, Wisconsin, Jack Link’s is strategically positioned with production, distribution, and support centers in key locations throughout North America, Brazil, Europe, and the Pacific Rim. This global network allows Jack Link's to deliver a wide variety of high-quality, great tasting protein snacks to consumers around the world. The company’s portfolio of brands includes Jack Link’s®, Lorissa’s Kitchen®, Wild River®, Golden Island®, Country Fresh Meats®, BiFi®, Peperami® , Mariani and Local Legends Meat Snacks.

The Sr. SAP S4 IT Project Manager will be responsible for planning, executing, and finalizing SAP S4 projects according to strict deadlines and within budget. This role requires a deep understanding of SAP, strong project management skills, and the ability to lead cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions.

The duties and responsibilities of this position shall consist of, but not be limited to, the following: 

• Project Planning: Plan and manage a portfolio of large-scale, mission critical technology projects across multiple functional areas. Define project scope, goals, and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.
• Execution: Develop full-scale project plans and associated communications documents. Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders.
• Leadership: Lead the implementation of SAP S4 projects, including configuration, testing, and deployment.
• Risk Management: Identify and manage project risks and issues and develop contingency plans.
• Budget Management: Manage project budget, track project costs, and ensure projects are delivered within budget.
• Quality Assurance: Ensure project deliverables meet the required quality standards and business requirements.
• Stakeholder Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, providing regular updates on project status and progress.
• Team Management: Lead, coach, and motivate project team members, fostering a collaborative and high-performance team environment.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for process improvements and recommend enhancements to SAP S4 systems.

Required Experience:

• 7+ years of recent SAP Project Management experience
• Proficiency in SAP S4 Finance and OTC modules, SAP configuration, and integration with other SAP modules.
• 5+ years of data gathering/analysis and writing system requirements
• Experience working with test plans and test cases.               

Preferred:

• Strong infrastructure background or System Analyst background - technical concepts and details.
• Excellent verbal and written skills and ability to present to senior & executive leaders.
• Strong project management skills with a proven track record of successfully delivering SAP S4 Finance projects.
• Demonstrated logical and analytical problem-solving skills; rigorous approach to project management to deliver enterprise-level projects.        

REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE and ABILITIES:

Proven thorough understanding of the following:

• Proficiency with MS Office (Including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access)
• Proficiency with MS Project
• Proficiency with MS Visio
• Consumer Packaged Goods and/or manufacturing Industry experience is helpful.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; must work effectively with all levels of management and employees
• Must demonstrate effective leadership, problem solving, presentation, and employee motivational skills
• Proficient in Internet navigation, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; must work effectively with all levels of management and employees.
• Must demonstrate effective leadership, problem solving, presentation, and employee motivational skills.

The salary range for this role is $131,200 - $180,400 (Annually). Actual salaries will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, and candidate skill set and experience. Base pay is just one component of Jack Link’s Total Rewards package for Team Members. Other rewards may include annual incentive and program-specific awards. Jack Link’s provides a variety of benefits to eligible Team Members, including medical, dental and vision benefits, life and disability insurance, 401k participation, paid holidays, and paid time off.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:
Jack Link’s provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic that is protected by federal, state or local law.

E-VERIFY:
Jack Link’s is participant in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees.  For information about the E-Verify program, please visit:  http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees

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