The posting
Life. Unlimited. At Smith+Nephew we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living.
Join our global SAP organisation in Wroclaw, Poland, and take the lead on SAP Manufacturing projects that support a complex international business. In this hybrid role, you will bring structure, pace and strong project leadership to the delivery of SAP initiatives, working across functions, cultures and geographies.
What will you be doing?
As Project Manager SAP Manufacturing, you will lead SAP enhancements and projects from planning through to successful delivery, with a particular focus on our manufacturing landscape. You will bring together business, IT and external partners, turning requirements into clear project plans and keeping teams focused on the outcomes that matter.
You will own project scope, resources, budgets, timelines, risks and success criteria, while making sure deliverables comply with Smith+Nephew's IT SDM methodology. You will manage day to day project activities, communications, documentation and escalations, creating transparency for stakeholders and keeping delivery moving forward.
Working closely with IT PMO, Quality, Validation and Audit teams, you will help ensure projects meet relevant regulations, policies and standards, including computer system validation and GxP requirements.
Beyond individual projects, you will look for opportunities to improve how we deliver. By applying lessons learned, benchmarking and insights from the wider project management community, you will help us strengthen our processes and ways of working.
What will you need to be successful?
You will bring substantial ERP project management experience and know how to navigate complex business processes within a large multinational organisation. You will be comfortable leading diverse teams and external partners while balancing delivery, governance and stakeholder expectations.
- Extensive ERP delivery experience: 7 to 10 years of ERP project management experience, including at least five end to end ERP implementations, ideally with a focus on SAP Manufacturing.
- Strong change and delivery capability: At least five years of change and release management experience, with the ability to manage medium and large ERP projects, budgets, vendors and offshore delivery partners.
- Relevant education and certifications: A Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Technology Management or a related discipline. A Master's degree is preferred, alongside SAP certification. PMP or PRINCE2 certification is also preferred.
- Global leadership and communication: Strong English language, leadership and communication skills, combined with the ability to build relationships across globally distributed and culturally diverse teams. You will bring a customer and execution focused approach, integrity, analytical thinking and the tenacity to deliver.
The anticipated base compensation range for this position is PLN 175,500.00 to PLN 263,250.00 annually.
The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will be based on objective, job-related factors including (but not limited to) relevant skills, qualifications, and experience, scope and responsibilities of the role, geographic location, and internal equity considerations. Compensation decisions are made using consistent and gender-neutral criteria, in line with applicable pay transparency laws. This role has been evaluated within our internal job architecture and mapped to a defined pay band to ensure consistency and fairness.
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- Inclusion & Belonging: Committed to Welcoming, Celebrating and Thriving on Inclusion and Belonging, Learn more about our Employee Inclusion Groups on our website
- Your Future: Generous annual bonus, life insurance, Save As You Earn share options.
- Work/Life Balance: Flexible Vacation and Time Off, Paid Holidays and Paid Volunteering Hours, so we can give back to our communities!
- Your Wellbeing: Private Health and Dental plans, multisport card/my benefit platform and much more.
- Flexibility: Hybrid Working Model (For most professional roles).
- Training: Hands-On, Team-Customised, Mentorship, subsidies for language classes, certifications and postgraduate studies
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