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<p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Job Title: </strong>SAP Project Manager</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Location(s): </strong>Lawrenceville, GA or<strong> </strong>Meridian, ID</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Starting Salary: </strong>$85,000 - $130,000 <em>(depending on experience)</em></span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Employment Type: </strong>Full-Time, Salary</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Work Environment: </strong>Hybrid<em> (4 days in-office, 1 days remote)</em></span></p> <p><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Summary of Company Benefits:</strong></span></p> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Health Savings Account (HSA)</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Flexible Spending Account (FSA)</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">401(k) with an Employer Match</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Employer Paid Long-Term & Short-Term Disability</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Voluntary Supplemental Hospital and Accident Plans</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Employee Assistance Program</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">8 Company Paid Holidays & 1 Floating Holiday</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Progressive Paid Time Off (PTO) Accruals</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Annual Salary Incentive Bonus</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>About Woodgrain:</strong></span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Woodgrain is one of the top millwork operations in the world, with locations throughout the United States and Chile. With 70 years of quality manufacturing craftsmanship and service, Woodgrain is a top producer of mouldings, doors, and windows, as well as a premier distributor of specialty building products. Woodgrain Inc. is headquartered in Fruitland, Idaho with six divisions and over 45 manufacturing and warehouse facilities in the United States and South America. Since 1954, Woodgrain is proud to be family owned and operated.</span></p> <p><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Job Summary:</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">The ERP Project Manager is responsible for the total lifecycle of ERP implementations from project initiation through project completion. This position works closely with analysts and the business to understand and capture the functional needs of the business. The IT Project Manager will provide change leadership and implement best practice solutions regularly. </span></p> <p><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Duties & Responsibilities:</strong></span></p> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Accountable for end-to-end planning and execution of SAP implementation to include: Project Charter creation/approval, budget monitoring/approval, developing project milestones, organizing project kick-offs, coordination, oversight, and organization of all components within assigned project</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Conduct discovery and information gathering sessions with business process owners and IT Analysts to define requirements and needs of the business</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Organize demonstrations and help to facilitate User Acceptance Testing (UAT) of recommended solutions and process improvements</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Organizing IT and business integration testing including ensuring test scripts are written</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Assist as needed with the implementation of IT solutions, including building test cases, performing unit and integration testing, generating user guides, and providing user training</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Oversee the master data and variant configuration setup during the implementation</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Coordinate work, solution, gaps, and issues that exist across areas of SAP (MM, PP, SD, TM, etc.)</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Ensure cutover activities are planned, organized, and executed with adequate resources. </span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Manage the work of consultants and external system integrators as necessary</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Apply change leadership and facilitate negotiations when compromise is required to achieve "best practice" at a division-wide level</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Solve complex issues that may evolve during the process improvement initiatives by applying applicable problem-solving skills</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Align customer requirements and ensure projects meets both internal and external needs</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Coordinate project activities amongst the functional and technical team members, business, and consultants</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Requirements:</strong></span></p> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Bachelor's degree in a technical area such as Computer Science, Information Technology, or Business. Equivalent training and experience can be considered in lieu of a degree.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">At least 5 years of SAP related experience working as a Project Manager position or in a similar position</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">PMP Certification is preferred, but not required</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Previous experience with large-scale SAP/ERP implementations</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Additional Skills:</strong></span></p> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Working knowledge of project management methodologies (waterfall ASAP, agile, etc.)</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Ability to deal with ambiguity and uncertainty around projects, must be capable of adapting to changing principles</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Excellent problem-solving and root cause analysis skills</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Experience with applying the KISS principle (keep it simple)</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Strong strategic thinking skills and ability to operate under pressure with numerous tasks and responsibilities</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Excellent analytical skills to interpret complex, cross-functional requirements and challenges</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Commitment to quality and achieving results that are oriented to detail and task completion</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Effective teamwork skills, across different locations both geographically and technologically</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Ability to effectively communicate in English, both verbally and in writing. Additional languages preferred. </span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Physical Demands:</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">The physical demands and work environment for this role align with those of a standard office setting. While performing job duties, the employee may occasionally need to stand, walk, sit, use hands for handling objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, as well as talk and hear. This role may occasionally require lifting or moving up to 25 pounds. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Travel:</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">This position may require travel to other Woodgrain locations, expected travel time is 20%.</span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Applications will be accepted until the position has been filled</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align:center"> </p> <p style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>____________________________________________________________</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:8.0pt"><em>Woodgrain is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Woodgrain is a drug, alcohol, and tobacco-free workplace. All offers of employment are contingent upon pre-employment background and drug screening, and some positions require a fitness for duty test.</em> </span></p>