Project Support Specialist - SAP AMS

The IBM Consulting Client Innovation Centres (CIC) in Australia are affiliated to IBM’s Globally Integrated Capability network that delivers deep industry and technical expertise to IBM’s clients worldwide. The centres provide value-added support and innovative solutions to address our client needs.  Our clients are some of the world’s leading companies and our teams work on challenging projects to build and support technical solutions to meet their global needs. IBM Consulting is a team of business, strategy and technology consultants enabling enterprises to make smarter decisions and providing unparalleled client and consumer experiences in cognitive, data analytics, cloud technology and mobile app development. With global reach, outcome-focused methodologies and deep industry expertise, IBM Consulting empowers clients to digitally reinvent their business and get the competitive edge in the cognitive era. We have an opportunity for an energetic, motivated, and positive team player to take on the role of Project Support Specialist – SAP AMS within our Client Innovation Centre in Ballarat.    Working with stream Project Managers to maintain and track resourcing requirements for multiple projects as part of a large SAP program Track and manage complex project financial, resource, and commercials on a day-to-day basis as part of a large operations team within the program. Manage, track and report on project resource compliance for the client. Managing client communications between project offices to meet and align on project administration outcomes and processes for a large SAP Program. Demonstrate and promote a culture of innovation, automation, standardisation, and continuous improvement. Consistently be looking to improve ways of working and include automation into day-to-day administration of projects. Working with a broader program operations team to implement continuous improvement across all processes.     Mandatory requirements: Be an Australian Citizen and eligible for AGSVA Clearance Ability to work at the IBM Client Innovation Centre in Ballarat Satisfy a National Police check Required Professional and Technical Expertise: Demonstrated experience in project financial and commercial management. Understanding of SAP technology. Expertise in Microsoft Suite, specifically Excel. Experience with managing project office administration tasks including but not limited to resource management, data security and privacy, invoice management and contractor management. Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple initiatives at once. Be able to work collaboratively with client and IBM commercial stakeholders to achieve their requirements. Support a culture of innovation, automation, standardisation, and continuous improvement. Demonstrated ability to collaborate with other team members to build a strong working relationship. Experience in using collaborative tools e.g., Mural, Trello. Be an enabler – demonstrate a growth mindset. Apply Agile and Design Thinking Methodology for problem solving. Willingness to participate in client interactions; demonstrated ability to build trust and strong relationships with the client. Ability to handle ambiguity, understand the client’s goals and rapidly adapt to changes in requirements. Be able to work independently and when required, seek assistance from leadership when needed on ambiguous requests or processes. Previous experience in the project management office functions including but not limited to financial, resourcing and invoicing management. The ability to understand and assimilate different points of view. A love of working with people in a team-focused environment. Natural leadership skills and the ability to thrive in a collaborative culture. The willingness to take ownership of challenging tasks, even beyond your initial scope of responsibility. Willingness to engage with others and seek to continuously improve through feedback. Resilience and ability to use setbacks as opportunities for growth.  Strong ability interpreting and communicating analytics and presenting to management. Experience with Lean, Agile, and Design Thinking methodologies. Prior experience with building reports in SharePoint and Power BI would be ideal, but not mandatory. SAP HANA Product Knowledge: Exposure to SAP HANA products, including understanding of its features and capabilities, to deliver successful SAP HANA solutions.  Project Management Methodologies: Familiarity with project management methodologies, including developing and executing project plans, resource allocation, and budget management.  ADM Project Management: Experience in managing Application Development and Maintenance (ADM) projects for SAP HANA systems, ensuring successful delivery of SAP HANA solutions. Australia Project Management Hybrid Professional BALLARAT, AU