Training Project Manager

Important information: To be immediately considered, please send an updated version of your resume to [email protected] Job Title: Lead Analyst, ERP Workstream Location: Remote Duration: 18 months Type: Contract W2 Pay rate: $46 per hour Qualifications & Experience: • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Training, Communications, or related field preferred. • Minimum 4+ years of experience in project management, training development, supplier engagement, or related areas. • Hands-on SAP S/4 experience; ability to navigate the system and support troubleshooting. • Strong communication skills, with proficiency in English (written and verbal). • Proven ability to coordinate across multiple stakeholders and manage complex priorities. • Highly proactive, organized, and detail oriented. • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work through ambiguity. • Willingness to travel (10–15% expected with this role) – US based travel. Role Overview: • We are seeking an experienced contractor to provide project management, coordination, and training readiness support for the FTP / PTP team within the Accelerate program. • This role will focus on cross-workstream coordination, training material development and testing, training exercise creation, supplier communications, and overall program management support leading up to the R7 go-live and projects post–R7. • The ideal candidate will bring: • Strong organizational and communication skills. • Hands-on SAP experience (someone who has been an SAP “doer” and is now transitioning into more of a PM/coordination role). • The ability to support change management, problem solving, and readiness tracking. • A proactive mindset to manage both internal and external stakeholder communications, including suppliers. • This individual will act as a key partner and central coordinator for the PTP/FTP workstreams, helping to streamline tracking, communication, logistics, and training readiness across teams. Key Responsibilities: • Training Readiness & Development • Partner with Business Process Owners and IT to build and refine training exercises and materials for end users. • Finalize all FTP and PTP training content, serving as the key liaison between workstreams and central training teams. • Test and validate training IDs: log in, troubleshoot issues, and escalate questions to appropriate team members. • Ensure documentation is clear, accurate, and aligned with global template standards, in partnership with IT solution architects. • Support training deployment plans, including readiness tracking, feedback loops, and communication of expectations back to the FTP/PTP teams. • Work with deployment groups to track and confirm accurate end-user role mapping across FTP and PTP roles. • Project Management & Change Support • Track cross-workstream deliverables, risks, and actions to ensure visibility and timely follow-up. • Develop trackers, reports, and status updates to support program milestones. • Support change management and problem-solving for process-related challenges. • Monitor and oversee Kanban boards to track progress and dependencies across IT and business teams. • Track supplier readiness and Ariba onboarding; respond to external supplier communications to keep them informed and prepared. • Program Coordination & Logistics • Manage FTP/PTP team logistics, including travel calendars, workshop scheduling, room coordination, note-taking, and action tracking. • Facilitate cross-team communication to ensure alignment across workstreams and stakeholders. • Provide administrative and logistical support for testing cycles, workshops, and training events. • Attend key program calls (e.g., RAID reviews, cutover planning, PLM sessions) and bring back clear updates to the FTP/PTP teams. • Track, mitigate, and escalate risks and issues, ensuring timely updates to FTP and PTP leadership. • Build professional presentations and communications (e.g., PPT decks for FTP/PTP workstreams to share with deployment group/end user partners, ALT, etc.). Apply tot his job