Project Manager - SaaS/SAP - Manufacturing/ Oil & Gas/Utilities/ Chemical- Waterfall

The Project Manager (PM) plays a pivotal role in ensuring the successful delivery of digital transformation programs built on the company's platform. This role manages end-to-end implementation of solutions for global clients in asset-intensive industries such as Oil & Gas, Chemicals, Manufacturing, and Utilities.

The Project Manager drives scope, schedule, cost, quality, and value realization , partnering closely with customers, internal delivery teams, and cross-functional leaders to ensure measurable outcomes in safety, reliability, and productivity.

How You Will Make an Impact

1. Project Planning & Delivery Management

• Lead project initiation, planning, execution, and closure across multiple enterprise SaaS implementation projects.
• Develop detailed project plans, work breakdown structures (WBS), and delivery schedules aligned to companys methodology.
• Track milestones, deliverables, and dependencies to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.
• Manage changes in project scope, schedule, and resources through a structured change control process.
• Facilitate agile sprint planning, backlog grooming, and daily stand-ups for delivery tea

2. Customer & Stakeholder Management

• Act as the primary point of contact for client program leads, IT teams, and business stakeholders.
• Build strong executive relationships and manage expectations through proactive communication and transparency.
• Conduct regular SteerCo and governance meetings, presenting progress, risks, and value metrics.
• Drive customer satisfaction and adoption, ensuring that project outcomes align with business value drivers (e.g., backlog reduction, wrench time, downtime, reliability improvements).

3. Team Leadership & Collaboration

• Lead cross-functional delivery teams including Solution Architects, Functional Consultants, Technical Engineers, and Value Coaches.
• Coordinate between onshore and offshore resources to ensure seamless delivery.
• Provide direction, remove roadblocks, and maintain delivery velocity across all workstreams.
• Mentor junior project leads on delivery excellence, communication, and governance best practices.

4. Financial & Contract Management

• Manage project budgets, forecasts, and billing milestones to ensure revenue recognition compliance.
• Track and report Professional Services utilization, profitability, and margin performance.
• Collaborate with the PMO and Finance teams on forecasting, invoicing, and SOW adherence.
• Identify opportunities for upsell and expansion in collaboration with Account Managers and Solution Architects.

5. Risk, Quality, and Value Governance

• Identify, analyze, and mitigate project risks proactively.
• Ensure adherence to companys delivery standards, templates, and Value 360 playbook.
• Oversee testing, UAT, and go-live readiness activities to ensure a smooth transition to support.
• Track business impact metrics post-deployment (e.g., reliability KPIs, safety metrics, schedule compliance).

What You Bring to the Team

Technical & Functional

• 710 years of experience in project management of SaaS, ERP, or EAM implementations (preferably in Oil & Gas, Manufacturing, or Utilities).
• Strong understanding of EAM and maintenance processes (Work Management, Planning & Scheduling, Reliability, Inspections).
• Experience managing projects integrated with systems like SAP PM, IBM Maximo.
• Familiarity with cloud delivery models, mobile solutions, and integration frameworks (REST APIs, middleware).
• Proficiency with project management tools such as MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira, or Asana.

Project & Delivery Management

• Proven success in managing multi-million-dollar, multi-phase SaaS or digital transformation programs.
• Deep understanding of waterfall and hybrid delivery models.
• Strong command of project financials budget management, revenue forecasting, and profitability tracking.
• Experience in Value-based delivery driving measurable improvements in KPIs like MTTR, backlog, and schedule compliance.

Leadership & Communication

• Exceptional stakeholder management and executive presentation skills.
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving capabilities.
• High emotional intelligence and customer-centric mindset.

Education & Certifications

• Bachelors or Masters in Engineering, Business, Information Systems, or equivalent.
• Project Management certification preferred: PMP / PRINCE2