SAP Finance Project Manager

Ref.-Nr: FI-00829

Vattenfall produces electricity from many types of energy sources, including hydro, nuclear, wind, solar, biomass, waste, coal and natural gas. We are actively phasing out fossil-based production and investing in a greater share of renewable generation. Vattenfall’s main markets are Sweden, Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, and the UK. The Vattenfall Group has approximately 20,000 employees.

Vattenfall IT is an international unit within the Vattenfall Group. As a full-service IT provider, our goal is to be the best of the best when it comes to delivering extremely economical IT services and intelligent solutions. Our array of services ranges from process and application consulting to software solution development implementation projects and the operation of application systems. Some 1,200 employees located in Germany, Poland, the Netherlands and Sweden contribute daily to our international business success in the three organizational segments IT demand, IT supply and Group IT.

We are looking for a SAP Finance Project Manager in our Amsterdam office; a Project Management and Solution Expert position in the area of SAP ERP with focus on Finance/Controlling and on Financial Analytics. You will be working in an international team (Berlin, Amsterdam and Stockholm) within the Solution Management department.

What will you do?

One aspect of this position is to manage the IT aspects of midsize – large projects with regards to the objectives, within budget, time, quality and scope. This means you will work on:

• Defining and deliver projects on international and regional level.
• Management of different project phases.
• Resource planning and resource management.
• Stakeholder management in business and IT.
• Management of suppliers.
• Project risk management. 

Another part of this position is the work as Solution Expert with a strong focus on SAP ERP solutions. You should have good capabilities in balancing between IT and business needs. You’re responsible for the following activities:

• Analysing business requirements.
• Translating the business needs into efficient and clear IT requirements.
• Communicating with suppliers and IT development.
• IT testing of delivered solutions.

Who are you?

You are a flexible project manager with strong communication skills and analytical capabilities. You are able to explain complex topics to different audiences. Also, you have strong problem solving skills and you are a real team player. You need to have previous experience in project management preferably in the IT/ERP area. Ideally you are qualified in at least 1 project delivery methodology.

Furthermore, you recognize yourself in the following profile:

• University (Bachelor or Master) degree, Information Technology or Economy is preferred.
• Several years of working experience as Project Manager or Consultant within an international environment (consultancies or big companies is preferred).
• Knowledge and experience in SAP ERP applications or comparable application management.
• English and the local language of the work location (Dutch) both in writing and verbally.

What do we offer?

Working at Vattenfall means more than ‘just’ having an interesting job in a result-orientated culture. Here you will be part of a challenging, complex and international work environment in an ever changing market. We offer our employees competitive remuneration, training opportunities and personal development. At Vattenfall, we are convinced that striving for diversity helps building a more profitable, efficient and attractive company. Therefore we seek a harmonious balance of employees in terms of age, religion, gender identity & expression, sexual identity, disability and ethnic background. For more information you can take a look at corporate.vattenfall.nl.

Interested?

We welcome your application in English, including CV and cover letter, before 25th of May 2019 via the application form. When you’re selected, a short screening call, 2 face to face interviews and a pre-employment screening are part of the recruitment process.

Acquisition is not appreciated.