IBP DP Project Manager

Required Skills & Experience

-7-10 years of Project Lead/Management experience in SAP IBP DP (Demand planning) (in the last 5 years) -Domain Expertise – Strong background in Supply Chain/Demand Planning processes (forecasting, S&OP, inventory optimization) with hands-on experience implementing SAP IBP (Integrated Business Planning). DP (Demand Planning) - NEED one project with this. -Project Management – Proven track record leading end-to-end IT implementations (7-10 years), managing scope, timelines, budgets, and cross-functional stakeholders using Agile/Waterfall methodologies. -Technical & Functional Bridge – Ability to translate business requirements (from Demand Planning/Supply Chain teams) into technical specs for IT/development teams; comfortable with data integration, APIs, and system configurations. -Stakeholder Management – Experience working with senior business leaders (VP Supply Chain, Demand Planners) and IT teams simultaneously; strong communication and change management skills for user adoption.

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

-PE Portfolio Experience – Familiarity working in a private equity-backed environment - comfortable with lean teams, rapid timelines, value-creation initiatives, and reporting to PE stakeholders/portfolio operations groups; experience integrating systems post-acquisition or standardizing processes across portfolio companies is a plus.

Job Description

Insight Global's client is looking for a Project Manager to help with a SAP IBP DP implementation. There is an SI partner - IBM, so IBM will be doing 90% of the work, configuration etc but this person will be handling the implementation.

The project is currently in the Statement of Work (SOW) negotiation phase with IBM.

• Project kickoff is officially targeted for November.
• The initial contract duration is slated for a six to seven-month engagement.
• There is a "50/50" chance of contract extension beyond the initial seven months depending on future projects and a recent company acquisition.