Penguin Random House

Lead and manage complex strategic projects across multiple business lines including supply chain and operations. | 5+ years project management experience with strong business analysis skills and ability to lead cross-functional teams. | Penguin Random House is the leading adult and children's publishing house in North America, the United Kingdom and many other regions around the world. In publishing the best books in every genre and subject for all ages, we are committed to quality, excellence in execution, and innovation throughout the entire publishing process: editorial, design, marketing, publicity, sales, production, and distribution. Our vibrant and diverse international community of nearly 300 publishing brands and imprints include Ballantine Bantam Dell, Berkley, Clarkson Potter, Crown, DK, Doubleday, Dutton, Grosset & Dunlap, Little Golden Books, Knopf, Modern Library, Pantheon, Penguin Books, Penguin Press, Penguin Random House Audio, Penguin Young Readers, Portfolio, Puffin, Putnam, Random House, Random House Children's Books, Riverhead, Ten Speed Press, Viking, and Vintage, among others. More information can be found at http://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/. Penguin Random House values the array of talents and perspectives that a diverse workforce brings. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status. Job Description In a rapidly evolving environment, book publishers face interesting and complex business challenges that require innovation and change. Within Penguin Random House, the Strategic Projects group partners with operational and publishing groups to address many of these challenges. We are looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager with strong business analysis skills to deliver results on our most complex and mission-critical strategic projects for marketing, sales, technology, supply chain, and operations, spanning across multiple lines of our business. As an ideal candidate, you will thrive in a self-directed and goal-oriented environment.  You will be an excellent communicator, innovative, and able to build business cases and solve complex problems. You will be comfortable initiating, planning, and executing work to successful completion autonomously. You will be comfortable leading discussions with business leaders to start that process and managing day-to-day discussions with stakeholders, developers, and testers. This role requires leadership and end-to-end ownership, while coordinating across teams and in conjunction with business stakeholders. Your successful application should include : a resume, a cover letter and a portfolio of documentation demonstrating your work translating business goals into charters, executive communications and presentations, work breakdowns, project plans, requirements, and other project communications. Specific responsibilities include: + Lead discussions with business leaders and stakeholders to define project scope, goals, business requirements, and deliverables + Lead cross-functional teams from across the organization to execute multi-threaded projects + Create project plans, work breakdown structures, and communications to ensure projects stay on track + Manage roll-out, documentation, and hand off resultant systems and processes to relevant teams + Provide ongoing communication and status updates to support business leaders, stakeholders, and the Strategic Project portfolio + Lead project evaluations, retrospectives, and other assessments of results + Leverage project management tools such as Jira, Monday.com, and MS Planner to manage teams and communicate statuses. Qualifications + 5+ years of project management, consulting, or other relevant experience, with demonstrated success managing complex cross-functional initiatives + Background in any of the following industries a plus but not required: + Publishing; Entertainment; Consumer Products + Experience implementing SAP or other ERP + Experience implementing other enterprise applications a plus, such as Salesforce; Jira or other Atlassian products + Experience in process and technology change + Experience learning and documenting business processes quickly and efficiently + Ability to understand and analyze processes to identify gaps and opportunities for improvement​ + Strong relationship-building skills and experience leveraging relationships in a matrixed environment to drive results + Comfortable working across all levels of the organization (individual contributors to senior leadership)​. Additional Information The salary range for this position is $100,000 to $120,000. All positions are currently eligible for annual profit award or bonus, subject to Company results. Applications for this role will be accepted through September 17, 2026, or until the role is filled. We encourage you to apply early, as we review applications on a rolling basis. For this position a complete application should include your portfolio, resume and cover letter, as all are required for consideration. Before applying for any role at Penguin Random House, we recommend you review our applicant resources page (https://careers.penguinrandomhouse.com/applicant-resources/) and our FAQs page. (https://careers.penguinrandomhouse.com/applicant-resources/frequently-asked-questions/) Penguin Random House job postings include a good faith compensation range for each open position. The salary range listed is specific to each particular open position and takes into account various factors including the specifics of the individual role, and candidate's relevant experience and qualifications. Full-time employees are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program. Our range of benefits include, but are not limited to, Medical/Prescription drug insurance, Dental, Vision, Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, Pre-Tax and Roth 401(k), Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Life/AD&D Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Student Loan Repayment Program, Educational Assistance & generous paid time off. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Disclosure requirements pertaining to the collection of your personal data: Responsible for processing the information provided in your application is the company specified in the job advertisement, with its registered office as indicated. The company processes your data for the purpose of establishing an employment relationship on the basis of Art. 6 (1) b GDPR / Section 26 (1) sentence 1 BDSG. The retention period for your data is determined by the statutory time limits applicable in the respective country, beginning upon completion of the recruitment process. You can find these here (https://bertelsmann-hr.de/docs/Overview_of_Data_Retention_Periods_EN.pdf) . You can contact the company’s Data Protection Officer at the above-mentioned postal address. Further information on data protection and your rights can be found here (https://jobsearch.createyourowncareer.com/content/Privacy-Policy/?locale=en_US) . We value the array of talents and perspectives that a diverse workforce brings. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Recruiting-Platform powered by SmartRecruiters . 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Lead and support SAP S/4HANA transformation initiatives including process redesign, system implementation, and stakeholder engagement. | Requires 5+ years SAP experience with S/4HANA implementation, strong business process mapping, and stakeholder management skills. | Penguin Random House is the leading adult and children's publishing house in North America, the United Kingdom and many other regions around the world. In publishing the best books in every genre and subject for all ages, we are committed to quality, excellence in execution, and innovation throughout the entire publishing process: editorial, design, marketing, publicity, sales, production, and distribution. Our vibrant and diverse international community of nearly 300 publishing brands and imprints include Ballantine Bantam Dell, Berkley, Clarkson Potter, Crown, DK, Doubleday, Dutton, Grosset & Dunlap, Little Golden Books, Knopf, Modern Library, Pantheon, Penguin Books, Penguin Press, Penguin Random House Audio, Penguin Young Readers, Portfolio, Puffin, Putnam, Random House, Random House Children's Books, Riverhead, Ten Speed Press, Viking, and Vintage, among others. More information can be found at http://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/. Penguin Random House values the array of talents and perspectives that a diverse workforce brings. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status. Job Description Penguin Random House’s IT Department seeks an experienced SAP S/4HANA Transformation professional to lead and support end-to-end transformation initiatives from SAP ECC to S/4HANA. The role involves business process redesign, system implementation, data migration, and stakeholder engagement to ensure a successful digital transformation. Penguin Random House is home to genre-defining children’s literature, from Dragons Love Tacos to The Phantom Tollbooth; best-in-class storytellers including Margaret Atwood, Tommy Orange, Celeste Ng, and Jasmine Guillory; and culture-shaping works such as Becoming by Michelle Obama and Daisy Jones & the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundational background in business engagement and a strong understanding ECC to S/4 challenges supporting ongoing efforts towards cloud migration, automation, and AI adoption. Must be a motivated, team-player with the ability to work cross functionally with a positive attitude, a self-starter with proactive thinking of solutions. Specific responsibilities include: + Lead or support SAP S/4HANA transformation programs (Greenfield, Brownfield, or Hybrid) + Analyze current business processes and identify opportunities for optimization + Collaborate with stakeholders to define future-state processes aligned with S/4HANA + Drive system design, configuration, and integration across SAP modules + Manage and execute data migration activities using SAP tools + Support testing phases and ensure defect resolution + Coordinate with technical teams on custom developments and integrations + Ensure compliance with SAP best practices + Provide cutover planning and go-live support + Deliver user training and post-go-live support + Manage team of SAP S/4HANA functional analysts. Qualifications + 5+ years of SAP experience with at least one S/4HANA implementation and should encompass: + Strong knowledge of SAP ECC vs S/4HANA differences + Expertise in SAP modules such as FI/CO, MM, SD, or PP + Fluency with data migration tools + Strong business process mapping and re-engineering skills + Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Preferred Qualifications: + Experience with RISE with SAP or cloud deployments + Knowledge of SAP BTP + Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies. Key Competencies: + Strategic thinking and problem-solving + Leadership and team collaboration + Change management and adaptability + Strong analytical skills. Additional Information The salary range for this position is $130,000-$160,000 and will be based in vetted experience and fluency level. All positions are currently eligible for annual profit award or bonus, subject to Company results. Please apply using our ATS system by July 23, 2026, and include your resume and cover letter for consideration. Before applying for any role at Penguin Random House, we recommend you review our applicant resources page (https://careers.penguinrandomhouse.com/applicant-resources/) and look over our hybrid and open-to-remote guidelines on our FAQs page. (https://careers.penguinrandomhouse.com/applicant-resources/frequently-asked-questions/) Penguin Random House job postings include a good faith compensation range for each open position. The salary range listed is specific to each particular open position and takes into account various factors including the specifics of the individual role, and candidate's relevant experience and qualifications. Full-time employees are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program. Our range of benefits include, but are not limited to, Medical/Prescription drug insurance, Dental, Vision, Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, Pre-Tax and Roth 401(k), Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Life/AD&D Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Student Loan Repayment Program, Educational Assistance & generous paid time off. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Disclosure requirements pertaining to the collection of your personal data: Responsible for processing the information provided in your application is the company specified in the job advertisement, with its registered office as indicated. The company processes your data for the purpose of establishing an employment relationship on the basis of Art. 6 (1) b GDPR / Section 26 (1) sentence 1 BDSG. The retention period for your data is determined by the statutory time limits applicable in the respective country, beginning upon completion of the recruitment process. You can find these here (https://bertelsmann-hr.de/docs/Overview_of_Data_Retention_Periods_EN.pdf) . You can contact the company’s Data Protection Officer at the above-mentioned postal address. Further information on data protection and your rights can be found here (https://jobsearch.createyourowncareer.com/content/Privacy-Policy/?locale=en_US) . Recruiting-Platform powered by SmartRecruiters . 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