Project Lead SAP Migration Upgrade

We are seekingexperienced Project Leads (PLs)with strongtechnical migration/upgrade expertiseand provenorchestration & project managementskills to support Cloud migration programs

This role focuses oncustomer service management, acting as a trusted advisor and the primary point of contact for customers during onboarding and migration projects into SAPs Private Cloud

You will lead Greenfieldand Brownfield (migration) projects across APAC and EMEA, managing complex infrastructure and application landscapes while collaborating closely withGCE, Delivery teams, Hyperscalers, and Global Strategic Service Partners (GSSPs)to ensure smooth transitions and high customer satisfaction

Key Responsibilities

Project Leadership & Customer Engagement Serve as themain liaisonbetween ECS and customer stakeholders during onboarding and migration phases Act as atrusted advisorwith a strong focus on customer success throughout the SAP GCE migration lifecycle Advocate for the customer while aligning with GCE delivery standards and quality metrics Project Management End-to-End Leadend-to-end project managementfor release upgrade and migration projects Manage all project phases:

Initiation:Conduct Sales-to-Delivery (S2D) handover quality gate Planning:Coordinate with consulting teams, customer resources, and delivery teams to define scope, deliverables, and schedules

Execution:Facilitate build and migration activities, ensuring clear communication across all stakeholders Closing:Document lessons learned, clear open issues, and ensure formal project sign-off Technical Upgrade Coordination

Develop detailedtechnical upgrade project planswith clear timelines and milestones Obtain project and phase sign-offs from customer representatives Ensure timely creation of customer and internal service requests, escalating when required Organize and lead regularstand-up and status meetingswith internal teams and customer stakeholders Continuously align the plan to evolving project requirements Monitor progress, manage risks, and track activities for current and future phases Production Upgrade Planning & Execution

Coordinate production upgrade activities, including: Scheduling and downtime alignment with business stakeholders Weekend work planning, fallback strategies, and standby resources Close coordination between customer teams and SAP ECS during cutover activities

Required Skills & Experience

English language fluency(spoken and written)

MUST have Minimum 1 year experience in a PL role within ECS(or equivalent), with exposure tobrownfield migrationprojects Strongtechnical backgroundin migration and upgrade projects Provenorchestration and project managementcapabilities with directcustomer-facing experience Solid understanding ofSAP landscapes, infrastructure, and cloud delivery models Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and cross-functional collaboration skills

Preferred Qualifications
SAP or Project Management certifications (e-g , SAP Certified Technology Specialist, PMP, PRINCE2) Previous experience in European SAP rollout or transformation programs Understanding of cloud migration paths (SAP RISE, S/4HANA migration)