SAP Project Manager

Job Summary:

We are seeking a seasoned SAP Project Manager with hands-on experience in managing SAP S/4HANA implementations and upgrades. The ideal candidate will be responsible for leading end-to-end SAP projects, collaborating with business and technical teams, ensuring project timelines, budgets, and quality standards are met, and delivering measurable business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage SAP S/4HANA implementation, migration, or upgrade projects from initiation through closure.
• Define project scope, goals, deliverables, and resource requirements.
• Develop and manage detailed project plans, budgets, risk assessments, and timelines.
• Act as the primary point of contact for stakeholders, including business leads, technical teams, and vendors.
• Coordinate across cross-functional teams (technical consultants, functional leads, developers, testers).
• Manage change control processes and ensure alignment with business strategy.
• Conduct regular status meetings, steering committees, and progress reporting to leadership.
• Ensure adherence to SAP Activate methodology or other applicable delivery frameworks.
• Support post-go-live stabilization and transition to support teams.
• Proactively manage risks, issues, dependencies, and communication plans.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Information Technology, Business, or a related field.
• 5–16 years of overall SAP experience, with at least 3+ years in a project management role.
• Proven track record managing full lifecycle SAP projects, particularly SAP S/4HANA (greenfield, brownfield, or selective data transition).
• Strong understanding of SAP modules like FI/CO, MM, SD, PP, or logistics is a plus.
• Familiarity with both Agile and Waterfall project management methodologies.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and conflicting priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication, leadership, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• PMP / PRINCE2 / PMI-ACP / ITIL certifications are a plus.

Preferred Tools & Technologies:

• Project Management Tools:

  MS Project, JIRA, Azure DevOps, Smartsheet, Trello

• SAP Tools:

  SAP Solution Manager, SAP Activate, SAP Fiori, SAP Cloud ALM

• Collaboration Tools:

  MS Teams, Slack, SharePoint, Confluence

• Reporting & Analytics:

  Power BI, Excel (Advanced), SAP Analytics Cloud

Certifications (Preferred):

• SAP S/4HANA Project Manager Certification
• PMP / PRINCE2 or equivalent
• SAP Activate Certified

Soft Skills:

• Strategic thinking and problem-solving ability
• Strong stakeholder management and conflict resolution
• High adaptability and resilience in complex project environments
• Strong organizational and time management skills