SAP Project Manager - IT

Position

We are looking for an experienced SAP Project Manager to lead and deliver end-to-end SAP projects with a strong focus on Project Governance, RAID management, and S/4HANAimplementation. The ideal candidate will be responsible for driving project excellence, ensuring adherence to governance frameworks, and successfully managing risks, issues, and dependencies throughout the delivery lifecycle.

Role and Responsibilities:

- Lead and manage full lifecycle SAP implementations with a primary focus on S/4HANA projects.

- Establish and maintain strong project governance frameworks, ensuring compliance with organizational and project-specific methodologies.

- Create, maintain, and track RAID (Risks, Assumptions, Issues & Dependencies) logs, ensuring timely mitigation and resolution.

- Drive project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and resource allocation.

- Facilitate project workshops, steering committee meetings, and status reporting for leadership and stakeholders.

- Coordinate with functional, technical, and cross-functional teams to ensure seamless project execution.

Job Description - SAP Project Manager

- Oversee project deliverables, quality gates, testing cycles, cutover activities, and go-live readiness.

- Manage stakeholder expectations and ensure continuous communication throughout the project lifecycle.

- Ensure adherence to change management processes and manage project documentation.

- Identify project deviations early and implement corrective actions proactively.

- Work closely with business teams to ensure solution alignment with strategic organizational goals.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business, or related field (MBA preferred).

- 10-15 years of overall SAP experience with 5+ years in SAP Project Management.

- Proven experience in SAP S/4HANA project delivery.

- Strong knowledge of Project Governance frameworks (PMO standards, quality gates, compliance).

- Hands-on expertise with RAID logs, mitigation planning, and stakeholder communication.

- Experience in Agile, Hybrid, or Waterfall project methodologies.

- Excellent communication, leadership, and decision-making skills.

- Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple streams simultaneously.

- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Preferred Qualifications

- SAP S/4HANA certification or PMI/Prince2 certification.

- Experience working in large-scale global organizations or multi-country rollouts.

- Exposure to SAP Activate methodology.

- Experience with vendor management and third-party coordination.