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SAP S/4HANA Project Manager
We are seeking an experienced SAP S/4HANA Project Manager to lead the planning, execution, and delivery of a large-scale SAP S/4HANA implementation. This position will manage the local implementation from project initiation through requirements gathering, system implementation, testing, training, deployment, go-live, and post-production support.
The Project Manager will work closely with business leaders, functional teams, IT, and external implementation partners to ensure the SAP S/4HANA implementation is delivered within scope, budget, timeline, and quality objectives.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end SAP S/4HANA implementation activities from project initiation through post-go-live support
- Develop and manage project plans, schedules, budgets, resources, risks, milestones, and critical path activities
- Establish project governance, communication plans, reporting structures, and escalation processes
- Coordinate SAP functional and technical workstreams across Finance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Sales, and Quality
- Partner with executive sponsors, business leaders, IT teams, functional teams, and external SAP implementation partners
- Facilitate steering committee meetings and provide executive-level project updates
- Manage project scope, change requests, risks, dependencies, and issue resolution
- Ensure adherence to SAP Activate methodology and project management best practices
- Oversee system integration testing, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), data readiness, and deployment planning
- Coordinate cutover activities and go-live readiness assessments
- Partner with change management teams on user training, communication, adoption, and organizational readiness
- Lead post-go-live stabilization and transition to operational support teams
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, Engineering, Project Management, Supply Chain Management, or a related field; or 4 years of SAP experience in lieu of a degree
- 2 years of project management experience, including enterprise ERP implementations
- 2 years of SAP/ERP experience
- Experience supporting or leading SAP S/4HANA implementations or ERP transformation projects
- Experience managing complex, multi-workstream projects
- Strong knowledge of project management methodologies, including PMI, Agile, Hybrid, and/or Waterfall
- Experience managing project budgets, timelines, resources, risks, and vendor relationships
- Strong leadership, communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to travel up to 50% based on location
Preferred Qualifications
- 5 years of project management experience, including enterprise ERP implementations
- Experience with SAP S/4HANA
- Knowledge of SAP modules including FI/CO, MM, SD, PP, EWM, and/or TM
- Experience leading global or multi-site SAP implementations
- Familiarity with data migration, system integrations, testing strategies, cutover, and change management
- Experience with SAP Activate methodology
Key Competencies
- Project & Program Management
- Strategic Planning
- Program Governance
- Risk Management
- Cross-Functional Leadership
- Change Management
- Stakeholder Management
- Conflict Resolution
- Decision Making
- Communication & Presentation Skills
Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas now or in the future for this position.
Salary : $100,000 - $130,000