Senior Project Manager

Senior SAP Project Manager

Full-time | Onsite | Garner, NC (Onsite 5 days/week)

USC | GH Holder | NO C2C

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior SAP Project Manager / PMO Lead to oversee critical enterprise SAP initiatives across both SAP S/4HANA and ECC environments. This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for driving project execution, coordinating cross-functional teams, managing vendors and integration partners, and ensuring successful delivery of complex business and IT initiatives.

The ideal candidate brings a strong background leading SAP transformation programs, excellent communication skills, and the ability to influence stakeholders across technical and business functions. This individual will play a key role in the next phase of a multi-plant SAP S/4HANA rollout while supporting a stable ECC environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-wide SAP projects and programs from planning through execution and post-go-live support
• Manage project scope, timelines, budgets, resources, risks, and dependencies
• Support ongoing SAP S/4HANA transformation efforts, including future plant deployments
• Coordinate internal teams, external vendors, system integrators, and business stakeholders
• Ensure alignment between business priorities and implementation strategy
• Oversee testing cycles, cutover planning, go-live readiness, and stabilization efforts
• Maintain executive-ready reporting, dashboards, status updates, and project documentation
• Drive issue resolution and decision-making across multiple stakeholder groups
• Mentor project team members and help strengthen PMO processes and standards
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities across delivery practices and systems

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field
• Background supporting both SAP ECC and S/4HANA environments
• 8 years of project management experience leading large-scale IT or ERP initiatives
• Proven experience managing SAP projects, including SAP S/4HANA implementations
• Strong understanding of SAP landscapes, integrations, and enterprise business processes
• Experience managing cross-functional teams in complex organizations
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills
• Strong problem-solving ability with a hands-on, execution-focused mindset
• Proficiency with project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Excel, PowerPoint, or similar platforms
• PMP certification or equivalent project management credential preferred

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing or plant operations environments
• Prior exposure to multi-site SAP rollouts
• Familiarity with Agile, Waterfall, ITIL, Lean, or Six Sigma methodologies
• Experience working with systems integrators and third-party consulting partners

Why This Role

• Lead a mission-critical SAP transformation roadmap
• High visibility role with executive and enterprise impact
• Opportunity to shape delivery strategy for multiple upcoming implementations
• Join a growing team with significant project momentum