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Position: SAP Project Manager
Job Location- Houston, Texas(Hybrid- 4 days/week)
Overview
We are seeking an experienced SAP Project Manager to lead a complex Maximo-to-SAP data migration program and manage the integration of newly acquired plants into the company s SAP landscape. The ideal candidate will have deep project management expertise, strong knowledge of SAP Plant Maintenance (PM) processes, and hands-on experience in data migration methodologies.
This role involves coordinating cross-functional teams, ensuring data integrity, mitigating risks, and delivering a seamless integration of new assets and operations into the client s SAP environment.
Key Responsibilities
Project Leadership
- Lead end-to-end project planning, execution, monitoring, and delivery for the Maximo to SAP data migration initiative.
- Manage integration activities for newly acquired plants, ensuring alignment with corporate SAP standards.
- Define project scope, timelines, resource plans, budgets, and KPIs.
- Facilitate workshops, stakeholder discussions, and project reviews.
Data Migration Management
- Oversee data extraction, transformation, cleansing, and loading (ETL) from Maximo into SAP.
- Coordinate functional and technical teams to ensure accurate migration of asset, maintenance, equipment, work order, and master data.
- Validate data quality and enforce data governance standards.
- Manage data load testing cycles, mock conversions, and cutover execution.
SAP Plant Maintenance Expertise
- Provide functional oversight for SAP PM processes such as equipment hierarchy, maintenance plans, notifications, and work orders.
- Ensure migrated data supports operational requirements in SAP PM.
- Collaborate with business SMEs to harmonize maintenance strategies and plant structures.
Integration of New Plants
- Assess new plant operational models, maintenance processes, and data readiness.
- Develop integration playbooks, onboarding plans, and system readiness checklists.
- Ensure seamless integration of plant assets, maintenance processes, and organizational structures into SAP.
Stakeholder & Vendor Management
- Coordinate with business leads, IT teams, vendors, and external partners.
- Communicate project status, risks, and issues to executive stakeholders.
- Foster collaboration between global and regional teams.
Risk, Issue & Change Management
- Identify and manage project risks, constraints, and dependencies.
- Lead change management activities, including training, UAT coordination, and business readiness.
- Drive resolution of issues related to data integrity, system defects, or process gaps.
Required Qualifications
- 12 years of experience as an SAP Project Manager or ERP Program Manager.
- Proven experience managing data migration projects, preferably Maximo SAP.
- Strong functional understanding of SAP PM modules and related integration points (MM, FI, PS).
- Experience with plant onboarding or integration during mergers & acquisitions.
- Solid knowledge of ETL tools, data validation, and data governance principles.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
- PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, or SAP Activate certification (preferred).
Preferred Skills
- Experience in manufacturing, utilities, energy, or asset-intensive industries.
- Familiarity with SAP S/4HANA environments.
- Understanding of master data standards, asset hierarchies, and maintenance processes.
- Ability to work cross-culturally and manage global teams.
