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.

- 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.