Project Manager (SAP S/4HANA Migration)

Role Overview

The Project Manager will lead and oversee the end-to-end SAP S/4HANA migration project for the organization. This includes coordinating with internal stakeholders and external implementation partners to ensure successful project delivery, timelines, and business readiness.

Key Responsibilities

Project Planning & Coordination

• Develop and maintain detailed project plans
• Manage timelines, milestones, and dependencies
• Coordinate across phases: Prepare & Explore, Realize, Deploy
• Conduct governance and steering committee meetings

Stakeholder Management

• Act as primary liaison between internal teams and external partners
• Coordinate with business process owners
• Manage executive communication and reporting
• Drive user engagement and change management

Risk & Issue Management

• Identify and mitigate project risks
• Maintain risk and issue registers
• Handle escalation and resolution processes
• Plan contingency strategies

Quality Assurance & Delivery

• Ensure deliverables meet quality standards
• Coordinate testing and UAT (User Acceptance Testing)
• Manage change requests and scope changes
• Oversee documentation and knowledge transfer

Business Readiness & Change Management

• Drive organizational change initiatives
• Coordinate training and user readiness
• Manage cutover and go-live activities
• Support post-implementation transition

Project Control & Governance

• Track project schedule, budget, and progress
• Prepare reports and dashboards
• Support decision-making with analysis and business cases

Coordination & Resource Management

• Manage internal teams and third-party vendors
• Ensure resource availability
• Handle dependencies and infrastructure readiness

Key Deliverables

• Project plan, governance framework
• Risk & communication plans
• Weekly status reports
• UAT coordination & training plans
• Cutover & go-live support
• Post-implementation review and closure documentation

Required Skills & Experience

Mandatory

• Minimum 5+ years of SAP project management experience
• Strong experience in SAP S/4HANA migration projects
• Experience with RISE with SAP implementations
• Excellent stakeholder and communication skills
• Fluent in English

Preferred

• Certifications: PMP / PRINCE2 / SAP
• Experience in large ERP transformation programs
• Knowledge of SAP modules like:
  • FI/CO
  • MM
  • HCM
  • Treasury
  • BI