Senior SAP Project Manager

We are seeking experienced Senior SAP Project Managers to join a centralized PMO supporting multiple SAP implementations across diverse functional towers and lines of business. This role will lead complex, large-scale SAP programs spanning legacy ECC (ESS) environments through S/4

HANA transformations
, including emerging RISE with SAP (cloud) initiatives.

The ideal candidate will bring deep SAP project delivery expertise, strong stakeholder management skills, and the ability to guide organizations through multi-year transformation roadmaps (2027–2030 migration horizon).

• Lead and manage complex SAP implementation projects with a minimum of 60+ WRICEF objects
• Drive end-to-end project execution across ASAP and SAP Activate methodologies
• Oversee key phases including Blueprint, Realization, Testing (FUT/TUT), and Deployment
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, dependencies, and estimates using MS Project (Planview is a plus)
• Provide monthly operational reporting
  , including:
• Budget tracking and forecasting (labor, HW/SW, cloud spend)
• Status reporting, risks, and mitigation strategies
• Act as a strategic advisor to senior leadership
  , effectively communicating project health, risks, and decisions
• Lead cross-functional coordination across multiple towers and business units
• Support S/4
  
  HANA transformation and migration initiatives
  , including early adoption of RISE with SAP
• Serve as a change leader (pseudo OCM role):
• Guide stakeholders with limited SAP transformation experience
• Drive adoption with empathy, patience, and clear communication
• Manage project artifacts including WRICEF tracking, RAID logs, and status dashboards (primarily via Excel or mapping tools)
• Ensure delivery excellence in a highly regulated, high-volume, low-margin environment

• 8+ years of SAP Project Management experience
• Proven track record managing large-scale SAP implementations (ECC and/or S/4
  
  HANA)
• Strong experience with:
  ASAP and SAP Activate methodologies
• WRICEF-heavy project environments
• Blueprint, realization, and testing phases
• Hands-on expertise in project planning tools (MS Project required; Planview preferred)
• Experience with financial tracking, budgeting, and forecasting for large programs
• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills
  , including interaction with senior executives
• Demonstrated ability to influence, push back, and drive decisions while maintaining strong relationships

• Experience with RISE with SAP (cloud transformation)
• Exposure to regulated industries (e.g., healthcare, financial services, utilities)
• Familiarity with organizational change management (OCM) principles
• Experience managing multi-tower or multi-workstream programs
• Leadership with confidence and accountability
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
• High emotional intelligence and stakeholder empathy
• Ability to operate in complex, fast-paced environments
• Strategic thinking with attention to execution detail