S/HANA Functional Project Manager
Job in
Oakbrook Terrace, DuPage County, Illinois, USA
Listed on 2026-06-03
Listing for:
McCain Foods
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-06-03
Job specializations:
-
IT/Tech
IT Project Manager, Data Analyst, Systems Analyst, Business Systems/ Tech Analyst
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position Title:
S/4
HANA Functional Project Manager
Position Type:
Regular - Full-Time
Requisition
In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences - together. With a customer-first mindset, we make doing business with McCain easy.
About the role.
As McCain continues its global digital transformation journey, the S/4 Functional Project Manager plays a pivotal role in delivering meaningful, high-impact change. This role leads project management activities for key initiatives within McCain's SAP S/4
HANA Business Transformation program, ensuring seamless execution across multiple functional domains.
Working closely with business, process, functional, technical, data, and system integrator partners, the Project Manager will plan, execute, monitor, and govern SAP S/4
HANA initiatives that enable McCain's future-state digital landscape. This is an opportunity to shape how technology supports McCain's global operations while building sought-after expertise on a complex, enterprise-scale transformation.
What you'll be doing.
* Partner with business, process, functional, and Digital Technology stakeholders to plan, coordinate, and facilitate workshops.
* Collaborate with business, functional, process, and technical teams to analyze, document, and govern key decisions using McCain's frameworks and tools.
* Plan, execute, and govern SAP S/4
HANA configuration work to address mandatory and strategic business changes in partnership with McCain teams and system integrator partners.
* Support organizational change management (OCM) initiatives related to the transition from SAP ECC to SAP S/4
HANA.
* Structure, define, and operationalize project progress reports and executive-level status dashboards.
* Develop and apply best practices, scalable mechanisms, and repeatable processes across all phases of the transformation, including planning, blueprinting, design, build, test, and deploy.
* Apply project management methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, Hybrid) to manage resources, dependencies, risks, and cross-workstream impacts.
* Ensure OCM plans align with project timelines and collaborate with OCM partners to manage interdependencies and potential conflicts.
* Support Program and PMO leadership by managing stakeholder relationships, maintaining effective communication cadence, and driving timely escalation and resolution of risks and issues.
* Lead day-to-day project activities, including organizing team work, facilitating status meetings, daily huddles, and working sessions.
* Collaborate with external partners to ensure delivery aligns with contractual commitments.
* Drive financial and resource management for assigned work streams using McCain's established tools and governance frameworks.
What you'll need to be successful.
* Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, or a related field.
* Minimum of 3 years of experience in SAP implementations, including end-to-end SAP S/4
HANA implementations.
* Proven experience serving as a functional project manager on at least one global SAP S/4
HANA implementation.
* PMP and/or SAP Activate Project Manager certification preferred; familiarity with Agile methodologies (Scrum, SAFe) is highly desirable.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
* Experience working within global delivery models and a strong understanding of SAP software and related technologies.
* Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies is a plus.
* Hands-on experience using Jira is highly desirable.
* Exceptional communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels, including senior leadership.
* Confidence and tact in conflict resolution and negotiation.
* Passion for innovation, continuous improvement, and challenging the status quo.
About the team.
You will be part of McCain's global Digital Technology and Business Transformation organization, supporting a large-scale SAP S/4
HANA program that spans regions, functions, and business units. The team brings together business leaders, functional experts, technologists, data specialists, and external partners, all working collaboratively to enable McCain's future digital capabilities.
About McCain.
to learn more about McCain and how we provide opportunities to make an impact that matters.
Leadership principles.
At McCain, our leaders are guided by clear principles that shape how we work and deliver value:
* Understanding customer needs
* Driving innovation
* Empowering people
* Taking ownership to deliver results
The McCain experience.
At McCain, you'll find a culture rooted in collaboration, trust, and continuous learning. We value diverse perspectives and empower our people to grow, innovate, and make a meaningful impact. Our hybrid work model supports flexibility while fostering strong team connections, enabling you to build a career that matters while contributing to a purpose-driven global…
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