SAP Transformation Program Project Manager / Scrum Master
Duration: Long-term contract through March 2028
Hours: 40 hours/week
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager with strong Scrum Master capabilities to support a strategic, multi-year enterprise transformation program. This role will focus on SAP-related transformation initiatives, including SAP Access Segregation, while partnering with business and technology teams across multiple value streams.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in enterprise program and project management, Agile/Scrum delivery, stakeholder engagement, governance, risk management, and executive reporting.
Key Responsibilities
Program & Project Management
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Manage project scope, objectives, deliverables, timelines, milestones, and dependencies.
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Develop and maintain integrated project plans, schedules, and resource plans.
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Coordinate multiple parallel initiatives across business and technology teams.
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Track program metrics, milestones, budgets, and delivery performance.
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Facilitate governance meetings, leadership reviews, and executive reporting.
Agile & Scrum Leadership
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Serve as Scrum Master for designated teams and value streams.
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Manage delivery plans and work items using Azure DevOps.
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Facilitate Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-Ups, Sprint Reviews, Retrospectives, and Backlog Refinement.
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Identify and remove impediments affecting team delivery.
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Promote Agile best practices and continuous improvement.
Risk, Issue & Dependency Management
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Manage RAID logs covering risks, assumptions, issues, and dependencies.
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Develop mitigation and resolution plans.
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Coordinate cross-functional dependencies across multiple workstreams.
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Manage escalation processes and support timely decision-making.
Stakeholder & Communication Management
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Develop stakeholder engagement and communication strategies.
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Facilitate collaboration between business teams, IT, vendors, contractors, and leadership.
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Provide regular project dashboards, status reports, and executive updates.
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Maintain transparency around project health, risks, resources, budgets, and milestones.
Resource & Contractor Management
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Support contractor onboarding and coordination.
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Assist with resource allocation and capacity planning.
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Ensure teams have the necessary tools, access, and support.
Required Qualifications
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Significant experience managing complex enterprise programs and projects.
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Proven experience as both a Project Manager and Scrum Master.
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Strong knowledge of Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, and Hybrid methodologies.
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Experience leading cross-functional business and technology teams.
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Strong project planning, dependency management, and governance experience.
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Excellent risk, issue, escalation, and stakeholder management skills.
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Strong executive communication and reporting abilities.
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Fluent English communication skills are mandatory.
Preferred Qualifications
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Experience with SAP transformation, implementation, migration, or optimization programs.
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Experience with SAP Security, SAP Basis, Access Segregation, Controls, or Compliance.
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Experience supporting M&A integration initiatives.
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PMP, PgMP, PMI-ACP, Scrum Master, SAFe, or similar certifications.
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Experience managing vendors, contractors, and consulting resources.
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Knowledge of enterprise governance and compliance requirements.
Required Technical Skills
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Azure DevOps (ADO)
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Microsoft Project
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Agile & Scrum
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Waterfall & Hybrid Project Delivery
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RAID Management
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Dependency Management
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Budget & Financial Tracking
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Resource & Capacity Planning
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Stakeholder Management
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Executive Reporting & Dashboard Development
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Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, and Microsoft Office
Highly Preferred Domain Experience
Candidates with experience in one or more of the following areas are strongly preferred:
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Finance
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Source-to-Pay (S2P)
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Supply Chain
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Manufacturing
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Transportation & Logistics
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Supply Chain Planning
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SAP Security / SAP Basis / Information Security
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Data Migration
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Master Data Management / MDG
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Controls & Compliance
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HRIS & Payroll
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R&D, Quality, Safety & Innovation
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CSV / GxP-Regulated Environments
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Intercompany Processes