SAP Project Manager

Please note I have direct access to the Hiring Director on this position.

This is a 9 Month Contract to Hire.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a SAP Project Manager to manage very large global greenfield SAP S/4HANA implementation project.

We are the leading Global Biotech Company in our niche and are looking for a SAP Project Manager. We have been in business for 50+ years, are publicly traded, have 7+K global employees, recognized $6.6 billion in revenues (7% increase over previous year), $153 million in profits (32% increase over previous year), have 750+ product patents, released 6 new products in in the past year and are an active philanthropic institution.

We are executing a ground-up greenfield implementation of SAP S/4HANA on the SAP Cloud, Private Edition on RISE. The SAP Project Manager will lead the Manufacturing and Quality workstreams for a global SAP S/4HANA transformation program. Serving as the primary project leader, this individual will drive overall program planning, execution, governance, and stakeholder alignment across the SAP Design, Build, Test, and Deployment phases. This role is responsible for directing business, IT, and external system integrator teams to deliver a scalable, fully integrated SAP S/4HAN solution.

Responsibilities

• SAP S/4HANA Program Delivery: Lead the execution, schedule, milestones, and deliverables for Manufacturing and Quality workstreams across the full lifecycle of a global greenfield SAP S/4HANA implementation.
• RAID & Program Governance: Establish, maintain, and drive project governance using a RAID log (or equivalent framework) to proactively identify, mitigate, and track risks, assumptions, active issues, decisions, and cross-workstream dependencies.
• Workstream Coordination: Coordinate daily activities across internal business leaders, IT teams, and third-party System Integrator resources to keep deliverables on schedule and aligned with quality standards.
• Project Tracking & Execution: Utilize enterprise project management tools (such as MS Project or equivalent) to maintain integrated project schedules, track milestone completion, and manage operational ticketing workflows (via ServiceNow or equivalent platform).
• Workshop & Readiness Facilitation: Facilitate design workshops, status reviews, cutover planning, testing execution, and organizational change management (OCM) readiness activities across global manufacturing facilities.
• Cross-Functional Alignment: Partner with leaders across Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Finance to ensure business process standardization, regulatory compliance, and seamless operational adoption.

Requirements

• SAP Project Management: 5 10+ years of dedicated SAP Project Management experience successfully delivering complex enterprise SAP initiatives.
• Greenfield S/4HANA Leadership: Proven track record leading at least one greenfield SAP S/4HANA implementation from initial planning through post-go-live support.
• RAID Governance Mastery: Demonstrated, hands-on experience creating, updating, and managing a RAID log ((or equivalent i.e. Planview, Primavera P6, Smartsheet, Airtable, Monday.com, ClickUp, Asana) for large-scale enterprise projects.
• Tooling Proficiency: Direct experience utilizing MS Project (or equivalent project scheduling software) and ServiceNow (or equivalent ticketing/issue management systems).

Preferred Skills & Pluses (NOT Mandatory)

• SAP Module Knowledge: Functional familiarity or exposure to SAP PP (Production Planning), QM (Quality Management), and/or MM (Materials Management) modules.
• Digital Shop Floor Integration: Experience with Tulip (no-code frontline operations platform) or modern MES digital shop floor systems.
• Consulting & SI Background: Prior experience working for or managing Big 4 consulting firms or major Global System Integrators (GSIs).
• Regulated Industry Experience: Project leadership experience within Life Sciences, Biotech, Pharmaceutical, or GxP/FDA-regulated manufacturing environments.
• Implementation Methodology: Familiarity with SAP Activate methodology and global template rollout strategies across multi-site manufacturing facilities.