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Job Title: SAP S/4HANA Upgrade (Site Lead-Business Facing)
Duration: Long Term Contract
About the Role:
We are seeking a seasoned Senior Project Manager with over 10 years of experience in leading complex SAP S/4HANA implementations and upgrade projects. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in managing SAP/ERP upgrade projects, preferably in highly regulated industries, and will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of business planning, coordination, test management, risk management, business readiness/OCM, and business stakeholder communication throughout the upgrade lifecycle.
The SAP Upgrade Site Lead (PM) will act as a central point of contact and coordination for all business aspects of a Global S/4 Upgrade at the facility, ensuring a smooth and successful transition to the new system version.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and manage detailed project plans, test plans, timelines, and resource allocations in line with global program milestones.
- Manage the overlap between business and IT, collaborating with business stakeholders, SAP functional and technical teams, and external vendors to ensure alignment and successful delivery.
- Identify and mitigate project risks, issues, and dependencies proactively.
- Ensure compliance with SAP upgrade governance methodology and other relevant project management frameworks.
- Drive change management, training, documentation readiness, and communication strategies to support successful adoption.
- Manage site governance forums including providing regular status updates and executive reporting to senior leadership.
- Act as the primary point of contact between the program team and business owners for program requirements, testing, and defect management.
Preferred Experience:
- 10+ years of SAP Project Management experience.
- S/4HANA Upgrade experience is a distinct advantage.
- Experience delivering SAP/ERP projects in highly regulated environments.
- Strong background leading Supply Chain and Manufacturing workstreams within SAP implementations or upgrades.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills, capable of presenting to site and global leadership.
- Solid understanding of SAP/ERP project methodologies, project governance, and change control processes.
- Previous leadership role on an SAP/ERP project such as cutover lead, PMO lead, test lead, deployment lead, etc.
- Experience with multi-vendor coordination and global stakeholder alignment.
- Thorough understanding of test methodologies, manual and automated testing in accordance with best practice testing standards.
- Experience of system implementations with complex integrations is an advantage.
- Understanding of SAP system architecture, infrastructure, and technical configurations.
- Expertise in project management methodologies (e.g., PMI, PRINCE2, Agile, SAP Activate).
- Ability to organize, define objectives and scope, identify tasks and milestones, build project schedules, identify resource needs, track project execution, and manage risks.
- Demonstrates a collaborative mindset, nurtures teamwork, and influences cross-functionally.
Thanks & Regards,
Rajneesh Singh
USA-