SAP S/4HANA Program / Project Manager

Experience: 12+ Years
Role: SAP Program / Project Manager
Key Skills: SAP S/4HANA, SAP EWM, MM, SD, PP, WM, SAP Activate, Program Governance, Cutover, Data Migration

Job Overview :

We are looking for an experienced SAP Program / Project Manager to lead large-scale SAP S/4HANA implementations, supply chain transformations, and global rollouts. The ideal resource should have strong experience managing cross-functional teams, system integrators, project governance, risks, budgets, and delivery timelines across complex enterprise SAP programs.

Key Responsibilities :

• Lead end-to-end SAP S/4HANA implementation, migration, and global rollout projects.
• Manage SAP supply chain modules, including EWM, MM, SD, PP, WM, and GTS.
• Drive project planning, execution, monitoring, and delivery within agreed timelines, scope, and budget.
• Manage program governance, PMO activities, executive reporting, and steering committee meetings.
• Track project risks, issues, assumptions, and dependencies (RAID) and drive timely resolution.
• Oversee data migration, cutover planning, mock cycles, go-live readiness, and hypercare activities.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, system integrators, vendors, and business stakeholders.
• Manage RICEFW objects, integrations, dependencies, and release planning using Jira or similar project management tools.
• Oversee SAP integration activities involving 3PLs, middleware, CRM, and other third-party systems.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory and quality standards, including FDA 21 CFR Part 11, GxP, SOX, and CSV, where required.
• Prepare executive dashboards, project status reports, KPI scorecards, and milestone updates.
• Manage resource planning, budget tracking, scope changes, and vendor delivery commitments.
• Lead post-go-live stabilization and ensure minimal business disruption during SAP transformations.

Required Skills

• 12+ years of experience in SAP project/program management and enterprise IT delivery.
• Strong experience in SAP S/4HANA implementations, migrations, and global rollouts.
• Good understanding of SAP supply chain processes and modules, including EWM, MM, SD, PP, WM, and GTS.
• Experience managing large-scale SAP programs involving multiple workstreams and integrations.
• Strong knowledge of SAP Activate, Agile, and Waterfall project delivery methodologies.
• Experience in cutover management, data migration, go-live planning, and hypercare.
• Expertise in RAID management, stakeholder communication, executive reporting, and governance.
• Experience managing system integrators, vendors, budgets, timelines, and project dependencies.
• Familiarity with Jira-based RICEFW tracking and release management.
• Strong communication, leadership, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP certification.
• SAP Activate Project Manager certification.
• Experience in life sciences, healthcare, manufacturing, retail, or consumer goods industries.
• Experience with global deployments, multi-plant rollouts, mergers, and ERP carve-outs.
• Exposure to regulatory compliance and validated SAP environments.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Master's degree or project management certifications are preferred.