SAP Ariba Project Manager

SAP Ariba PM

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead a complex SAP Ariba Integration and Modernization initiative for a Financial Services client. This role requires strong expertise in managing SAP integration programs, preferably with exposure to SAP Ariba, SAP BTP, and multi-system data orchestration. The PM will drive endtoend delivery from Design Thinking and scope definition through Agile execution, MVP rollout, customer onboarding, testing, and golive stabilization.

This position requires exceptional customer-facing communication, enterprise program leadership, and hands-on coordination with cross-functional teams across business, IT, and external system partners.

Key Responsibilities

1. Program & Delivery Management

• Lead the full lifecycle of the SAP Ariba integration modernization initiative, including planning, execution, monitoring, risk management, and reporting.
• Manage multiphase delivery cycles including Preparation, Design Thinking, Agile Sprints, MVP definition, scaleup product development, UAT, and Hypercare, as outlined in the solution proposal.
• Facilitate sprint ceremonies, backlog refinement, and iterative delivery leveraging Agile and SAP Activate methodologies.
• Ensure alignment across business, functional, and technical teams while enforcing scope control and adherence to project governance.

2. SAP Ariba Integration Leadership

• Oversee integration across SAP Ariba, SAP BTP, SAP Integration Suite (CPI), Orbis, MaxSight, Compliance Catalyst, and other Moody s ecosystem systems (as referenced in the proposal).
• Guide technical and functional teams on interface requirements, data flows, error-handling mechanisms, and process modernization for Supplier Request, Supplier Registration, and automated updates.
• Ensure futureready architecture modular, scalable, and compliant with defined constraints and system capabilities.

3. Stakeholder & Customer Engagement

• Act as the primary point-of-contact for executive stakeholders within the Financial Services client.
• Conduct structured workshops, including FittoStandard, AsIs/ToBe, and Solution Design sessions, supported by SAP Signavio-style process modeling where applicable.
• Translate business needs into prioritized user stories, backlog items, and deliverables.
• Lead expectation management discussions related to timeline, scope, dependencies, or constraints.