Hi,
Title: Senior SAP Rollout Project Manager (SAP ECC) – Automotive Manufacturing
Location: Remote (Travel across U.S. manufacturing plants as required)
Duration: 12 + Months contract
Need ECC Rollout manager and NOT HANA
Only travelling expense will be paid on Actuals
Need 15+ years candidates only
2-3 weeks travel every month
Manufacturing experience is plus
About the Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced Senior SAP Rollout Project Manager to lead a large-scale SAP ECC rollout program across multiple manufacturing plants for a leading automotive organization in the United States.
This role is ideal for a senior project manager with a proven track record of delivering complex SAP rollout programs within the automotive and manufacturing industry. You will lead end-to-end rollout execution, manage cross-functional SAP teams, and ensure successful deployment of standardized SAP processes across multiple plant locations while maintaining alignment with the global template.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end SAP ECC rollout projects across multiple manufacturing plants.
- Own project planning, execution, governance, budgeting, and successful delivery.
- Manage project plans, timelines, resources, risks, issues, and executive reporting.
- Coordinate cross-functional SAP teams including PP, MM, SD, WM, QM, PM, FICO, Basis, Integration, and Data Migration.
- Lead Fit-to-Template workshops and drive adoption of standardized SAP business processes.
- Collaborate with business leaders, plant management, IT teams, and implementation partners to ensure successful rollout execution.
- Oversee testing, cutover planning, go-live, hypercare, and post-go-live stabilization.
- Drive stakeholder communication, governance meetings, and steering committee reporting.
- Ensure business readiness through training, change management, and user adoption activities.
- Manage third-party vendors and ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.
Required Skills & Experience
- Strong experience leading SAP ECC rollout projects across multiple manufacturing plants.
- Proven delivery experience within the automotive or discrete manufacturing industry.
- Solid understanding of SAP ECC and integration across PP, MM, SD, WM, QM, PM, and FICO.
- Experience managing full SAP project lifecycles, including planning, design, testing, cutover, go-live, and hypercare.
- Strong project governance experience covering budgeting, resource planning, risk management, executive reporting, and stakeholder management.
- Experience leading large cross-functional teams across business, IT, system integrators, and external vendors.
- Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work effectively across multiple plant locations and geographically distributed teams.
Preferred Skills
- Experience delivering SAP rollouts for Tier-1 automotive suppliers or global automotive manufacturers.
- Knowledge of Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and plant integrations.
- Exposure to SAP S/4HANA transformation programs.
- PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent project management certification.
What We''re Looking For
A hands-on SAP Project Manager with a strong background in automotive manufacturing rollouts, capable of driving multi-plant SAP ECC deployments while effectively managing business stakeholders, technical teams, project governance, and delivery milestones. The successful candidate will bring the leadership and execution skills needed to deliver complex rollout programs in fast-paced manufacturing environments.
Zafar Khan
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