SAP Project Manager

Title: SAP Project Manager

Industry: Pharmaceuticals

Location: Dallas, Texas. Hybrid.

Job Type: Contract (C2C or 1099) or Full-time (W2)

We are seeking an experienced and highly organized SAP Project Manager to lead and manage complex SAP initiatives across multiple workstreams. The ideal candidate will bring strong financial acumen, deep expertise in SAP project delivery, and hands-on experience with enterprise Project & Portfolio Management (PPM) tools. This role requires the ability to operate effectively in large, matrixed organizations while driving collaboration, resource alignment, and portfolio governance.

• Lead and manage multiple SAP workstreams simultaneously.

• Develop, maintain, and manage comprehensive project plans.

• Oversee projects involving SAP implementations, Web Applications, and Data Migrations.

• Monitor and manage project interdependencies across the portfolio.

• Identify, track, and proactively mitigate risks and issues.

• Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies.

• Ensure delivery within scope, schedule, and budget constraints.

• Demonstrate financial acumen, including forecasting and reprojecting project financials.

• Track and manage project budgets and cost performance.

• Develop executive-level reporting and dashboards.

• Understand and report on key project metrics (schedule variance, cost variance, resource utilization, capacity trends, etc.).

• Analyze portfolio trends to inform strategic decision-making.

• Facilitate cross-functional connectivity between delivery teams, project managers, and resource managers.

• Drive capacity management and align staffing needs with resource availability.

• Assess and proactively address capacity constraints across delivery teams.

• Manage resource conflicts in coordination with portfolio leadership.

• Coordinate project staffing in partnership with delivery teams.

• Oversee PMs within the portfolio and ensure standardized ways of working.

• Maintain high-quality portfolio and resource data integrity.

• Act as a key liaison between service managers, resource managers, and project managers.

• Support the Portfolio Lead in day-to-day operations and strategic initiatives.

• Establish governance structures and promote standardized methodologies.

• Demonstrate autonomy, adaptability, and strong collaboration across teams.

• Operate effectively in large, matrixed enterprise environments.

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Systems, or related field.

• 8+ years of SAP Project Management experience.

• Proven experience managing multiple concurrent workstreams.

• Experience delivering SAP projects involving Web Applications and Data Migrations.

• Strong financial management and forecasting experience.

• Hands-on experience with Project & Portfolio Management tools such as:

  • Planview

  • Clarity

  • Microsoft Project / Microsoft PPM

• Demonstrated expertise in issue, risk, and dependency management.

• Strong executive communication and reporting skills.

• Experience working within large, matrixed organizations.

• PMP or equivalent project management certification.

• Experience leading SAP transformation or enterprise-wide initiatives.

• Background in SAP functional or technical areas.

• Experience managing portfolios and capacity planning at scale.

• Strategic thinker with strong analytical skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Strong stakeholder management and executive presence

• Ability to connect cross-functional teams and drive alignment

• Detail-oriented with strong data governance mindset

• Proactive, adaptable, and self-directed