Job Description

Make sure SAP delivers what the business of a global manufacturing group needs – on time, on scope and on budget. In this role you are the project manager for SAP projects, above all the SAP S/4HANA rollout, and you own the delivery of the change request portfolio of the SAP Center of Excellence, from prioritization with the business through planning, steering and go-live.

YOUR MISSION

• Act as project manager for SAP projects, in particular the SAP S/4HANA rollout to international sites and entities, from rollout planning and scoping through fit-to-standard, build, testing and cutover to go-live and hypercare
• Set up and run project governance: project plans, milestones, resource and budget planning, risk and issue management, and status reporting to the steering committee
• Coordinate the SAP CoE team, business key users and external implementation partners, steering partner scope, deliverables and costs
• Own the change request portfolio of the SAP CoE and ensure its on-time, on-scope and on-budget delivery
• Run demand management and prioritization together with business process owners and SAP product owners, assessing business value, effort, risks and dependencies of every request
• Plan capacity and release cycles: align consultants and developers, bundle change requests into releases and ensure adherence to change, test and transport management
• Steer delivery through transparent KPIs and reporting, and act as the escalation point for conflicting priorities, delays, budget overruns and quality issues
• Balance project and change request demands on shared CoE resources and continuously improve the delivery model, processes and tools of the SAP CoE

YOUR EXPERIENCE & TALENTS

• Several years of experience as an SAP project manager or delivery manager, with a proven track record in leading SAP S/4HANA implementations or rollouts in international environments
• Experience in demand, change request and portfolio management within an SAP CoE or IT organization, including prioritization and release planning
• Solid end-to-end understanding of SAP business processes (e.g. finance, logistics, manufacturing), enough to assess impacts, dependencies and effort estimates with confidence
• Strong command of project management methods; a certification (e.g. PMP, PRINCE2, IPMA, Scrum) is a plus
• Proven experience in budget and resource planning and in steering external partners and vendors
• Structured, results-oriented and assertive working style, staying calm and solution-focused under pressure
• Excellent stakeholder management and escalation skills up to management level – you can align priorities with the business and say no when needed
• Pronounced customer orientation and communication skills, combined with team spirit and assertiveness
• Comfortable working in remote and distributed international project teams
• Willingness to travel to international sites during rollouts
• Excellent communication skills in English; German is a plus, but not mandatory

BENEFITS OFFERED BY OUR CLIENT

• Competitive remuneration and attractive benefits
• Flexible working hours and hybrid work from home
• Dynamic international working environment
• High value on personal and professional development, including support to training and qualifications

PERFECT MATCH? We look forward to receiving your application!

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