SAP Project Manager-Senior

SAP Project Manager - Senior Consultant

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) Preferably Engineering
• Minimum 1 E2E Implementation Project along with experience in Support / Roll out / Upgrade Projects
• 3-7 Years of Relevant experience
• Domain Experience required

Professional Mandatory Requirements:

• Strong understanding of Project Management methodologies and hands‑on experience managing SAP projects including risks and dependencies.
• Solid understanding of SAP implementation methodologies (SAP Activate).
• Proven experience managing SAP S/4HANA projects, including Fit-Gap, Data Migration, Testing, Cutover & Hypercare
• Proven experience in client‑facing roles with strong stakeholder management and delivery discipline under tight schedules
• Ability to proactively identify resourcing needs and effectively manage capacity across the program lifecycle
• Good understanding of RICEF objects & familiarity with business process mapping.
• Collaborate with business users to convert Functional and Technical requirements into solutions
• Good understanding of functional/domain knowledge. Exposure to SAP functional areas such as HR / PM / Supply Chain / Manufacturing / Finance.
• Proficiency with project management tools: MS Project, Primevera, Smartsheet, JIRA, Azure DevOps (ADO), ServiceNow etc.
• Ability to research and recommend industry best practices for optimal business process design

Added Advantage:

• Any SAP Activate or any module certification.
• Preferred industry exposure: Oil& Gas, Manufacturing, P&U, Supply Chain
• Knowledge in master data governance and key integration touch points
• Knowledge on Integration Modules like MM / QM / PP / FI-CO will be an added advantage.

Roles/Responsibilities:

• Manage and deliver SAP implementation, rollout, upgrade, and support engagements.
• Strong configuration hands on experience in e2e SAP implementation
• Conduct requirement-gathering workshops, training sessions, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Provide post-go-live support and continuous improvement recommendations.
• Ensure strong project governance, documentation, and adherence to delivery milestones.
• Define project scope, objectives, timelines, resource needs, and delivery plans while developing and monitoring project schedules, milestones, risks, and dependencies.
• Act as the primary liaison for clients and business stakeholders while conducting regular status meetings, steering committee updates, and managing stakeholder expectations.
• Work closely with cross‑functional teams to ensure seamless module integration (MM/QM/PP/FICO and external systems).
• Coordinate testing cycles, defect triage, and ensure timely issue resolution.
• Plan and lead cutover activities—including data migration, system setup, readiness checks—and develop contingency plans, rollback strategies, and execution sequences.
• Prepare high-quality documentation: Process Definition Documents (PDD), Business Process Procedures (BPP), functional specs, etc.
• Identify gaps, analyse functional/technical needs, and propose alternative solutions.
• Evaluate process gaps and recommend SAP‑aligned improvements while leading enhancement projects, change requests, and optimization cycles, ensuring a smooth transition to support teams after stabilization.
• Independently manage client communication and stakeholder expectations.
• Flexibility to work with US, Europe & Middle East-based teams and travel if required.

General:

• Should have good written & communication skills.
• Should be able to handle the client individually.
• Ability to flex working hours to support US-based collaboration.
• Ability to travel if required.