Project Manager - SAP SuccessFactors Transformation

Job Title: Project Manager - SAP SuccessFactors Transformation

Location: United Kingdom

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: 12 to15 Years

Role Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead large-scale SAP SuccessFactors transformation programmes. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the end-to-end delivery of HR and Payroll transformation projects, including the migration from Legacy SAP to SAP SuccessFactors.
The Project Manager will work closely with business stakeholders, delivery teams, and third-party suppliers to ensure successful delivery of projects within agreed scope, timelines, budget, and quality standards.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of SAP SuccessFactors implementation and migration projects.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, and delivery milestones.
• Manage project scope, budget, risks, issues, dependencies, and change requests.
• Coordinate functional, technical, testing, data migration, and business teams.
• Facilitate workshops and meetings with business and technical stakeholders.
• Manage relationships with implementation partners, vendors, and third-party suppliers.
• Monitor project progress and provide regular status reporting to senior management and steering committees.
• Ensure effective project governance and adherence to agreed methodologies.
• Coordinate testing activities, including System Integration Testing (SIT) and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Oversee cutover planning, deployment activities, and post-go-live support.
• Ensure appropriate documentation, knowledge transfer, and handover activities are completed.
• Support change management, communication, and user adoption activities.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Strong project management experience delivering large IT transformation programmes.
• Experience managing ERP, HR, Payroll, or enterprise application implementations.
• Knowledge of SAP SuccessFactors or similar cloud-based HR systems.
• Experience managing system integrations, data migration, and testing activities.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience working with multiple suppliers and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to manage project budgets, risks, and delivery timelines.
• Strong planning, organisational, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience using project management and collaboration tools.

Essential Experience:

• 12-15 years of project management experience within IT or business transformation programmes.
• Experience delivering enterprise application implementation projects.
• Experience managing projects involving HR, Payroll, ERP, or cloud-based solutions.
• Proven experience managing project risks, dependencies, and governance.
• Experience coordinating technical and business teams.
• Experience managing testing, cutover, and deployment activities.
• Experience working within SAP Activate delivery methodologies.
• Strong customer and stakeholder management experience.

Desirable Experience:

• Experience delivering SAP SuccessFactors programmes.
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA or SAP RISE environments.
• Experience within the public sector or local government.
• Experience managing system integration and data migration projects.
• Knowledge of HR and Payroll business processes.
• Experience managing third-party vendors and implementation partners.
• Familiarity with cloud transformation programmes.

Certifications

Essential:

• PRINCE2 Practitioner or equivalent Project Management certification.
• Agile, Scrum, or similar delivery certification.

Desirable:

• SAP Activate Project Manager certification.
• PMP certification.
• ITIL Foundation certification.
• SAP SuccessFactors overview or associate certification.

Personal Attributes:

• Strong leadership and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage competing priorities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Collaborative approach with excellent team management skills.
• Customer-focused mindset with strong attention to detail.