Job Summary
Overview We are seeking an experienced SAP Technical Project Manager to lead complex SAP S/4HANA Brownfield Migration programs. The ideal candidate will possess a strong technical SAP background combined with proven project leadership capabilities to manage ECC to S/4HANA conversion initiatives.
The role requires expertise in technical migration planning, custom code remediation, system conversion, integration management, cutover execution, and stakeholder governance. The successful candidate will lead cross-functional global teams and ensure successful delivery of SAP transformation programs while maintaining project scope, schedule, quality, and budget objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Program & Project Leadership Lead end-to-end SAP S/4HANA Brownfield migration projects from initiation through Hypercare.
- Develop and manage project plans, schedules, budgets, RAID logs, and governance frameworks. Drive SAP Activate methodology adherence across all project phases. Coordinate multi-vendor and multi-country delivery teams.
- Establish project controls, reporting structures, and executive steering committees.
- Technical Migration Management Lead technical assessment and conversion readiness activities. Oversee system conversion strategy, architecture reviews, and migration planning.
- Manage technical workstreams including: SAP Basis Data Migration Custom Code Remediation ATC Remediation SAP Fiori Enablement Integration and Interfaces Security & Authorizations Ensure alignment with Clean Core principles and SAP best practices.
- Manage technical dependencies, risks, and mitigation plans. Cutover & Go-Live Management Develop and manage cutover strategy and execution plans.
- Lead mock conversions, dress rehearsals, and go-live readiness assessments. Coordinate deployment activities across technical and functional teams.
- Ensure business continuity through rollback and contingency planning. Manage Hypercare and post-production stabilization.
- Stakeholder & Governance Management Serve as the primary point of contact for client leadership and senior stakeholders.
- Present status updates, risks, and migration readiness reports. Facilitate decision-making and issue resolution forums.
- Manage expectations across business, IT, and executive sponsors.
- Team Leadership Lead global onshore, offshore, and nearshore teams.
- Coordinate SAP architects, Basis consultants, developers, integration leads, and functional stream leads. Mentor project managers, technical leads, and consultants.
- Foster a collaborative and high-performance delivery culture.
- Delivery Assurance Ensure successful delivery against scope, budget, schedule, and quality targets. Drive risk management and issue resolution. Monitor KPIs, milestones, and resource utilization.
- Ensure compliance with enterprise governance and security standards.
Required Qualifications:
- Experience 12+ years of overall SAP experience.
- 7+ years of SAP Project or Program Management experience.
- Minimum 3 full lifecycle SAP S/4HANA Brownfield migration projects.
- Experience managing large-scale enterprise SAP transformation programs. Proven success managing global delivery teams and stakeholders. Experience with SAP Activate methodology.
Technical Expertise
Strong understanding of: SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA Conversion Brownfield Migration Methodology System Landscape Transformation (SLT) CFIN integration to other SAP , non-SAP systems SUM/DMO Migration Approach SAP Business Partner Conversion Custom Code Adaptation ATC Assessments SAP Fiori Deployment SAP Basis Administration Data Migration Strategies SAP Integration Architecture RICEFW Objects SAP Cloud ALM / SAP Solution Manager Project Management Skills Program Governance Budget & Financial Management Risk & Issue Management Vendor & Contract Management Executive Reporting Agile and Waterfall Methodologies Resource Planning & Forecasting Preferred