Project Manager SAP

SAP Project Manager

Location: Hyderabad
Work Mode: Hybrid – 3–4 days/week from office
Experience: 10+ Years in SAP
Contract Duration: 6–9 Months

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced SAP Project Manager to lead and manage SAP implementation and support projects. The ideal candidate should have strong experience in SAP S/4HANA, project/program management, SAP Activate methodology, stakeholder management, and managing cross-functional teams across the complete project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage SAP projects across the complete lifecycle, including Prepare, Explore, Realize, Deploy, and Run phases.
• Manage cross-functional SAP teams and multiple workstreams to ensure successful project delivery.
• Plan and monitor project scope, timelines, milestones, resources, risks, and deliverables.
• Manage SAP S/4HANA implementation activities, including testing, data migration, integration, cutover, go-live, and hypercare.
• Coordinate with business stakeholders, functional teams, technical teams, vendors, and customers.
• Ensure project deliverables are completed according to agreed timelines, quality standards, and business requirements.
• Identify project risks, issues, dependencies, and escalations and drive them toward resolution.
• Lead customer and stakeholder meetings, project reviews, status reporting, and presentations.
• Manage global/distributed teams and onsite/offshore delivery models.
• Ensure effective communication and coordination across all project workstreams.
• Support project governance, change management, and decision-making processes.

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, Information Systems, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of overall SAP experience.
• 5+ years of SAP Project/Program Management experience.
• Strong experience in SAP S/4HANA implementation and project management.
• At least one complete SAP S/4HANA end-to-end implementation is highly preferred.
• Strong SAP Activate methodology knowledge.
• Experience managing SAP projects through Prepare, Explore, Realize, Deploy, and Run phases.
• Strong understanding of the SAP S/4HANA implementation lifecycle and project deliverables.
• Experience managing cross-functional SAP teams and multiple workstreams.
• Strong understanding of:
• SAP Testing
• Data Migration
• Integration
• Cutover
• Go-Live
• Hypercare
• Experience with project management tools such as SAP Cloud ALM, SAP Solution Manager, Jira, MS Project, or equivalent.
• Strong stakeholder and customer management skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
• Experience working with global/distributed teams and onsite/offshore delivery models.
• Experience with SAP AMS/Support project management will also be considered.
• Knowledge of ASAP methodology is an advantage.

Preferred Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate should be an experienced SAP Project/Program Manager who can independently manage complex SAP projects, coordinate multiple teams and stakeholders, and drive successful implementation or support engagements from planning through go-live and hypercare.

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Hyderabad, Telangana