Role Summary
Lead end-to-end SAP initiatives (S/4HANA and related SAP platforms) using SAP Activate and Agile delivery. You’ll own planning, execution, governance, and stakeholder management, running delivery via Jira (epics, stories, boards, metrics) and ensuring value-driven outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
* Backlog & Delivery: Build and maintain epics/features/stories;
refine with functional/technical leads;
manage sprint goals, velocity, burn-down/up, and release plans
* Jira Ownership: Configure boards/workflows, define DoR/DoD, manage dashboards, reports (cycle/lead time), and enforce issue hygiene
* Schedule & Budget Control: Track progress vs. baseline;
manage variances;
provide weekly status, RAID/RAIDD logs, and executive readouts
* Risk & Quality Management: Drive issue resolution, change control, cutover readiness, and test/defect triage;
ensure compliancewith Activate quality gates
* Stakeholder Management: Facilitate ceremonies (stand-ups, planning, reviews, retros), run steering committees, align business & IT, manage partners/vendors
* Cutover & Go-Live: Lead cutover planning, dress rehearsals, hypercare, and handover to operations/support
* Compliance & Security: Coordinate roles/authorizations, SoD input to GRC teams, and audit-ready documentation
* Continuous Improvement: Leverage delivery metrics to improve predictability and throughput
Required Qualifications
* 5+ years project management experience, with 3+ years leading SAP projects using SAP Activate
* Track record delivering SAP workstreams (preferably S/4HANA) from Explore to Deploy/Run.
* Strong command of project financials (budgeting, forecasting, EAC), planning (MS Project/Smartsheet), and RAID/change control
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management across business, IT, and system integrators
* Working knowledge of SAP landscapes (DEV/QAS/PRD), transports, testing cycles, and cutover.
* Fluency in English;
additional EU language(s) a plus
Nice to Have
* Exposure to SAP BTP, Integration Suite/CPI, SAP Signavio, SAP ALM/Cloud ALM, or GRC coordination
* Certifications: PMI-ACP, Scrum Master (PSM/CSM), PMI-PMP/PRINCE2, SAP Activate Project Manager
* Experience with RISE with SAP and hybrid/multi-vendor delivery
* Familiarity with DevOps tooling (Azure DevOps, Git), test tools (Jira Xray, Tricentis)
Core Skills
* SAP Activate governance & quality gates
* Planning & estimation (story points, capacity, critical path)
* Executive reporting & stakeholder alignment
* Strong facilitation and negotiation
Education
* Bachelor’s in Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or equivalent experience
What´s in it for you
* A strategic position in key SAP projects for a major international client
* An international, growth-oriented environment with innovative projects and industry-specific challenges
* Diverse development opportunities, creative freedom, and involvement in modern SAP landscapes
* Flexible working hours and a remote-friendly setup with occasional travel
* A family-like company culture with flat hierarchies, quick decision-making, and a culture of trust, expertise, humor, and enjoyment
* Collaboration in a diverse international team and comprehensive onboarding to ensure a smooth start
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