Company Overview:
Novolos is establishing an SAP-Center of Excellence (CoE) to drive business optimization and operational excellence. Our mission is to leverage SAP's advanced functionalities to support strategic initiatives, streamline processes, and deliver superior services to our clients.
Senior SAP Project Manager (m/f/d)
Málaga (hybrid), permanent or freelance, full-time
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.
Plan & Mobilize: Define scope, delivery model, resourcing, RACI, governance cadence, and integrated project plan aligned to SAP Activate (Discover → Prepare → Explore → Realize → Deploy → Run)
refine with functional/technical leads;
Jira Ownership: Schedule & Budget Control: Risk & Quality Management: Drive issue resolution, change control, cutover readiness, and test/defect triage;
ensure compliancewith Activate quality gates
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
5+ years project management experience, with 3+ years leading SAP projects using SAP Activate
~ Proven Agile delivery using Jira (project setup, workflows, schemes, automation, dashboards, reporting)
~ 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;
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)
SAP Activate governance & quality gates
Agile/Jira delivery management & metrics
Planning & estimation (story points, capacity, critical path)
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