Job Description :
As IT Project Manager, you will lead SAP-centric engagements-from requirement gathering through go-live and hypercare. You'll bridge business and technology teams, drive project governance, mitigate risks, and ensure on-time, on-budget delivery of SAP FICO, SAP SD, and related modules.
Key Responsibilities :
Project Leadership & Delivery :
- Manage full project lifecycle (initiation - planning - execution - monitoring - closure)
- Define scope, craft detailed WBS, schedule milestones, allocate resources
- Track project health via KPIs (schedule variance, budget burn, risk metrics)
Stakeholder & Team Management :
Serve as primary point-of-contact for business sponsors, process owners, and vendorsFacilitate workshops to elicit & validate functional / technical requirementsCoordinate cross-functional teams : SAP consultants, developers, QA, BI analystsSAP Expertise & Functional Oversight :
Guide functional design and configuration for SAP FICO (GL, AP, AR, Asset Accounting) and SAP SD (order- to- cash)Support interfaces with banking, tax engines, third-party logistics, TPRM systemsOversee data migration strategy, cut-over planning, and legacy system decommissioningQuality, Risk & Change Management :
Implement governance : steering-committee updates, RAID logs, change-control boardsIdentify / mitigate risks and manage issues through resolution plansEnsure deliverables meet quality standards (test plans, UAT scripts, training materials)Analytics & Reporting :
Liaise with BI / Analytics teams to define financial & supply-chain reports (SAP BW / 4HANA, SAC)Validate FP&A processes : budgeting, forecasting, variance analysisMust-Have Qualifications :
5-7 years in IT project management, with - 2 full SAP implementation or upgrade projectsDeep functional and technical understanding of SAP FICO and SAP SD modulesHands-on experience in Finance & Supply Chain domains (order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, financial close)Proven record with project-management methodologies (PMP or Prince2 certification preferred)Strong stakeholder management, communication, and documentation skillsPositive, proactive "go-getter" attitude and ability to work under pressureref : hirist.tech)