Senior Project Manager, SAP S/4HANA Transformation

Brightstar Lottery•Providence, DC

1d•$74,961 - $164,800•Remote

About The Position

The Senior Project Manager, SAP S/4HANA Transformation, leads large-scale global ERP transformation programs and oversees the planning, execution, and delivery of SAP S/4HANA implementations and migrations. The role partners with business leaders, IT teams, system integrators, and external vendors to deliver projects on time, within budget, and aligned with business objectives. The position manages all phases of the project lifecycle, including planning, design, testing, deployment, cutover, and post-go-live support. It requires extensive SAP ERP project leadership experience, strong stakeholder management skills, fluency in English and Italian, and willingness to travel internationally up to 30–50%.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain, or a related field.
10 or more years of project/program management experience, including 5 or more years leading SAP ERP initiatives.
Experience leading at least one full lifecycle SAP S/4HANA implementation.
Strong understanding of ERP processes and cross-functional business integration.
Experience managing system integrators, consulting partners, and global project teams.
Fluency in written and spoken English and Italian.
Excellent leadership, communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
Willingness to travel internationally up to 30–50%.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree.
PMP, SAP Activate, Agile, Scrum, or related certifications.
Experience leading SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA transformations.
Experience in multinational manufacturing, distribution, pharmaceutical, life sciences, or consumer products organizations.
Familiarity with SAP Ariba, SAP BTP, SAP Analytics Cloud, and related SAP solutions.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end SAP S/4HANA transformation initiatives across Finance, Procurement, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Operations.
Develop and manage project plans, budgets, timelines, resources, and governance structures.
Oversee multiple project workstreams and ensure achievement of project objectives and milestones.
Serve as the primary liaison among business leaders, executive sponsors, IT teams, and implementation partners.
Facilitate steering committees, workshops, status reviews, and executive communications.
Coordinate global cross-functional teams to drive successful project delivery.
Oversee solution design, integration, data migration, testing, training, deployment, and cutover activities.
Manage risks, issues, dependencies, and decision-making throughout the project lifecycle.
Ensure compliance with SAP implementation methodologies and organizational governance standards.
Manage project budgets, forecasts, vendors, and resource allocations.
Identify and mitigate project risks and resource constraints.
Support organizational change management and business adoption of SAP S/4HANA solutions.
Provide executive reporting on project status, budgets, scope, KPIs, risks, and overall program health.
Ensure compliance with corporate governance, audit, and quality standards.
Complete assigned annual information security training.