Sr. SAP S4 HANA Project Manager - Some Travel
About The Position
The Senior SAP S4 HANA Project Manager will support a global SAP project for a $33B steel manufacturing company, with current work based in Brazil and Mexico. The role focuses on SAP S/4HANA supply chain and logistics, Aftermarket process development, and SAP ERP integration. The position is based in the United States, preferably near Chicago, Illinois; Danville, Illinois; or Waukesha, Wisconsin, or elsewhere in the Midwest or East, with occasional on-site travel. The role requires approximately 20% travel throughout the project lifecycle. The Project Manager will define project scope and manage plans, timelines, budgets, risks, issues, and milestones to support on-time delivery. They will collaborate with IT, operations, finance, supply chain, vendors, functional consultants, and executive stakeholders to align project work with business objectives. The role includes identifying process improvements, managing change and adoption, tracking KPIs, and regularly communicating project status, challenges, benefits, and recommendations to senior leadership. The position also includes preparing functional specifications and coordinating with ABAP teams on enhancements, user exits, and custom reports. The Project Manager will lead unit, integration, and user acceptance testing for Logistics (SD, MM, and LE) and related components, ensure alignment with global logistics best practices, and provide post-go-live support and knowledge transfer to internal teams. The role promotes teamwork, mentoring, knowledge sharing, innovation, and accountability.
Requirements
- Typically requires a university degree and at least 10 years of relevant SAP experience; alternatively, an advanced degree in a related field and at least 7 years of experience; or, in the absence of a degree, 14 years of relevant experience.
- Experience leading large-scale projects and complex initiatives involving Aftermarket operations, SAP ERP systems, and related fields.
- Experience supporting cross-functional teams and providing regular project updates to executive leaders.
- Ability to travel approximately 20% throughout the project lifecycle.
- Strong business analysis and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent stakeholder communication and workshop facilitation abilities.
- Ability to work in Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid delivery models.
- Experience with functional specifications and coordination with ABAP teams for enhancements, user exits, and custom reports.
- Experience leading unit, integration, and UAT testing for Logistics (SD, MM, and LE) and related components.
Nice To Haves
- SAP Certified Application Associate certification.
- Strong background in logistics and supply chain with SAP S/4HANA.
- Previous SAP services experience in large-scale automotive, steel, or manufacturing sectors.
- Proven leadership skills, including team building, conflict resolution, and performance management.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and problem-solving skills.
Responsibilities
- Develop and manage project plans, timelines, and budgets for Aftermarket process development and SAP ERP integration.
- Define project scope and manage comprehensive plans, budgets, and milestones to support on-time delivery.
- Ensure Aftermarket processes are integrated into SAP ERP and aligned with business needs.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including IT, operations, finance, and supply chain, to align work with strategic business objectives.
- Communicate project status, benefits, challenges, accomplishments, and strategic recommendations to VPs, senior leaders, and executive leadership.
- Identify and mitigate risks related to changes in Aftermarket MRO tool execution processes and SAP ERP implementations.
- Ensure Aftermarket process maps align with industry best practices and regional project needs.
- Lead change management initiatives to support adoption of new systems and processes by Aftermarket teams.
- Use SAP S/4HANA to identify process improvement and workflow optimization opportunities.
- Manage relationships with SAP ERP vendors to support high-quality solution delivery.
- Maintain compliance with regulations and data security standards.
- Define and track KPIs to evaluate SAP S/4HANA initiatives and provide regular leadership updates.
- Identify inefficiencies, recommend best practices, and drive continuous improvement.
- Manage issues, engage stakeholders, foster teamwork, mentor project teams, and promote knowledge sharing, innovation, and accountability.
- Prepare functional specifications and work with ABAP teams on enhancements, user exits, and custom reports.
- Lead unit, integration, and UAT testing for Logistics (SD, MM, and LE) and related components.
- Ensure compliance with global logistics best practices.
- Provide post-go-live support and knowledge transfer to internal teams.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
