SAP Project Manager
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Requirements
- Mandatory/requires Skills :
- Mandatory / Preferred Skills: Core Competencies & General Skills
- Hands-on project management experience in SAP S/4HANA, with specialization in at least one SAP module.
- Strong hands-on understanding of SAP S/4HANA architecture and support landscape, including system operations, performance monitoring, and issue resolution
- Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage effectively with business users and senior leadership.
- Experience in managing incident, problem, and change management processes in line with ITIL standards, ensuring strict SLA and KPI adherence.
- Proficiency in handling end-to-end AMS support activities, including root cause analysis, defect resolution, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Ability to estimate Project/CR technical effort, timelines, and dependencies for change requests and enhancements
- Demonstrated ability to lead teams, track progress, and provide structured and periodic updates to customers.
- Capability to understand business challenges and translate them into SAP solutions, ensuring timely issue resolution.
- Experience in conducting requirement-gathering workshops for change requests and managing their implementation lifecycle.
- Flexibility to provide extended support during critical situations, including weekends for high-priority issues, system restarts, or patch upgrades.
- Proactive mindset to identify opportunities for optimization in existing integrations and recommend multiple solution approaches.
- Strong understanding of SAP project lifecycle phases including development, testing (unit, integration, functional), go-live, and post-go-live support.
- Ability to manage business user expectations and deliver consistent support services.
- Experience supporting rollout projects and post go-live production support across plants.
- At least one end-to-end SAP implementation experience, including migration and cutover activities.
- Technical Skills Mandatory / Preferred Skills:
- Strong understanding of SAP S/4HANA and AMS support landscape.
- Expertise in at least one core SAP module (MM/SD/FI/PP/EWM) with cross-module integration knowledge.
- Experience in incident, problem, and change management with SLA adherence.
- Knowledge of SAP integrations (IDOC, RFC, interfaces with non-SAP systems).
- Familiarity with SAP Fiori, output management, and basic configurations.
- Exposure to batch management, inventory, and procurement processes.
- Experience in transport management, release cycles, and system upgrades.
- Working knowledge of Solution Manager / ServiceNow / ticketing tools.
- Understanding of custom developments, testing cycles, and deployment support.
- Ability to perform root cause analysis, fit-gap analysis, and solution optimization.
- Preferred Skills :
- Certification in SAP: SAP Activate Project Manager
- Others:
- Facilitate workshops to gather and validate business requirements, identify gaps, and propose effective solutions.
- Perform detailed analysis of complex business requirements and translate them into SAP system solutions.
- Conduct fit-gap analysis and recommend optimized SAP processes, including necessary enhancements.
- Prepare effort estimations, cost projections, and implementation timelines.
- Lead and coordinate both functional and technical teams to ensure seamless delivery.
- Ensure compliance with project management standards, quality benchmarks, and customer expectations.
- Drive continuous improvement by identifying automation and optimization opportunities within the AMS landscape.
Additional Information
Roles & Responsibilities : Minimum of 10+ years of formal education. 8-10 years of experience in SAP Project Management, covering implementation, migration, and application support (AMS) engagements. Strong verbal and written communication skills in English; knowledge of Hindi will be an added advantage. Proven experience in SAP support projects, with the ability to work under pressure, meet tight deadlines, and deliver high-quality customer service. Ability to work independently, take ownership of assignments, and ensure timely completion in line with standard practices and organizational guidelines. Educational qualification:
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