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Middletown Township, Pennsylvania, United States
Hybrid
This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a SAP S/4HANA Project Manager based in the United States.
This role offers the opportunity to lead a major enterprise-wide SAP S/4HANA enhancement initiative involving complex technology environments and multiple business stakeholders. You will oversee several concurrent IT workstreams, coordinating internal teams, external vendors, and system integrators to ensure successful project delivery. From planning and budgeting to governance, risk management, and implementation, you will take ownership of the full project lifecycle. Working across interconnected SAP platforms and enterprise applications, you will ensure alignment between technical execution and business priorities. The position requires strong leadership, structured project management, and the ability to manage large-scale ERP initiatives. You will work primarily remotely while collaborating onsite with stakeholders in Pennsylvania on a regular basis.
You will lead and coordinate complex SAP S/4HANA projects, ensuring that workstreams, resources, budgets, timelines, and deliverables remain aligned with organizational objectives and established project management standards. Your responsibilities will include:
Lead multiple concurrent IT project workstreams of varying complexity, coordinating internal teams, external resources, vendors, and system integrators.
Manage the complete project lifecycle, including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, controlling, and closure.
Develop, maintain, and oversee integrated project plans and schedules, including task-level activities, milestones, deliverables, dependencies, and critical paths.
Establish and maintain project governance frameworks, defining roles, responsibilities, escalation procedures, and decision-making processes.
Develop and monitor project cost plans, budget estimates, and financial forecasts throughout the project lifecycle.
Plan and allocate project resources, monitor availability and capacity, and forecast future resource requirements across concurrent workstreams.
Identify, assess, mitigate, and monitor project risks, issues, dependencies, and potential schedule impacts.
Work with business owners, analysts, technical teams, and project sponsors to define, refine, and manage project scope.
Coordinate activities with system integrator project managers and stakeholders across interconnected SAP platforms and enterprise applications.
Manage project documentation, deliverables, approvals, signoffs, and other required project artifacts in accordance with established standards.
Maintain effective relationships with technology teams, business stakeholders, executive leadership, vendors, and key clients.
Monitor project progress and maintain accountability for milestones, deliverables, budgets, and resource commitments.
Conduct lessons-learned sessions throughout and after project delivery, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
Ensure compliance with established PMO methodologies, procedures, templates, governance requirements, and applicable IT standards.
Support onsite implementations, stakeholder workshops, and system issue resolution as required.
The ideal candidate is an experienced project management professional with a strong background in enterprise SAP/ERP implementations and the ability to coordinate complex, multi-year initiatives. You should combine technical understanding with financial oversight, vendor management, and effective communication across business and IT teams.
At least 10 years of project management experience overseeing projects of varying size, complexity, and subject matter.
Demonstrated experience managing SAP/ERP projects within enterprise business solutions environments.
Proven experience leading complex, multi-year projects involving multiple workstreams, business stakeholders, technical teams, and interconnected systems.
Experience managing high-profile vendors, system integrators, and external service providers across on-premises and cloud environments.
Expert-level proficiency in developing and maintaining integrated project plans using Microsoft Project and/or Microsoft Project Online.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
Experience managing enterprise-wide SAP S/4HANA implementations, enhancements, or modernization initiatives.
Familiarity with complex, cloud-based, multi-tiered, multi-client SAP environments and interconnected enterprise applications.
Knowledge of SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC), SAP Business Data Cloud (BDC), SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP), SAP Datasphere, and SAP Service and Asset Manager (SSAM).
Experience coordinating integrations between SAP and enterprise platforms such as SAP SuccessFactors, ServiceNow, Microsoft Dynamics 365, OnBase, Qlik Sense, AgileAssets, and financial or benefits systems.
Strong understanding of formal project governance frameworks, enterprise PMO standards, integrated scheduling, resource capacity planning, and project cost forecasting.
Excellent leadership, conflict resolution, negotiation, organizational, and coordination skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to deliver stakeholder presentations and executive-level reports.
Ability to manage competing priorities, navigate complex technical and business dependencies, and maintain accountability for project outcomes.
Ability to work effectively in a remote environment while attending onsite activities in Middletown, Pennsylvania, approximately one week per month.
Availability for additional onsite attendance when required for implementations, stakeholder meetings, or system issues.
Ability to reach a project facility within three hours when emergency onsite support is needed.
Competitive compensation.
Comprehensive medical, dental, prescription, and vision insurance.
401(k) retirement savings plan.
Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
Group life insurance.
Generous paid time off (PTO) package.
Paid holidays.
Work-life balance support and encouragement to use available time off.
Primarily remote work arrangement, with approximately one week of onsite work per month in Middletown, Pennsylvania.
Support for continuing education, professional development, and industry certifications.
Opportunities for career growth within a growing technology services organization.
Employee-focused workplace culture built around collaboration, mutual respect, and professional development.
Company-sponsored events and activities throughout the year, including an annual gala, golf events, and team barbecues.