SAP Project Manager

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly experienced and driven SAP Project Manager to lead and oversee the end-to-end delivery of SAP implementation, upgrade, and transformation projects. The ideal candidate brings 5 to 7 years of proven SAP project management expertise, a deep understanding of SAP delivery methodologies, and the ability to manage complex, multi-workstream programs across cross-functional teams. This role is central to ensuring SAP projects are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget, while aligning with broader organizational strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Project Planning \& Delivery

• Own and drive end-to-end project management for SAP implementation, roll-out, upgrade, and enhancement projects using SAP Activate, ASAP, or hybrid Agile methodologies.
• Define comprehensive project plans, including scope, schedule, resource plan, budget baseline, risk register, and quality management plan.
• Manage full project lifecycle from initiation and planning through execution, monitoring, go-live, and hypercare/closure phases.
• Coordinate and lead workstream leads, functional consultants (FI, CO, MM, SD, HCM, PP, etc.), technical architects, and Basis teams across multiple project phases.
• Track project milestones, deliverables, and KPIs; proactively identify and resolve schedule deviations, resource conflicts, and blockers.

Stakeholder Management \& Governance

• Serve as the primary point of contact for senior business stakeholders, sponsors, and executive leadership on all project matters.
• Establish and chair project steering committee meetings, status reviews, and governance forums; prepare and present executive-level dashboards and status reports.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with business process owners, IT leadership, SAP consultants, and third-party vendors/system integrators.
• Manage customer and stakeholder expectations, ensuring transparent communication on project progress, risks, and issues at all times.
• Facilitate conflict resolution between business and IT teams, escalating where appropriate and ensuring alignment on priorities.

Scope, Risk \& Issue Management

• Define and enforce project scope; manage change requests through a formal change control process to prevent scope creep.
• Maintain a comprehensive risk register; proactively identify, assess, and develop mitigation strategies for project risks.
• Manage project issues log, assign ownership, track resolution timelines, and escalate critical blockers to sponsors as needed.
• Conduct lessons-learned sessions at project milestones and drive continuous improvement across delivery practices.

Budget \& Resource Management

• Develop and manage project budgets, including capital expenditure (CAPEX) and operational expenditure (OPEX) tracking throughout the project lifecycle.
• Monitor actual spend against forecasts; provide accurate financial reporting to IT Finance and project sponsors.
• Plan, allocate, and manage project resources including internal staff, SAP consultants, and third-party vendors.
• Oversee vendor contracts, deliverables, and SLAs in collaboration with procurement and legal teams.

Quality \& Testing Oversight

• Ensure adherence to project quality standards, SAP best practices, and organizational IT governance frameworks.
• Oversee and coordinate all testing phases, including System Integration Testing (SIT), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and Performance Testing.
• Review and approve key project deliverables, including BBPs, functional specifications, test plans, training plans, cutover plans, and go-live readiness assessments.
• Drive cutover planning and execution, coordinating technical and functional teams to ensure a seamless go-live transition.

Change Management \& Training

• Lead organizational change management activities in partnership with HR and business change leads to drive user adoption.
• Oversee development and delivery of end-user training programs, ensuring all impacted user groups are adequately prepared ahead of go-live.
• Champion communication plans and change impact assessments to prepare the organization for process and system changes.

Post-Go-Live \& Continuous Improvement

• Manage hypercare period post go-live, ensuring adequate support coverage and rapid resolution of production issues.
• Facilitate formal project closure, including final documentation, lessons learned, benefits realization tracking, and handover to support teams.
• Identify opportunities for SAP system optimization and process improvement; contribute to the IT roadmap and future project pipeline.

Qualifications \& Requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Master’s degree (MBA or MSc) in a relevant discipline is an advantage.

Certifications

• PMP (Project Management Professional) or PRINCE2 Practitioner certification is required.
• SAP Activate Project Manager certification is highly preferred.
• Agile/Scrum Master certification (CSM, PMI-ACP) is a strong advantage.
• ITIL Foundation certification is beneficial for organizations with ITSM integration.

Experience

• 5 to 7 years of dedicated SAP project management experience, with a minimum of 5 full-cycle SAP implementation projects managed as Project Manager.
• Demonstrated experience managing large-scale SAP programs with multi-disciplinary teams of 10\+ members.
• Experience managing SAP projects across multiple modules (e.g., FICO, MM, SD, HCM, PP, WM) simultaneously.
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA implementation or ECC-to-S/4HANA migration projects is strongly preferred.
• Prior experience delivering SAP projects in the GCC/Saudi Arabian market, with familiarity of local regulatory, cultural, and business environment considerations, is a significant advantage.
• Experience working with system integrators is preferred.

Technical \& Functional Knowledge

• Strong working knowledge of SAP Activate methodology, ASAP methodology, and Agile delivery frameworks.
• Familiarity with SAP modules across Financials (FI/CO), Logistics (MM, SD, WM), HR (HCM), and Manufacturing (PP) to effectively manage cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency in project management tools: MS Project, JIRA, Smartsheet, or equivalent.
• Understanding of SAP Basis, system landscape design, and transport management for informed go-live decision-making.
• Knowledge of ZATCA e-invoicing, VAT compliance, and Saudi Arabization/Nitaqat regulations is an advantage.

If you are interested, please send your CV to [email protected], mentioning the job title in the subject line.