SAP ECC to S/4HANA Upgrade Project Manager

SAP ECC to S/4HANA Upgrade Project Manager

We are seeking a highly experienced Project Manager with experience leading SAP ECC to S/4HANA upgrades. Initially, the successful candidate will lead the assessment and planning phase of an SAP upgrade for multiple European countries as part of a global rollout effort. This role involves the management of evaluating the current SAP ECC landscape, identifying key integration points with other applications, understanding localization, performing a gap analysis between current state and the existing global common template, and developing a roadmap for the transition to S/4HANA.

The ideal candidate will have strong project management skills, SAP expertise, fluency in English, and experience managing SAP upgrades in Europe.

Responsibilities

• Lead the discovery phase of the SAP ECC to S/4HANA upgrade, working closely with business and IT stakeholders in Europe and aligning with global teams.
• Manage the following key discovery activities to completion.
• Assess the current SAP ECC system, including custom developments, localizations, integrations, and third-party applications specific to the Latin American market.
• Conduct a fit-gap analysis against the global S/4HANA template and define the migration approach.
• Address European-specific financial, tax, and regulatory compliance requirements within SAP.
• Engage with functional and technical teams to evaluate data migration, process standardization, and automation opportunities.
• Provide recommendations on system consolidation, simplifications, and adoption of SAP best practices.
• Develop a comprehensive project plan, including scope, timeline, resources, and risk assessment.
• Facilitate workshops with key stakeholders to identify business process impacts and required changes.
• Oversee the creation of an S/4HANA business case, including benefits, cost estimates, and implementation approach.
• Ensure alignment with SAP Activate methodology and Europe-specific SAP implementation challenges.
• Manage vendor engagement, external consultants, and SAP partners as required.
• Present findings, recommendations, and roadmaps to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Fluent in English (spoken and written).
• 8+ years of SAP project management experience, with at least 3+ years in S/4HANA upgrade or implementation projects.
• Strong understanding of SAP ECC and S/4HANA functionalities, architecture, and migration strategies.
• Experience with performing discovery, assessment, and roadmap planning for SAP transformations.
• Hands-on experience with SAP Activate, Fit-to-Standard assessments, and data migration strategies.
• Proven experience managing SAP upgrades and rollouts in Europe, including knowledge of regional compliance, tax, and localization requirements.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to interact with senior executives.
• PMP, Agile, or SAP certification is a plus.
• Experience working in a global, multi-entity environment is preferred.
• Strong understanding of change management and business transformation principles.
• Experience with global template rollouts and harmonization strategies.

This role will be fully on-site at the company office.

About Donyati

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Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology

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