SAP S4 HANA Project Manager

We are seeking an experienced SAP S/4

HANA Project Manager to lead enhancement projects in Supply Chain, Warehouse, and Logistics. This role is based in San Francisco, CA
, and offers the opportunity to work with global teams to optimize SAP capabilities. If you have 7+ years of experience in SAP S/4

HANA and a strong track record in project management, we’d love to connect with you.

Job Title:

SAP S4 HANA Project Manager

Job Location:

San Francisco, California 94080

Job Duration: 12 Months (Possibility of Extension)

Description:

IT Project Manager – SAP S/4

HANA (Supply Chain, Warehouse & Logistics)

Position Overview:

As the IT Project Manager, you will lead a US-focused SAP S/4

HANA enhancement project aimed at expanding and optimizing existing capabilities across Supply Chain, Warehouse, and Logistics processes. This role supports the implementation of enhanced features and functionality within the SAP S/4

HANA landscape, but is not a full end-to-end implementation.

The IT Project Manager will be accountable for the successful delivery of technical solutions through effective planning, execution, and governance across all phases of the project management methodology. This position requires close collaboration with global teams in the United States, India, and Europe (CET) and regular reporting to the Steering Committee.

This is an onsite position with occasional domestic travel within the United States. All required travel will be arranged and reimbursed in accordance with company travel policy.

• Define, plan, and direct the execution of SAP S/4
  
  HANA enhancement initiatives while balancing scope, schedule, cost, quality, resources, and risk.
• Own and maintain all standard project management deliverables, including project plans, schedules, RAID logs, stakeholder communication plans, RACI matrices, and meeting documentation.
• Track progress against baseline schedule and budget; proactively manage scope, risks, and issues.
• Provide timely status reporting and escalate risks and issues to the Hiring Manager and Steering Committee.
• Lead SAP S/4
  
  HANA initiatives supporting the following modules:
• Extended Warehouse Management (EWM)
• Quality Management (QM)
• Partner with business and IT stakeholders to ensure requirements are clearly defined, approved, and delivered.
• Accountable for Computer System Validation (CSV) activities in a GMP/GxP-regulated environment.
• Manage project teams responsible for creating and maintaining validation documentation in alignment with SDLC and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure inspection-ready documentation and compliance with applicable quality, validation, and data integrity standards.
• Accountable for data migration planning, cutover activities, and go-live execution.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to execute mock conversions, deployment activities, and go-live readiness.
• Support post-go-live stabilization and transition to hypercare for a limited period.
• Deliver projects using a Waterfall methodology, with selected components driven using SAFe in coordination with global teams.
• Utilize project and delivery tools including Smartsheets, Airtable, and Jira.
• Collaborate with offshore development resources, as applicable.
• Lead and coordinate a medium-complexity IT project team of approximately 15 resources.
• Manage relationships with business, IT, and technology stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery.
• Administrative reporting to the Hiring Manager.
• Responsible for providing project status and updates to the Steering Committee.

• Master’s degree required (e.g., Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related field).
• Minimum of 7+ years of experience as an SAP S/4
  
  HANA Project Manager delivering structured, enterprise-scale projects.
• Demonstrated experience managing SAP S/4
  
  HANA enhancement or rollout initiatives.
• Solid understanding of System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) concepts and methodologies.
• Proven ability to manage medium-complexity projects across multiple global locations and time zones.
• Strong leadership, communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver results in a global, matrixed environment.
• Project management certification such as PMP or SAFe preferred.

• Experience delivering SAP solutions in a GMP/GxP-regulated environment.
• Experience with in the Pharmaceutical or Biotechnology industry.
• Experience supporting post-go-live hypercare and stabilization.
• Project management skills training, such as PMP or SAFe certification.

Mid-Senior level

Contract

Project Management

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