SAP Project Manager

Role SAP Project Manager

Location- Pittsburgh, PA

Role Overview
Seeking an experienced SAP Project Manager to lead large-scale SAP transformation and implementation programs, preferably within the Life Sciences/Pharmaceutical industry. The candidate will be responsible for end-to-end project delivery, ensuring projects meet agreed scope, schedule, budget, quality, and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end SAP S/4HANA implementation and transformation programs from initiation through go-live and hypercare.
• Own project scope, schedule, budget, risks, dependencies, quality, and overall delivery.
• Drive project execution using the SAP Activate methodology along with appropriate Agile/Hybrid delivery practices.
• Manage large, complex, and multi-country/global SAP programs.
• Lead global and cross-functional teams across SAP functional and technical workstreams.
• Manage project phases including planning, design, build, testing, data migration, deployment, go-live, and hypercare.
• Establish and maintain strong project governance, including weekly project reviews, workstream reviews, executive reporting, and Steering Committee meetings.
• Provide regular reporting to the Steering Committee, PMO, and senior leadership, covering project status, financials, risks, dependencies, milestones, and key issues.
• Ensure project deliverables meet agreed quality standards, timelines, scope, and regulatory requirements.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and maintain strong executive-level communication.
• Coordinate dependencies across business, SAP functional, technical, data, testing, and other project workstreams.

Required / Preferred Experience

• Strong experience managing SAP S/4HANA implementations and transformation programs.
• Hands-on experience with SAP Activate methodology.
• Experience with global template and rollout programs.
• Experience managing large, complex, multi-country SAP programs.
• Strong understanding of cross-functional SAP landscapes and integration between functional and technical workstreams.
• Life Sciences/Pharmaceutical industry experience is highly preferred.
• Understanding of regulated environments, including GxP, CSV/CSA, and related compliance requirements.
• Strong project governance, risk management, financial management, and delivery management experience.
• Excellent stakeholder management and executive communication skills.

Regards,

Govind Awasthi

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