Motion Recruitment · 1 week ago
SAP S4 HANA Project Manager
South San Francisco, CA
Contract
Onsite
Senior Level
$75/hr - $80/hr
7+ years expMotion Recruitment is seeking an experienced SAP S/4HANA Project Manager to lead enhancement projects in Supply Chain, Warehouse, and Logistics. The role involves managing SAP S/4HANA initiatives and collaborating with global teams to optimize capabilities while ensuring successful project delivery and compliance with standards.
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Hiring Manager
Lillian Thomas
Responsibilities
Define, plan, and direct the execution of SAP S/4HANA 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
Manage project execution across multiple global time zones (US, India, Europe CET)
Lead SAP S/4HANA initiatives supporting the following modules:
Extended Warehouse Management (EWM)
Materials Management (MM)
Quality Management (QM)
Intercompany processes
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
Qualification
Required
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/4HANA Project Manager delivering structured, enterprise-scale projects
Demonstrated experience managing SAP S/4HANA 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
Preferred
Experience delivering SAP solutions in a GMP/GxP-regulated environment
Experience within the Pharmaceutical or Biotechnology industry
Experience supporting post-go-live hypercare and stabilization
Project management skills training, such as PMP or SAFe certification
Company
Motion Recruitment
Motion Recruitment, a Kelly® Company, delivers IT Talent Solutions for Contract, Direct Hire, Managed Solutions and Statement of Work to all of North America from our 21 delivery centers.
501-1000 employees
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