Senior Project Manager (SAP S/4HANA Release Upgrade)

For an ongoing SAP transformation programme within a large international organisation, we are looking for an experienced Senior SAP S/4HANA Release Upgrade Project Manager.

The successful candidate will take responsibility for managing a complex SAP S/4HANA release upgrade across multiple business units, countries, systems and stakeholder groups. The project is already underway, and the position is being filled as a replacement for an internally staffed project management role.

• Lead and coordinate an SAP S/4HANA release upgrade project from planning through implementation and stabilisation

• Develop and maintain the overall project plan, milestones, dependencies and delivery roadmap

• Coordinate cross-functional teams involving SAP specialists, technical teams, business representatives and external partners

• Ensure delivery within the agreed scope, timeline, quality standards and budget

• Define and coordinate the technical upgrade approach, including:

  • SAP client concepts
  • System and application dependencies
  • Freeze periods and release windows
  • Cutover preparation
  • Dependencies on parallel projects and connected systems

• Identify, assess and actively manage project risks, issues and dependencies

• Coordinate stakeholders across different business units, countries and organisational levels

• Prepare and facilitate project governance meetings and steering committee sessions

• Maintain comprehensive and audit-ready project documentation throughout all project phases

• Create and continuously update:

  • Project plans
  • Status reports
  • Decision logs
  • Risk and issue registers

• Steering committee presentations and materials

• Communicate progress, risks, decisions and required actions clearly to technical and business stakeholders

• More than 10 years of professional experience within the SAP environment

• Proven experience managing SAP S/4HANA release upgrade or comparable SAP transformation projects

• Strong understanding of the technical and organisational requirements of SAP upgrade projects

• Experience managing complex, cross-functional and international project teams

• Proven ability to manage scope, timelines, budgets, risks and stakeholder expectations

• Good technical understanding of:

  • SAP system landscapes
  • Release and upgrade processes
  • Client concepts
  • Cutover and freeze periods
  • Interfaces and system dependencies

• Strong project governance and documentation capabilities

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

• Structured, independent and delivery-focused working style