SAP Project Manager

Whizdom; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Whizdom in Sydney is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead two SAP transformation initiatives, delivering end-to-end planning, governance and delivery across multiple business units.

You will manage scope, budget, risks and stakeholders, coordinating with solution architects, functional consultants and vendors to ensure successful SAP deployment and hypercare. The role requires strong leadership and SAP delivery expertise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Business, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 8-10 years of project management experience delivering enterprise-scale technology programs.
• Minimum 5 years managing SAP implementation or transformation projects other than S/4HANA transformations.
• Demonstrated experience managing multidisciplinary teams, vendors, and system integrators.
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies, governance frameworks, and delivery best practices.
• Preferred PM and Agile delivery Certified; SAP Activate Project Manager Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex SAP projects and programs from initiation through to successful deployment and hypercare
• Develop and manage project plans, schedules, budgets, resource plans, and delivery roadmaps.
• Ensure project objectives, scope, deliverables, and success criteria are clearly defined and achieved
• Manage project dependencies across business, technology, and third-party vendors
• Drive project execution using Agile delivery methodologies.
• Monitor project progress and address risks, issues, and impediments.
• Collaborate with solution architects, functional consultants, technical teams, and business stakeholders to ensure alignment between business requirements and SAP solutions.
• Oversee system integration, data migration, testing, cutover, and deployment activities.
• Build and maintain relationships with executive sponsors, business leaders, IT teams, and external partners.
• Facilitate steering committee meetings and project reporting
• Translate complex technical concepts into business-focused communications.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and secure agreement on priorities, scope, and outcomes.
• Identify and manage project risks, issues, assumptions, and dependencies.
• Provide accurate and timely reporting on project performance, financials, and delivery status.
• Lead resource planning and allocation across internal and external teams.
• Drive operational transition and handover to support teams.
• Inspires and motivates high-performing project teams.
• Drives accountability and delivery excellence.
• Influences stakeholders at executive and operational levels.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage ambiguity and resolve complex issues.

Skills

Project management

Agile delivery

Stakeholder management

SAP delivery expertise

Vendor coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Business, Engineering, or a related discipline

Tools

SAP Activate

Job description

Project Manager – SAP HANA

About the client:

Our client is a leader in professional services and consulting, providing a wide range of services including strategy, consulting, technology and systems integration, and operations to a range of clients across Government, Financial Services, Utilities and more.

About the role:

We are seeking an experienced and highly capable Senior Project Manager to lead the successful delivery of two SAP transformation initiatives. The role requires a strong leader with proven experience managing large-scale SAP implementations and business transformation projects across multiple business units and a complex group of stakeholders.

The successful candidate will be responsible for end-to-end project delivery, including planning, governance, financial management, stakeholder engagement, risk management, vendor coordination. This role demands strong leadership, communication, and SAP delivery expertise, with a strong understanding of both business processes and enterprise technology landscapes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead complex SAP projects and programs from initiation through to successful deployment and hypercare
• Develop and manage project plans, schedules, budgets, resource plans, and delivery roadmaps.
• Ensure project objectives, scope, deliverables, and success criteria are clearly defined and achieved
• Manage project dependencies across business, technology, and third-party vendors
• Drive project execution using Agile delivery methodologies.
• Monitor project progress and proactively address risks, issues, and impediments.
• Collaborate with solution architects, functional consultants, technical teams, and business stakeholders to ensure alignment between business requirements and SAP solutions.
• Oversee system integration, data migration, testing, cutover, and deployment activities.

Stakeholder Management

• Build and maintain strong relationships with executive sponsors, business leaders, IT teams, and external partners.
• Facilitate steering committee meetings and project reporting
• Translate complex technical concepts into business-focused communications.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and secure agreement on priorities, scope, and outcomes.

Governance & Risk Management

• Identify and manage project risks, issues, assumptions, and dependencies.
• Ensure compliance with organizational standards, security requirements, and regulatory obligations.
• Provide accurate and timely reporting on project performance, financials, and delivery status.

Financial & Resource Management

• Manage project budgets, forecasts, and financial performance.
• Lead resource planning and allocation across internal and external teams.
• Drive operational transition and handover to support teams.

Leadership

• Inspires and motivates high-performing project teams.
• Drives accountability and delivery excellence.
• Influences stakeholders at executive and operational levels
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage ambiguity and resolve complex issues.

The Successful Candidate

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Business, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 8-10 years of project management experience delivering enterprise-scale technology programs.
• Minimum 5 years managing SAP implementation or transformation projects other than S/4HANA transformations. (essential)
• Demonstrated experience managing multidisciplinary teams, vendors, and system integrators.
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies, governance frameworks, and delivery best practices.
• Preferred PM and Agile delivery Certified
• SAP Activate Project Manager Certification (preferred, not essential)

Location and Contract Term

This role is based in Sydney

Contract until April 2027.

Candidates will need to be willing to undergo pre-employment screening checks which may include, ID and work rights, security clearance verification and any other client requested checks.