SAP Project Manager - MES

Red Commerce Schweiz GmbH; Brasil; Remote; BRL 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Commerce Schweiz GmbH is seeking an experienced SAP Project Manager - MES to support a global S/4HANA transformation. You will lead MES workstreams and coordinate SAP, MES, and connected systems across a large ERP migration.

Based in a fully remote South America delivery model with CET timezone alignment, you will manage design, build, testing, validation, deployment and hypercare, ensuring alignment with global standards and local manufacturing requirements.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading SAP transformation programmes in manufacturing environments.
• Strong MES expertise and integration delivery across SAP and MES.
• Experience with SAP ECC and/or S/4HANA projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead MES-related workstreams across a large SAP transformation programme.
• Coordinate integrations between SAP, MES and connected enterprise applications.
• Manage delivery across design, build, testing, validation, deployment and hypercare phases.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration between business, IT, manufacturing and external partners.
• Oversee programme risks, dependencies, release planning and deployment readiness.
• Support governance of testing strategies, cutover activities and production releases.
• Ensure alignment between global standards and local manufacturing requirements.
• Manage vendors, stakeholders and delivery teams across multiple locations.

Skills

SAP project management

MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems)

S/4HANA transformation

Stakeholder management

Vendor management

Job description

SAP Project Manager - MES | Global S/4HANA Transformation

A global organisation operating within a highly regulated manufacturing environment is seeking an experienced SAP Project Manager - MES to support a large-scale enterprise transformation programme.

This role will play a key part in the migration of multiple SAP ERP environments into a global S/4HANA template, whilst overseeing the integration and delivery of Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) across a complex technology landscape.

Project details:

• Role: SAP Project Manager - MES
• Location: South America (Fully remote)
• Contract: 12 months + potential extension
• Timezone: CET

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead MES-related workstreams across a large SAP transformation programme
• Coordinate integrations between SAP, MES and connected enterprise applications
• Manage delivery across design, build, testing, validation, deployment and hypercare phases
• Drive cross-functional collaboration between business, IT, manufacturing and external partners
• Oversee programme risks, dependencies, release planning and deployment readiness
• Support governance of testing strategies, cutover activities and production releases
• Ensure alignment between global standards and local manufacturing requirements
• Manage vendors, stakeholders and delivery teams across multiple locations

Required Experience:

• Proven experience leading SAP transformation programmes within manufacturing environments
• Strong understanding of Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)
• Experience delivering SAP ECC and/or S/4HANA programmes
• Expertise managing system integrations, testing and deployment activities
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional leadership skills
• Experience managing complex projects involving multiple vendors and delivery teams
• Ability to operate effectively within large global organisations