SAP ERP Project Manager – Erlangen

Darwin Recruitment; Bayern; Hybrid; EUR 111,000 - 185,000; Part time

Job summary

Darwin Recruitment is seeking an experienced SAP/ERP Deployment Project Manager to lead a major SAP S/4HANA transformation across several industrial sites in Germany. The role is a freelance contract starting December 2026/January 2027, with a 12-24 month horizon and a hybrid work model (3 days on-site in Erlangen and some travel).

You will coordinate business process alignment, governance, and change management, working with Business, IT and technical stakeholders to ensure successful

Qualifications

• 8+ years of project management experience in SAP/ERP implementations.
• 5+ years managing SAP/ERP rollouts or multi-site deployments.
• 3+ years in industrial/manufacturing environments.
• Strong SAP S/4HANA knowledge across Manufacturing/Production/Quality.
• Experience across 2+ sites or international locations.
• Governance: planning, budgets, risk management, stakeholder coordination.
• Change management experience with ERP transformation.
• Fluent English; German language skills advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead deployment activities for SAP S/4HANA transformation.
• Coordinate business process alignment and harmonisation.
• Support local teams across transformation; collaborate with Business, IT and technical stakeholders.
• Travel to sites in Germany as needed.

Skills

Project management

SAP ERP deployments

SAP S/4HANA

Multi-site rollout

Stakeholder management

Change management

German business culture

English fluent

Job description

SAP / ERP Deployment Project Manager – Erlangen, Germany – Freelance Contract

Job Title: SAP / ERP Deployment Project Manager

Location: Erlangen, Germany

Remote: Hybrid – 3 days per week on-site

Industry: Industrial / Manufacturing

Length: 12-24 months

Type: Freelance Contract

Project Focus: SAP S/4HANA Deployment

Rate: €€€

Closing Date: 30 October 2026

The Role

We are looking for an experienced SAP / ERP Deployment Project Manager to support a major SAP S/4HANA transformation and deployment programme across multiple industrial sites in Germany.

You will lead deployment activities, coordinate business process alignment and support local teams throughout the transformation, working closely with Business, IT and technical stakeholders.

Key Requirements

• 8+ years of project management experience within SAP / ERP implementations, deployments or transformation programmes.
• 5+ years of experience managing SAP / ERP rollouts or multi-site deployments.
• 3+ years of experience within industrial or manufacturing environments.
• Good knowledge of SAP S/4HANA, ideally across Manufacturing, Production or Quality.
• Proven experience managing projects across 2+ sites or international locations.
• Strong project governance experience, including planning, budgets, risk management and stakeholder coordination.
• Experience leading gap analysis, business process harmonisation and alignment with an existing SAP template / core model.
• Demonstrable change management experience, supporting business teams through ERP transformation.
• Strong understanding of German business culture and working practices.
• Fluent English essential; German language skills highly advantageous.

Contract Details

• Start: December 2026 / January 2027
• Duration: 12-24 months
• Workload: Potentially part‑time during scoping, moving to full‑time during deployment.
• Working Model: 3 days per week on‑site in Erlangen, with occasional travel to other sites in Germany.
• Daily Rate: Depending on experience; senior candidates commanding higher rates will be considered.