SAP Project Manager

Korn Ferry; Berlin; Remote; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Korn Ferry is seeking an experienced SAP Project Manager to lead a SAP Public Cloud implementation in a contractor capacity. The role requires hands-on governance, coordination across SAP teams, business stakeholders and external partners, and delivery of key milestones.

German language fluency and EU work authorization are mandatory, with travel to Berlin around 10% and remote work within the EU. The successful candidate will manage RAID items, testing, cutover activities, and go-live readiness

Qualifications

• Proven SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud project experience.
• Strong track record as an SAP Project Manager delivering complex implementations.
• Fluent business German and proficient English.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day project management of a SAP Public Cloud implementation/transformation.
• Manage delivery plans, milestones, dependencies, risks, issues and actions.
• Drive the programme in line with SAP Activate and CALM F2S.
• Coordinate cross-functional delivery teams including business, SAP, and third-party partners.
• Facilitate steering committees, governance reviews and escalation paths.

Skills

SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud

SAP Activate

CALM F2S

Sherpa-style delivery

Job description

SAP Project Manager | SAP Public Cloud | Contract

Start: Immediate
Location: Remote within the EU, with approximately 10% travel to Berlin
Engagement: Contractor
Language: Business-fluent German
Work authorisation: EU national / unrestricted ability to work on the engagement
Customer: B2B / B2G online platform

Role summary:

We are looking for an experienced SAP Project Manager with mandatory SAP Public Cloud experience to join an SAP programme for a customer operating a B2B and B2G online platform.

The Project Manager will take ownership of delivery governance and coordination across the SAP programme, working with business stakeholders, SAP teams and implementation partners.

The successful contractor must bring strong practical experience of:

• SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud
• SAP Activate
• CALM F2S
• Sherpa-style delivery

This is an immediate requirement for a hands-on SAP Project Manager who can quickly take control of delivery, manage dependencies and drive the programme towards key milestones.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead day-to-day project management of an SAP Public Cloud implementation/transformation.
• Manage delivery plans, milestones, dependencies, risks, issues and actions.
• Drive the programme in line with SAP Activate.
• Apply CALM F2S processes within the delivery framework.
• Operate effectively within a Sherpa-style project and governance environment.
• Coordinate SAP functional, technical, business and third-party delivery teams.
• Manage dependencies between SAP Public Cloud, business processes and the wider platform landscape.
• Facilitate steering committees, project governance, status reviews and decision-making.
• Maintain effective RAID management and clear escalation paths.
• Manage senior business and IT stakeholders in both German and English.
• Coordinate testing, readiness, cutover, go-live and hypercare activities as applicable.
• Ensure transparent reporting across scope, schedule, quality, dependencies and decisions.

Must-have experience:

• Proven SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud project experience. This is mandatory.
• Strong track record as an SAP Project Manager delivering complex implementation or transformation programmes.
• Demonstrable practical experience with SAP Activate.
• Experience with CALM F2S.
• Experience working within or adapting to a Sherpa-style delivery approach.
• Strong project governance, planning, RAID and dependency-management skills.
• Experience managing SAP implementation partners and cross-functional delivery teams.
• Strong senior stakeholder-management capability.
• Business-fluent German and strong professional English.
• Able to start immediately or at very short notice.
• Able to travel approximately 10% to Berlin.
• Meets the customer’s EU nationality / work-authorisation requirement.

About Korn Ferry

Korn Ferry unleashes potential in people, teams, and organizations. We work with our clients to design optimal organization structures, roles, and responsibilities. We help them hire the right people and advise them on how to reward and motivate their workforce while developing professionals as they navigate and advance their careers. To learn more, please visit Korn Ferry at www.Kornferry.com