Junior Project Manager-SAP

Motiveminds Consulting; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Motiveminds Consulting is seeking a Junior Project Manager to support SAP implementation and support projects. You will work with senior PMs and cross-functional teams, taking ownership of day-to-day project coordination and building delivery and stakeholder management skills.

The role targets 1-3 years of experience in project coordination within SAP or enterprise IT, with exposure to SAP lifecycle concepts and proficiency in PM tools.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in project coordination/PM support in SAP or enterprise IT projects.
• Basic understanding of SAP project lifecycle (implementation, rollout, support/AMS) is preferred.
• Proficient with project management tools such as MS Project, Excel, JIRA, Confluence, ServiceNow, or Smartsheet.
• Strong communication and coordination skills, able to work with cross-functional teams and follow up effectively.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail; able to manage multiple small tasks/trackers simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage small to mid-size SAP implementation or support projects or workstreams under senior PM guidance.
• Prepare and maintain project plans, trackers, timelines, and status reports.
• Coordinate with functional/technical consultants to track deliverables, dependencies, and action items.
• Schedule and facilitate project meetings; document minutes and follow up on actions.
• Track risks, issues, and change requests; escalate when needed.
• Support budget and effort tracking, timesheets, and resource reporting.
• Assist with testing coordination (SIT/UAT), cutover checklists, and go-live activities.
• For AMS projects: monitor ticket queues, SLA compliance, and basic service reporting.
• Maintain project documentation and knowledge repositories per standards.
• Build relationships with client stakeholders and internal teams; escalate concerns appropriately.

Skills

Project coordination

SAP project lifecycle knowledge

PM tools proficiency

Cross-functional collaboration

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering / CS / Business

Tools

MS Project

Excel

JIRA

Confluence

ServiceNow

Smartsheet

Job description

About the Role

We are looking for a Junior Project Manager to support and independently manage smaller, well-defined SAP implementation and support projects/workstreams. This role is ideal for a professional early in their project management career who has some hands-on exposure to SAP projects and is looking to grow into managing larger, more complex engagements. You will work closely with senior project managers and functional/technical teams, taking ownership of day-to-day project coordination while building your delivery and stakeholder management skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Independently manage small to mid-size SAP implementation or support projects/modules, or specific workstreams within a larger SAP program, under the guidance of a senior PM.
• Prepare and maintain project plans, task trackers, timelines, and status reports for assigned projects.
• Coordinate with functional and technical consultants to track deliverables, dependencies, and open action items.
• Schedule and facilitate project meetings, stand-ups, and review calls; document minutes and follow up on action items.
• Track project risks, issues, and change requests, escalating to the senior PM/PMO when needed.
• Support budget and effort tracking, timesheets, and resource allocation reporting.
• Assist with testing coordination (SIT/UAT), cutover checklists, and go-live/hypercare activities.
• For support/AMS projects: monitor ticket queues, SLA compliance, and basic service reporting.
• Maintain project documentation, status decks, and knowledge repositories as per organizational standards.
• Build strong working relationships with client stakeholders and internal teams, escalating concerns appropriately.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in project coordination, project management, or a similar delivery support role, ideally within SAP or enterprise IT projects.
• Basic understanding of SAP project lifecycle and terminology (implementation, rollout, support/AMS) is preferred.
• Working knowledge of project management tools such as MS Project, Excel, JIRA, Confluence, ServiceNow, or Smartsheet.
• Good communication and coordination skills, with the ability to work with cross-functional teams and follow up effectively.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail; comfortable managing multiple small tasks/trackers simultaneously.
• A proactive, learning-oriented mindset with the ability to work both independently and as part of a larger project team.
• Bachelor s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field.
• CAPM, or an introductory SAP/project management certification, is a plus (not mandatory).

Good to Have

• Prior internship, coordinator, or associate-level exposure to SAP implementation or support projects.
• Familiarity with any SAP functional module (FI/CO, MM, SD, PP, HCM) or basic SAP navigation.
• Exposure to Agile/Scrum ways of working.
• Interest in pursuing PMP/PRINCE2/SAP Activate certification as part of career growth within the organization.