Senior Project Manager

HCL Technologies Limited; NTR; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

HCL Technologies Limited is seeking a seasoned SAP Senior Project Manager to lead Greenfield and Brownfield implementations for steel manufacturing, driving digital transformation, process optimization, and system integration across S/4HANA and core modules.

You will manage multi-site rollouts, budgets, risks, and change management, mentor junior staff, and collaborate with plant heads and stakeholders to tailor SAP solutions for Make-to-Order, batch management, and traceability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical / Metallurgy / Production), MBA, or equivalent.
• PMP / SAP Certified Project Manager preferred.
• 10–12 years of hands-on SAP Project Management experience.
• 3–4 full lifecycle implementations (Greenfield) and 2–3 Brownfield / S/4HANA conversion projects, preferably in Steel / Metals / Heavy Manufacturing industry.
• Strong exposure to steel manufacturing processes: Blast Furnace, Sponge Iron, Rolling Mills, Continuous Casting, TMT bars, HR/CR coils, etc.
• Proven track record of delivering complex, multi-site SAP projects on time and within budget in Indian manufacturing setups.
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA (mandatory), ECC 6.0, and integration with non-SAP systems.
• Deep functional knowledge of SAP modules relevant to steel industry (PP, MM, QM, SD, FI/CO, PM).
• Excellent stakeholder management and leadership skills in matrix organizations.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, supply chain, and finance in the steel sector.
• Proficiency in project management tools (MS Project, Jira, SAP Solution Manager, Azure DevOps).
• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills (English, Telugu preferred & Hindi ).
• Ability to handle high-pressure environments and travel to plant locations across India.

Responsibilities

• Lead full lifecycle SAP implementations (Greenfield) and system conversions/enhancements (Brownfield) for steel manufacturing clients.
• Manage project scope, budget, timeline, resources, risks, and quality using standard PM methodologies (PMBOK, ASAP, Activate).
• Work closely with business stakeholders, plant heads, functional leads, and technical teams to gather requirements and translate them into SAP solutions tailored to steel industry processes (e.g., Make-to-Order, repetitive manufacturing, batch management, traceability, and by-product handling).
• Oversee module integration including S/4HANA Finance, Manufacturing (PP/DS), Supply Chain (MM, WM/EWM, TM), Quality Management (QM), and Sales & Distribution (SD).
• Drive change management, user training, and adoption across shop-floor and corporate teams.
• Ensure compliance with Indian tax laws (GST, TDS), statutory reporting, and industry standards (BIS, ISO).
• Manage vendor relationships, offshore-onsite delivery models, and third-party integrations (MES, LIMS, IoT for plant automation).
• Conduct project reviews, steering committee meetings, and deliver executive-level status reports.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, automation, and post-go-live optimization.
• Mentor junior project managers and functional consultants.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

English communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical / Metallurgy / Production)

MBA

Tools

MS Project

Jira

SAP Solution Manager

Azure DevOps

Job description

We are seeking a seasoned SAP Senior Project Manager with strong expertise in both Greenfield and Brownfield SAP implementations within the Steel Manufacturing industry. The ideal candidate will have successfully led end-to-end SAP projects in complex manufacturing environments, driving digital transformation, process optimization, and system integration across core modules such as SAP S/4HANA, PP, MM, QM, SD, PM, FI/CO, and EWM.

This role involves leading large-scale SAP initiatives for steel plants, managing multi-site rollouts, and ensuring seamless transition from legacy systems while aligning with industry-specific requirements like production planning for continuous casting, quality management for metallurgy, supply chain for raw materials (iron ore, coal, scrap), and compliance with Indian statutory regulations.

Key Responsibilities

Lead full lifecycle SAP implementations (Greenfield) and system conversions/enhancements (Brownfield) for steel manufacturing clients.

Manage project scope, budget, timeline, resources, risks, and quality using standard PM methodologies (PMBOK, ASAP, Activate).

Work closely with business stakeholders, plant heads, functional leads, and technical teams to gather requirements and translate them into SAP solutions tailored to steel industry processes (e.g., Make-to-Order, repetitive manufacturing, batch management, traceability, and by-product handling).

Oversee module integration including S/4HANA Finance, Manufacturing (PP/DS), Supply Chain (MM, WM/EWM, TM), Quality Management (QM), and Sales & Distribution (SD).

Drive change management, user training, and adoption across shop-floor and corporate teams.

Ensure compliance with Indian tax laws (GST, TDS), statutory reporting, and industry standards (BIS, ISO).

Manage vendor relationships, offshore-onsite delivery models, and third-party integrations (MES, LIMS, IoT for plant automation).

Conduct project reviews, steering committee meetings, and deliver executive-level status reports.

Identify opportunities for process improvement, automation, and post-go-live optimization.

Mentor junior project managers and functional consultants.

Required Qualifications & Experience

Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical / Metallurgy / Production), MBA, or equivalent. PMP / SAP Certified Project Manager preferred.

Key Responsibilities

Experience:

10–12 years of hands-on SAP Project Management experience.

Minimum 3–4 full lifecycle implementations (Greenfield) and 2–3 Brownfield / S/4HANA conversion projects, preferably in Steel / Metals / Heavy Manufacturing industry.

Strong exposure to steel manufacturing processes: Blast Furnace, Sponge Iron, Rolling Mills, Continuous Casting, TMT bars, HR/CR coils, etc.

Proven track record of delivering complex, multi-site SAP projects on time and within budget in Indian manufacturing setups.

Experience with SAP S/4HANA (mandatory), ECC 6.0, and integration with non-SAP systems.

Deep functional knowledge of SAP modules relevant to steel industry (PP, MM, QM, SD, FI/CO, PM).

Excellent stakeholder management and leadership skills in matrix organizations.

Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, supply chain, and finance in the steel sector.

Proficiency in project management tools (MS Project, Jira, SAP Solution Manager, Azure DevOps).

Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills (English, Telugu preferred & Hindi ).

Ability to handle high-pressure environments and travel to plant locations across India.

Preferred Certifications

SAP S/4HANA Project Management

PMP / PRINCE2

Domain certification in Manufacturing or Supply Chain

At HCLTech, you'll supercharge your potential. You'll find your career. And you'll find your spark. All at a place that knows that helping its customers stay on top starts by putting its people first.

HCLTech is a global technology company, home to more than 223,000 people across 60 countries, delivering industry-leading capabilities centered around digital, engineering, cloud and AI, powered by a broad portfolio of technology services and products. We work with clients across all major verticals, providing industry solutions for Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Technology and Services, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG, and Public Services. Consolidated revenues as of 12 months ending June 2026totaled $14.8billion.