SAP Project Manager Manufacturing Materials Governance Italy

North Point Technology; Lucca; In loco; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A consulting firm is seeking an experienced SAP Project Manager for governance oversight on a material systems conversion at an Italian automotive manufacturing plant. This role demands 15+ years in SAP project management, particularly with S/4HANA transitions. Responsibilities include overseeing vendor execution, providing unbiased reporting to senior leadership, and ensuring production continuity. Fluent English is required, with Italian proficiency favored. This is a 12+ month engagement, offering further opportunities across additional locations based on performance.

Competenze

• 15+ years of SAP project or program management experience.
• Proven legacy SAP to S/4HANA or major material systems conversion experience.
• Strong background in manufacturing and materials management environments.
• Experience managing large global systems integrators.
• Ability to deliver difficult messages clearly to senior leadership.
• Fluent in English; Italian proficiency strongly preferred.

Mansioni

• Serve as the governance Project Manager for an SAP material systems conversion.
• Oversee systems integrator execution while maintaining no delivery ownership.
• Provide accurate status reporting to leadership.
• Manage schedule, scope, risks, and escalation paths.
• Challenge vendors on delivery risks.
• Ensure production continuity in a manufacturing environment.
• Coordinate with IT and leadership teams.

Conoscenze

SAP project management

Legacy SAP to S/4HANA conversion

Manufacturing and materials management

Vendor management

Governance oversight

Communication with senior leadership

Fluent English

Italian proficiency

Descrizione del lavoro

SAP Project Manager – Manufacturing Materials (Governance Role) | Italy

North Point Technology is supporting a global automotive manufacturer through a multi-year SAP transformation program across Italy. This role is for an experienced SAP Project Manager to provide independent governance oversight for a high-visibility SAP material systems conversion at an Italian manufacturing plant.

This is not a hands-on configuration role. The Project Manager will be embedded with the business and responsible for delivery oversight, vendor accountability, and executive-level reporting while execution is performed by a global systems integrator.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the governance Project Manager for an SAP material systems conversion at an Italian manufacturing plant
• Oversee systems integrator execution while maintaining zero configuration or delivery ownership
• Provide accurate, unbiased status reporting to business and IT leadership
• Manage schedule, scope, risks, dependencies, and escalation paths across plant and technical center workstreams
• Actively challenge vendors when delivery risk or misalignment is identified
• Ensure production continuity in a low-tolerance manufacturing environment
• Coordinate with global IT, enterprise architecture, and plant leadership teams

Required Experience

• 15+ years of SAP project or program management experience
• Proven legacy SAP to S / 4HANA or major material systems conversion experience
• Strong background in manufacturing and materials management environments
• Demonstrated experience managing Accenture or other large global systems integrators
• Experience operating in governance-only roles without configuration responsibility
• Ability to deliver difficult messages clearly and confidently to senior leadership
• Fluent in English; Italian proficiency strongly preferred
• Based in Italy with ability to work on-site

Engagement Details

• Initial engagement expected to run 12+ months
• High likelihood of follow-on SAP projects across additional Italian plants
• Opportunity to expand into regional ownership depending on performance