AI-Driven SAP Project Lead

SAP SE; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

SAP SE in Chicago is seeking an experienced project manager to own end-to-end delivery of customer engagements, with a strong emphasis on AI-enabled delivery and collaboration across customers, partners and internal teams.

You will apply structured planning, risk and issue management, and clear reporting to ensure on-time, within-scope outcomes while building trusted client relationships that support long-term partnerships.

Qualifications

• Proven project management and coordination skills, with strong scope management and project scoping across the full delivery lifecycle.
• Ability to plan and execute projects end-to-end, building realistic schedules and managing deliverables to agreed quality standards.
• Strong conflict management skills, with the ability to navigate complexity and maintain trust across customer and partner relationships.
• Customer orientation that establishes you as a trusted partner, with organized document management and clear reporting habits.
• A practical, accountable approach to AI — you apply agentic tools, context engineering, and AI output quality assurance in your daily work, support AI adoption, and use system-integrated approaches to improve delivery workflows.
• Degree not required for this role.

Responsibilities

• Lead project lifecycle phases from scoping through delivery, applying structured planning and execution discipline throughout.
• Manage project schedules and track progress against scope, timeline, and quality expectations.
• Drive project implementation and coordinate across customers, partners, and internal stakeholders to keep delivery on track.
• Apply plan execution and time-boxed engagement orchestration to manage risks, issues, and change.
• Lead team performance management, keeping delivery teams focused, accountable, and outcome-oriented.
• Build and sustain trusted customer relationships that support long-term partnership and satisfaction.

Skills

Project management

Scope management

End-to-end delivery planning

Conflict management

Customer orientation

AI usage & assurance

Degree not required

Education

No degree required

Job description

SAP SE in Chicago is seeking an experienced project manager to own end-to-end delivery of customer engagements, with a strong emphasis on AI-enabled delivery and collaboration across customers, partners and internal teams.

You will apply structured planning, risk and issue management, and clear reporting to ensure on-time, within-scope outcomes while building trusted client relationships that support long-term partnerships.