Lead SAP Projects — Hybrid Role (Indianapolis)

BCforward; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

BCforward is seeking a SAP Project Manager to join our team in Indianapolis with hybrid work options. The role focuses on delivering SAP projects on scope, schedule, and budget while coordinating cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

The ideal candidate has strong SAP project delivery experience, proficiency with Jira, and familiarity with Agile and traditional delivery methodologies to drive effective governance, risk management, and adoption.

Qualifications

• 5 years of practical project delivery experience in an SAP environment.
• Working knowledge of SAP terminology, core business processes, and module interdependencies.
• Project management fundamentals: planning, scheduling, risk/issue management, dependency management, stakeholder engagement, status reporting.
• Experience using Jira and Agile delivery practices.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and communicate with business and technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage SAP projects from initiation through completion: scope, schedule, budget, resources, dependencies, and quality.
• Translate business objectives into executable project plans aligned with SAP processes and module interdependencies.
• Coordinate cross-functional business and technical teams to maintain alignment and support timely decisions.
• Establish governance routines, facilitate status meetings, and provide reporting on milestones, risks, issues, decisions, and outcomes.
• Identify and manage delivery risks and dependencies while developing mitigation and recovery plans.
• Use Jira and Agile practices to organize work, monitor progress, and support iterative delivery.
• Drive stakeholder communication, change readiness, and adoption throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure project documentation is accurate and aligned with standards.

Skills

SAP Project Management

Agile & Waterfall

Stakeholder Management

Risk & Issue Management

Cross-functional Leadership

Tools

Jira

Job description

BCforward is seeking a SAP Project Manager to join our team in Indianapolis with hybrid work options. The role focuses on delivering SAP projects on scope, schedule, and budget while coordinating cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

The ideal candidate has strong SAP project delivery experience, proficiency with Jira, and familiarity with Agile and traditional delivery methodologies to drive effective governance, risk management, and adoption.