Project Manager - SAP HANA

IBM; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Paid time off

Training & development

Diversity & inclusion

Job summary

IBM Consulting is seeking a seasoned Project Manager to lead SAP HANA implementations across industries. You will drive project delivery with cross-functional teams, manage budgets and vendor relationships, and ensure quality objectives are met.

In this hybrid role, you’ll collaborate with clients and teams to translate business needs into technical outcomes, ensuring timely, within-scope delivery and transparent communication throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in SAP HANA implementations and project management.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams including consultants, IT and business stakeholders.
• Strong planning, budgeting and vendor management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute project plans, allocate resources, and manage budgets.
• Lead cross-functional teams to deliver SAP HANA projects on time and within scope.
• Manage vendor relationships and contracts for quality and timely delivery.
• Ensure QA and testing align with business objectives and customer needs.
• Communicate progress and changes to stakeholders to ensure transparency.

Skills

SAP HANA

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Vendor management

Quality assurance

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

SAP HANA

Scrum

Kanban

ITIL

Job description

A career in IBM Consulting is built on long-term client relationships and close collaboration worldwide. You’ll work with leading companies across industries, helping them shape their hybrid cloud and AI journeys. With support from our strategic partners, robust IBM technology, and RedHat, you’ll have the tools to drive meaningful change and accelerate client impact. At IBM Consulting, curiosity fuels success. You’ll be encouraged to challenge the norm, explore new ideas, and create innovative solutions that deliver real results. Our culture of growth and empathy focuses on your long-term career development while valuing your unique skills and experiences.

Your role and responsibilities

As a seasoned Project Manager: SAP HANA, you will lead SAP HANA implementation projects from initiation to delivery, ensuring successful implementation of SAP HANA solutions that meet business objectives. You will manage cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and vendors to deliver projects on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.

• Develop and Execute Project Plans: Develop and execute project plans, resource allocation, and budget management to ensure successful project delivery. This includes managing project schedules, milestones, and deadlines.
• Lead Cross-Functional Teams: Lead and coordinate cross-functional teams, including SAP HANA consultants, IT, and business stakeholders to ensure effective collaboration and project delivery.
• Manage Vendor Relationships: Manage vendor relationships and contracts to ensure successful project delivery and quality assurance.
• Ensure Quality Assurance: Ensure quality assurance and testing of SAP HANA solutions to meet business objectives and customer needs.
• Communicate Project Progress: Communicate project progress, issues, and changes to stakeholders to ensure transparency and effective project management.

Leaders are expected to spend time with their teams and clients and therefore are generally expected to be in the workplace a minimum of three days a week, subject to business needs.

Required education

Bachelor's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

• Deep Expertise in SAP HANA Implementation: Proven experience in managing large-scale SAP HANA implementation projects, with a strong understanding of SAP HANA products and project management methodologies.
• Experience with Cross-Functional Team Management: Demonstrated ability to lead and coordinate cross-functional teams, including SAP HANA consultants, IT, and business stakeholders, to deliver projects on time and within budget.
• Strong Project Planning and Execution Skills: Experience in developing and executing project plans, resource allocation, and budget management, with a focus on ensuring successful project delivery.
• Vendor Relationship Management: Proven ability to manage vendor relationships and contracts to ensure successful project delivery and quality assurance.
• Quality Assurance and Testing: Experience in ensuring quality assurance and testing of SAP HANA solutions to meet business objectives and customer needs.

Preferred technical and professional experience

• SAP HANA Product Knowledge: Deep understanding of SAP HANA products, including their features, functionality, and implementation best practices. Experience with SAP HANA product roadmaps and release cycles is beneficial.
• Agile Project Methodologies: Familiarity with agile project management methodologies, such as Scrum or Kanban, and experience in applying these methodologies to SAP HANA implementation projects.
• IT Service Management: Knowledge of IT service management frameworks, such as ITIL, and experience in applying these frameworks to ensure high-quality SAP HANA solutions and services.

ABOUT BUSINESS UNIT

IBM Consulting is IBM’s consulting and global professional services business, with market leading capabilities in business and technology transformation. With deep expertise in many industries, we offer strategy, experience, technology, and operations services to many of the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Our people are focused on accelerating our clients’ businesses through the power of collaboration. We believe in the power of technology responsibly used to help people, partners and the planet.

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Being an IBMer means you’ll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you’ll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background.

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ABOUT IBM

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At IBM, we pride ourselves on being an early adopter of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain. Now it’s time for you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world.

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OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILS

• Healthcare benefits including medical & prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, and mental health & well being
• Financial programs such as 401(k), cash balance pension plan, the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan, financial counseling, life insurance, short & long-term disability coverage, and opportunities for performance based salary incentive programs
• Generous paid time off including 12 holidays, minimum 56 hours sick time, 120 hours vacation, 12 weeks parental bonding leave in accordance with IBM Policy, and other Paid Care Leave programs. IBM also offers paid family leave benefits to eligible employees where required by applicable law
• Training and educational resources on our personalized, AI-driven learning platform where IBMers can grow skills and obtain industry-recognized certifications to achieve their career goals
• Diverse and inclusive employee resource groups, giving & volunteer opportunities, and discounts on retail products, services & experiences

We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.

This position was posted on the date cited in the key job details section and is anticipated to remain posted for 21 days from this date or less if not needed to fill the role.

IBM will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. Therefore, in order to be considered for this position, you must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.

The compensation range and benefits for this position are based on a full-time schedule for a full calendar year. The salary will vary depending on your job-related skills, experience and location. Pay increment and frequency of pay will be in accordance with employment classification and applicable laws. For part time roles, your compensation and benefits will be adjusted to reflect your hours. Benefits may be pro-rated for those who start working during the calendar year.