SAP ARIBA Project Manager

High Cliff Partners Inc.; California; Hybrid; CAD 171,000 - 228,000; Full time

Job summary

High Cliff Partners Inc. is seeking an experienced SAP Ariba Project Manager to lead a large Ariba workstream within a S/4HANA transformation in the Utilities sector.

The role is primarily remote with travel for milestones and requires end-to-end delivery across SCT, SCC, CatMan, SLP, B&I, and Contracts. You will own forecasting, scheduling, risk management, and weekly status reporting to the Design Success PMO; coordinate SIT/UAT, cutover readiness, and hypercare, and collaborate with SAP Ariba

Qualifications

• Extensive experience managing SAP Ariba projects.
• Experience delivering end-to-end Ariba modules in large programs.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end project management across Ariba modules (SCT, SCC, CatMan, SLP, B&I, Contracts).
• Serve as the PM for the Ariba workstream within a S/4HANA transformation in utilities.
• Manage forecasting, schedule, and resource planning; flag variances and risks.
• Provide weekly status reports to Design Success PMO with RAGs and actions.
• Track critical-path dependencies and cross-functional interfaces with S/4HANA.
• Coordinate SIT/UAT activities and ensure workstream readiness and defect triage.
• Support cutover planning, go-live readiness, and hypercare activities.
• Engage stakeholders and drive decisions on critical-path items.
• Collaborate with SAP Ariba Shared Services and partners on delivery.

Skills

SAP Ariba Project Management

S/4HANA transformation

Job description

Our California based client is seeking an experienced SAP ARIBA Project Manager to join their project immediately and will run until August 2027, with possibility of an extension.

The ideal candidate should have extensive ARIBA Project Management experience along with involvement in multiple end-to-end successful project implementations.

This will be a primarely remote work setting with travel required during key project milestones.

Key Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end project management across active Ariba modules, including Spend Control Tower (SCT), Supply Chain Collaboration (SCC), Category Management (CatMan), Supplier Lifecycle & Performance (SLP), Buying & Invoicing (B&I), Contracts, Risk, and Integration/Technical.
• Serve as the dedicated Project Manager for the SAP Ariba workstream within a large S/4HANA transformation program in the Utilities industry, operating within the broader SAP Design Success governance model.
• Own and maintain accurate workstream forecasting, schedule, and resource planning; proactively identify and address forecast variances, cost leakages, and schedule deviations before they become customer-facing issues.
• Provide weekly internal status reporting to the Design Success PMO covering workstream RAG status, key accomplishments, upcoming activities, risks, issues, decisions required, and SAP exposure signals — distributed every Friday by the end of the day.
• Track and manage critical-path dependencies, including external actions, integration decisions, and cross-functional dependencies with the S/4HANA program.
• Actively manage open risks and issues across workstreams; coordinate resolution with the appropriate SAP, Ariba, and partner resources; elevate material items through Design Success governance channels.
• Manage and coordinate SIT and UAT testing phases across Ariba modules, ensuring workstream readiness, defect triage visibility, and timely resolution.
• Support cutover planning, go-live readiness assessments, and hypercare activities for applicable Ariba modules.
• Drive stakeholder engagement and timely decision-making on critical-path items (e.g., source-system activations, integration approach decisions, supplier role configurations).
• Coordinate with SAP Ariba Shared Services, product support teams, and delivery partners on technical and functional workstream activities.
• Provide clear, timely, and proactive communication to Design Success PMO and Delivery leadership, ensuring full visibility into workstream status and risks at all times.
• Support the mobilization and onboarding of the Fieldglass workstream when activated.