SAP Ariba Project Manager

MAK Technologies LLC; Pomona (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

MAK Technologies LLC seeks a dedicated Project Manager to lead the SAP Ariba workstream within a large S/4HANA transformation in the Utilities industry. You will own end-to-end management of Ariba modules and coordinate forecasting, risks, and cutover activities.

You will provide weekly PMO updates, drive critical path decisions with SAP Ariba and Infosys, and ensure readiness across SIT/UAT. This role reports into the Design Success governance model and requires strong stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end project management across active Ariba modules, including SCT, SCC, CatMan, SLP, B&I, Contracts, Risk, and Integration/Technical.
• Own and maintain accurate workstream forecasting, schedule, and resource planning; address forecast variances, cost leakages, and schedule deviations before they reach customers.
• Provide weekly internal status reporting to Design Success PMO covering workstream RAG status, accomplishments, upcoming activities, risks, issues, decisions, and SAP exposure signals.
• Track and manage critical path dependencies, including customer-side actions, integration decisions, and cross-functional dependencies with the S/4HANA program.
• Actively manage open risks and issues across workstreams; coordinate resolution with SAP, Ariba, partner, and customer resources; escalate material items through governance channels.
• Manage and coordinate SIT and UAT testing phases across Ariba modules, ensuring readiness, defect triage visibility, and timely resolution.
• Support cutover planning, go-live readiness assessments, and hypercare activities for applicable Ariba modules.
• Drive SCE stakeholder engagement and timely decision-making on critical path items (source-system activations, integration approach decisions, supplier role configurations).
• Coordinate with SAP Ariba Shared Services, product support teams, and the SI partner (Infosys) 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.

Job description

Description:

• 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 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.
• 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 end of day.
• Track and manage critical path dependencies, including customer-side actions (SCE/Infosys), 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, partner, and customer resources; escalated 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 SCE 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 the SI partner (Infosys) 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.