SAP Implementation Project Manager

Venteon; Fairlawn (OH); Híbrido; USD 130.000 - 170.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Venteon is seeking a SAP Implementation Project Manager in an hybrid role based in the Fairlawn, OH area. You will lead end-to-end SAP S/4HANA implementations across multiple plants and distribution centers, from init to post-go-live support, with up to 50% travel.

Three onsite days weekly are required in Fairlawn, OH and other locations as needed. The role requires 2+ years of PM experience, SAP/ERP experience, and knowledge of PMI/Agile methodologies.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, Engineering, Project Management, Supply Chain Management, or a related field, or 4 years of SAP experience in lieu of a degree.
• 2+ years of project management experience, including leading enterprise ERP implementations.
• 2+ years of SAP/ERP experience. Proven track record delivering complex, multi-workstream ERP transformation programs.
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies (PMI, Agile, Hybrid, Waterfall).
• Experience managing budgets, timelines, resources, risks, and vendor relationships.
• Excellent leadership, communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to travel up to 50% based on project needs.

Responsabilidades

• Lead end-to-end SAP S/4HANA implementation projects from initiation through post-production support.
• Establish project governance, communication plans, reporting structures, and escalation processes.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, budgets, resource plans, and risk registers.
• Monitor project performance and ensure alignment with business objectives and strategic priorities.
• Facilitate steering committee meetings and provide executive-level status reporting.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and ensure effective communication throughout the project lifecycle.
• Drive decision-making and issue resolution across cross-functional teams.
• Coordinate functional and technical workstreams including Finance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Sales, Quality, and others as needed.
• Oversee project deliverables, milestones, dependencies, and critical path activities.
• Ensure adherence to SAP Activate methodology and project management best practices.
• Manage scope, change requests, and project documentation.
• Identify project risks, issues, and dependencies and develop mitigation strategies.
• Monitor project quality metrics and ensure deliverables meet business and technical requirements.
• Partner with organizational change management teams to support user adoption.
• Ensure training plans, communications, and readiness activities are executed effectively.
• Support business process transformation and organizational alignment efforts.
• Oversee system integration testing, user acceptance testing (UAT), and deployment planning.
• Coordinate cutover activities and go-live readiness assessments.
• Lead post-go-live stabilization efforts and transition to operational support teams.

Conocimientos

Project management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Communication

Educación

Bachelor's degree

SAP experience in lieu of degree

Herramientas

SAP

Descripción del empleo

Venteon is currently seeking a SAP Implementation Project Manager to fill an opening with a company located in Fairlawn, OH.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of large-scale SAP S/4HANA implementation projects across multiple manufacturing plants and distribution centers. Manage all phases of local SAP implementation, including project initiation, requirements gathering, solution development, system implementation, testing, training, deployment, and post-go-live support. Work in a hybrid schedule, with three days onsite in Fairlawn, OH, Auburn, IN, Halstead, KS, or Mount Pleasant, IA, when not traveling. Travel up to 50% may be required, including extended periods onsite during implementation phases. Collaborate with executive sponsors, business leaders, functional teams, IT teams, and external implementation partners to ensure successful project delivery. Join a high-performing team focused on SAP transformation and business process improvement.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

• Lead end-to-end SAP S/4HANA implementation projects from initiation through post-production support.
• Establish project governance, communication plans, reporting structures, and escalation processes.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, budgets, resource plans, and risk registers.
• Monitor project performance and ensure alignment with business objectives and strategic priorities.
• Facilitate steering committee meetings and provide executive-level status reporting.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and ensure effective communication throughout the project lifecycle.
• Drive decision-making and issue resolution across cross-functional teams.
• Coordinate functional and technical workstreams including Finance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Sales, Quality, and others as needed.
• Oversee project deliverables, milestones, dependencies, and critical path activities.
• Ensure adherence to SAP Activate methodology and project management best practices.
• Manage scope, change requests, and project documentation.
• Identify project risks, issues, and dependencies and develop mitigation strategies.
• Monitor project quality metrics and ensure deliverables meet business and technical requirements.
• Partner with organizational change management teams to support user adoption.
• Ensure training plans, communications, and readiness activities are executed effectively.
• Support business process transformation and organizational alignment efforts.
• Oversee system integration testing, user acceptance testing (UAT), and deployment planning.
• Coordinate cutover activities and go-live readiness assessments.
• Lead post-go-live stabilization efforts and transition to operational support teams.

WHAT IS REQUIRED

• Bachelor s degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, Engineering, Project Management, Supply Chain Management, or a related field, or 4 years of SAP experience in lieu of a degree.
• 2+ years of project management experience, including leading enterprise ERP implementations.
• 2+ years of SAP/ERP experience. Proven track record delivering complex, multi-workstream ERP transformation programs.
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies (PMI, Agile, Hybrid, Waterfall).
• Experience managing budgets, timelines, resources, risks, and vendor relationships.
• Excellent leadership, communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to travel up to 50% based on project needs.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge of SAP modules including FI/CO, MM, SD, PP, EWM, and/or TM.
• Experience leading global or multi-site implementations.
• Familiarity with data migration, system integrations, testing strategies, and change management frameworks.
• 5+ years of project management experience, including leading enterprise ERP implementations.

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