SAP PMO Project Manager

Lateral Insights LLC; Great Falls (VA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Lateral Insights LLC is seeking an experienced SAP PMO Project Manager to lead enterprise SAP S/4HANA initiatives and cross-functional delivery in a remote-first setup with periodic onsite weeks.

The ideal candidate will manage multiple workstreams, govern budgets and schedules, coordinate with vendors and IT teams, and ensure alignment with strategic objectives while upholding PMO standards and governance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of project management experience for IT projects.
• Experience with SAP/ERP integrations and enterprise software environments.
• PMP certification is required.
• Proven vendor management and risk mitigation capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple IT projects of varying complexity.
• Develop and maintain detailed project artifacts and governance artifacts.
• Create and maintain integrated project plans and schedules.
• Estimate and manage project costs across all phases.
• Plan resources and manage capacity.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, vendors, and IT teams.

Skills

Project management

Vendor management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Communication

Education

PMP certification

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Project Online

Job description

EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Category Information Technology

SAP PMO Project Manager

Location: Remote, with one week per month onsite

The resource will work virtually/remotely, with onsite attendance required for one (1) week per month, as scheduled by the client, PTC. Additional in-person meetings, work sessions, planned implementations, or system issues may require onsite attendance as needed.

Description of Duties

Wave 2 is a complex, enterprise-wide SAP S/4HANA enhancement initiative involving PTC's core business applications and numerous interconnected systems, business processes, and stakeholders.

Successful delivery will require a highly motivated and experienced Project Manager with exceptional organizational, communication, coordination, and leadership skills. The Project Manager must be capable of managing multiple concurrent workstreams, navigating technical and business dependencies, proactively identifying and mitigating risks, and coordinating effectively with IT teams, business stakeholders, vendors, and executive leadership.

The selected resource will provide strong project governance, maintain accountability for deliverables, milestones, and budget estimates, and ensure that Wave 2 initiatives remain aligned with PTC's strategic priorities, operational needs, and established project management standards.

Current SAP Environment

SAP S/4HANA

SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC)

SAP Business Data Cloud (BDC)

SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP)

SAP Datasphere

SAP Service and Asset Manager (SSAM)

Roles and Responsibilities

• The selected candidate will be responsible for the following duties:
• Manage and coordinate the activities of internal and/or external personnel involved in multiple IT projects of varying complexity.
• Develop and maintain project artifacts in accordance with PTC's established project management standards, procedures, templates, and methodologies.
• Build and maintain detailed, integrated project plans and schedules that capture task-level details, deliverables, milestones, cross-functional dependencies, and critical paths.
• Develop, estimate, monitor, and maintain project cost plans throughout all phases of the project lifecycle.
• Plan and schedule resources efficiently, ensuring the appropriate resources are allocated and available for project activities when needed.
• Forecast resource requirements and support resource capacity planning in a dynamic business environment, providing timely visibility into resourcing needs and enabling proactive corrective actions.
• Establish and maintain a structured project governance framework with clearly defined roles, responsibilities, escalation paths, and decision-making processes.
• Collaborate with business owners and other analysts to define, validate, and refine project scope.
• Manage all phases of the project lifecycle, including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and controlling, and closure.
• Conduct lessons-learned sessions during and after project completion to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Develop and maintain productive working relationships with technology teams, business owners, project sponsors, vendors, and key client stakeholders.
• Coordinate project activities with System Integrator Project Managers, including alignment and dependency management across interconnected projects within PTC's enterprise landscape.
• Manage project documentation and artifacts, including required reviews, approvals, and signoffs.
• Adhere to the PTC PMO Playbook and all associated project management standards, processes, and referenced artifacts.

Desired Skillset and Minimum Experience

• A minimum of ten (10) years of project management experience overseeing projects of varying sizes and subject matter, including integration, scope, schedule, communications, vendor management, and risk planning and management.
• Demonstrated experience managing high-profile vendors across on-premises and cloud technology environments.
• Experience managing Enterprise Business Solutions projects, particularly SAP/ERP implementations, enhancements, and integrations.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Experience managing multi-year projects.
• Strong leadership, conflict management, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Expert-level knowledge and extensive experience developing and maintaining integrated project plans using Microsoft Project and/or Microsoft Project Online.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, coordination, and presentation skills.

Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time

This position is currently accepting applications.