SAP Program Manager

Vertage Inc.; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 124,000 - 193,000; Part time

Job summary

Vertage Inc. in Dearborn, MI is looking for a Technical Program & Project Management Specialist to lead a large SAP S/4HANA ERP transformation. The role combines SAP project management, expert Jira administration, and a blend of Agile and traditional delivery methods to drive success.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage releases, and report on risks, milestones, and dependencies. 6+ years IT and 3+ years SAP project experience are expected; Bachelor’s degree required.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of IT experience.
• 3+ years of Program or Project Management experience.
• 3+ years managing SAP projects in an implementation, upgrade, migration, or support capacity.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects and complex stakeholder groups.
• Bachelor's Degree required.

Responsibilities

• Lead SAP implementation, upgrade, migration, rollout, and enhancement projects.
• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, budgets, resource plans, and risk registers.
• Manage scope, schedules, dependencies, and change control processes.
• Own Jira boards, workflows, dashboards, and reporting.
• Create and manage Epics, Features, User Stories, Tasks, and Backlogs.
• Coordinate ERP releases, testing cycles, cutover planning, and deployment activities.
• Facilitate project governance, steering committee meetings, status reporting, and escalation management.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure project milestones and deliverables are achieved.

Skills

SAP projects

Jira administration

Agile & traditional delivery

Stakeholder management

Project management

SDLC management

JQL queries

Confluence

Reporting & metrics

Release management

Workflow management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Power BI

Power Automate

ServiceNow

SAP ERP

Job description

Title: Technical Program & Project Management Specialist (SAP Program Manager)

Duration: 12-Month Contract (Extension Possible)

Employment Type: Contract

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Technical Program & Project Management Specialist to support a large-scale SAP S/4HANA ERP transformation program. This role will lead the planning, coordination, and execution of SAP initiatives while serving as a key liaison between product teams, business stakeholders, and technical resources.

The ideal candidate combines strong SAP project management experience, expert-level Jira administration, and a deep understanding of both Agile and traditional project delivery methodologies.

Key Responsibilities

SAP Program & Project Management

• Lead SAP implementation, upgrade, migration, rollout, and enhancement projects.
• Support strategic and tactical initiatives within a large-scale SAP S/4HANA ERP program.
• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, budgets, resource plans, and risk registers.
• Manage scope, schedules, dependencies, and change control processes.
• Track and manage CRAID logs (Change Requests, Risks, Assumptions, Issues, and Decisions).
• Facilitate project governance, steering committee meetings, status reporting, and escalation management.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure project milestones and deliverables are achieved.

Agile Delivery & Jira Administration

• Own and administer Jira boards, workflows, dashboards, and reporting.
• Create and manage Epics, Features, User Stories, Tasks, and Backlogs.
• Support sprint planning, backlog refinement, retrospectives, and iteration reviews.
• Prepare teams for Program Increment (PI) Planning activities.
• Build and maintain project metrics and reporting dashboards.
• Leverage JQL queries, workflow automation, and reporting tools to drive transparency and decision-making.

Release & Change Management

• Coordinate ERP releases, testing cycles, cutover planning, and deployment activities.
• Support integration efforts between SAP modules and third-party systems.
• Track production releases, release-on-demand activities, and incident management metrics.
• Manage release readiness and coordinate efforts across multiple product teams.
• Identify and mitigate risks, issues, and delivery blockers.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Partner with Product Managers, Business Leaders, Architects, Developers, and Vendors.
• Facilitate workshops, planning sessions, and cross-functional collaboration activities.
• Ensure stakeholder requirements are documented, tracked, and prioritized appropriately.
• Communicate project health, risks, timeline changes, and key milestones to leadership.

Required Qualifications

Experience

• 6+ years of IT experience.
• 3+ years of Program or Project Management experience.
• 3+ years managing SAP projects in an implementation, upgrade, migration, or support capacity.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects and complex stakeholder groups.
• Bachelor's Degree required.

Technical Skills

• SAP ERP
• Project Management
• Program Management
• Release Management
• Agile Software Development
• Change Management
• SDLC Management
• Board Configuration
• Workflow Management
• JQL Queries
• Reporting & Metrics
• Agile Planning
• Confluence Integration

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP Certification
• PMI-ACP Certification
• SAFe Certification
• SAP Activate Certification
• SAP Functional Module Experience (FI/CO, MM, SD, PP, HCM)
• Power BI
• Power Automate
• Confluence
• ServiceNow
• Automotive or Manufacturing Industry Experience