SAP Project Manager

Stefanini, Inc; Dearborn, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 174,790,000 - 189,117,000; Part time

Job summary

Stefanini Group is seeking an experienced SAP Project Manager for an onsite Dearborn, MI assignment. You will lead SAP implementation, upgrade, and support projects, blending structured SAP methodologies with agile delivery practices to ensure on-time delivery across all workstreams.

The role requires deep SAP project management experience, expert JIRA usage, and strong stakeholder communication. This contract position focuses on end-to-end program management, including PI planning and

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience managing SAP projects (implementation, upgrade, or support) in project management capacity.
• Skilled in Project Management, Jira, Release Management, Microsoft Excel, Agile Software Development
• Demonstrated expert-level, daily hands‑on use of JIRA - including board configuration, workflow automation, JQL queries, dashboard creation, and integration with Confluence.
• Strong knowledge of both Agile/Scrum and Waterfall/hybrid project delivery frameworks.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and presentation skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead SAP project governance and large-scale S4HANA program.
• Manage EPICS/Sub Epics/Features in JIRA and coordinate release planning.
• Identify and mitigate issues, risks, and opportunities while driving resolution.
• Coordinate Product Group PI planning and facilitate events.
• Oversee integration points between ERP modules and third-party systems.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, timelines, budgets, and risk registers.
• Own and administer JIRA boards for project activities and SAP needs.
• Report status to steering committees and RAID logs.

Skills

SAP project management

Jira

Release management

Microsoft Excel

Agile/Scrum

Waterfall hybrid

Stakeholder management

Communication

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Power BI

Power Automate

JIRA Align

Confluence

ServiceNow

Job description

Job Details

Project Manager

SAP Project Manager Dearborn,MI Posted:9/21/2026 Job Description Job ID#: 64971

Job Category: Project Manager

Position Type: Contract

Duration: Long Term

Remaining Positions: 1

Stefanini Group is hiring! Stefanini is looking for SAP Project Manager, Dearborn, MI (Onsite)

We are seeking an experienced and highly organized SAP Project Manager to lead the planning, execution, and delivery of SAP implementation, upgrade, and support projects. The ideal candidate combines deep SAP program/project management expertise with hands‑on proficiency in JIRA for agile project tracking, sprint planning, and cross‑functional collaboration. This role requires someone who thrives at the intersection of structured SAP methodologies and agile delivery practices, ensuring transparency, accountability, and on‑time delivery across all workstreams.

Responsibilities

• Play a role in System of Governance in defining and implementing a large‑scale SAP S4 I‑ERP program
• Lead tactical activities and support overall strategic program objectives.
• Manage the EPICS/Sub Epics/Features for the Product Group in JIRA
• Continuously assess issues, risks and opportunities while assisting with resolution
• Track scope changes and manage change control processes to prevent scope creep
• Manage program‑level CRAID (Change Requests, Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Decisions) log
• Support gathering and review of metrics to support Major releases as well as to track Production Releases like Release on Demand, Problem Incidents etc.
• Support System of Delivery (SoD) quarterly Program Increment (PI) planning and facilitation of events - Logistics, breakout sessions, presentations, workshops, etc.
• Support and Manage integration points between ERP modules and legacy/third‑party systems
• Prepare Product Teams for Program Increment (PI) planning events.
• Consolidate Product Line Iteration reviews into Product Group Iteration reviews and retros.
• Coordinate, be accountable and ensure Product Teams are progressing, focusing on scope, timelines & release management.
• Support Foundational Product teams by coordinating Release activities such as Cutover, Testing cycles, training programs and data readiness with Product teams
• Support resolving PDO and Foundational related dependencies with Product Managers
• Remove blockers and impediments by ensuring teams are bringing issues to appropriate governance forums
• Facilitate lessons learned and transition to steady‑state support/operations
• Lead end‑to‑end management of SAP projects (implementations, upgrades, rollouts, and support enhancements) including S/4HANA migrations, module deployments (FI/CO, MM, SD, PP, HCM, etc.), and integration initiatives.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, timelines, resource allocations, budgets, and risk registers.
• Own and administer JIRA boards for all project activities - creating epics, user stories, tasks, and subtasks; managing backlogs; configuring workflows, dashboards, and custom fields to fit SAP project needs.
• Manage project governance: status reporting, steering committee updates, RAID logs, and change management processes.
• Drive continuous improvement of project management practices, JIRA usage standards, and reporting templates across the SAP team.

Experience Required

• 6+ years of experience managing SAP projects (implementation, upgrade, or support) in project management capacity.
• Skilled in Project Management, Jira, Release Management, Microsoft Excel, Agile Software Development
• Demonstrated expert-level, daily hands‑on use of JIRA - including board configuration, workflow automation, JQL queries, dashboard creation, and integration with Confluence.
• Strong knowledge of both Agile/Scrum and Waterfall/hybrid project delivery frameworks.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and presentation skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and competing priorities.

Experience Preferred

• PMP, PMI-ACP, CSM (Certified Scrum Master), or SAFe certification.
• SAP Activate or SAP certification in a relevant module.
• Experience with Power BI, Power Automate, JIRA Align, JIRA Service Management, or other Atlassian suite tools (Confluence).
• Experience in the automotive or manufacturing industry.
• Familiarity with ITSM/change management tools (ServiceNow) alongside JIRA.
• Experience with Microsoft PowerPoint, Power Builder, Analytical

Education Required

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field.

Listed salary ranges may vary based on experience, qualifications, and local market. Also, some positions may include bonuses or other incentives

Stefanini takes pride in hiring top talent and developing relationships with our future employees. Our talent acquisition teams will never make an offer of employment without having a phone conversation with you. Those face‑to‑face conversations will involve a description of the job for which you have applied. We also speak with you about the process, including interviews and job offers.

About Stefanini Group

The Stefanini Group is a global provider of offshore, onshore and near shore outsourcing, IT digital consulting, systems integration, application, and strategic staffing services to Fortune 1000 enterprises around the world. Our presence is in countries like the Americas, Europe, Africa, and Asia, and more than four hundred clients across a broad spectrum of markets, including financial services, manufacturing, telecommunications, chemical services, technology, public sector, and utilities. Stefanini is a CMM level 5, IT consulting company with a global presence. We are a CMM Level 5 company.

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