SAP Project Manager

General Dynamics Information Technology; Herndon (VA); Hybrid; USD 230,000 - 311,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology in the United States seeks an SAP Project Manager to lead the ECC to SAP S/4HANA transition for federal programs. You’ll coordinate cross‑functional teams, manage scope, schedule, resources and budget to deliver a modern, compliant financial platform that supports mission success.

The role requires 10+ years of SAP experience, a Bachelor’s degree or higher, US citizenship, and willingness to travel to client sites.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of related experience
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA in the Federal Market
• Use of Agile Methodologies

Responsibilities

• Manage the overall transition from ECC to SAP S/4HANA, including project scope, schedule, resources, and budget.
• Coordinate cross‑functional teams to ensure aligned delivery of modernization activities.
• Guide solution design and project decisions to support clean‑core principles, automation, and data integrity.
• Identify and manage project risks, dependencies, and impacts throughout the migration.
• Maintain project plans, roadmaps, and timelines to keep modernization efforts on track.
• Oversee readiness assessments, fit‑gap analyses, and process improvement opportunities.
• Manage stakeholder communication to provide clear updates on progress, issues, and decisions.
• Support data migration planning, validation, and cutover execution.
• Oversee testing cycles and defect resolution to ensure solutions meet requirements.
• Ensure adherence to SAP best practices, security standards, and federal financial compliance.
• Support organizational change management, including training and user readiness.
• Lead cutover planning and post‑go‑live stabilization to ensure a smooth transition.
• Help ensure the modernized system improves automation, accuracy, transparency, and mission effectiveness.

Skills

Agile Framework

Federal Programs

Implementation Methodologies

Program Management

SAP S/4HANA

Education

Bachelor's Degree or higher

Job description

Job Qualifications

Agile Framework, Federal Programs, Implementation Methodologies, Program Management, SAP S/4HANA

Job Description

SAP Project Manager

Contribute to the success of key project initiatives and support meaningful mission outcomes as an SAP Project Manager at GDIT. In this role, you’ll help drive high‑quality results for critical government programs.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

As an SAP Project Manager, the work you’ll do at GDIT will directly support the mission of the Department of Homeland Security. You will play a key role in transitioning the enterprise from its existing SAP environment to a modern SAP S/4HANA platform. In this role, you’ll oversee the planning, execution, and successful delivery of transition activities across a complex, mission‑essential SAP landscape.

You will ensure the project stays on schedule, within scope, and aligned with the customer’s technical and operational requirements. By guiding the migration strategy, coordinating teams, and managing risks, you will help the customer maintain efficient, accurate, and compliant financial operations throughout the transition. Your leadership enables the agency to modernize its system, improve automation, enhance data accuracy, and operate with greater transparency, reliability, and operational effectiveness to strengthen its mission.

Type of Requisition

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess

None

Clearance Level Must Be Able To Obtain

None

Public Trust/Other Required

BI Full 6C (T4)

Job Family

Process and Operational Efficiency

Skills

Agile Framework, Federal Programs, Implementation Methodologies, Program Management, SAP S/4HANA

Certifications

None

Experience

10 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required

Yes

Duties Of The GDIT SAP Project Manager

• Manage the overall transition from ECC to SAP S/4HANA, including project scope, schedule, resources, and budget.
• Coordinate cross‑functional teams to ensure aligned delivery of modernization activities.
• Guide solution design and project decisions to support clean‑core principles, automation, and data integrity.
• Identify and manage project risks, dependencies, and impacts throughout the migration.
• Maintain project plans, roadmaps, and timelines to keep modernization efforts on track.
• Oversee readiness assessments, fit‑gap analyses, and process improvement opportunities.
• Manage stakeholder communication to provide clear updates on progress, issues, and decisions.
• Support data migration planning, validation, and cutover execution.
• Oversee testing cycles and defect resolution to ensure solutions meet requirements.
• Ensure adherence to SAP best practices, security standards, and federal financial compliance.
• Support organizational change management, including training and user readiness.
• Lead cutover planning and post‑go‑live stabilization to ensure a smooth transition.
• Help ensure the modernized system improves automation, accuracy, transparency, and mission effectiveness.

What You’ll Need To Succeed

• Education: Bachelor's Degree or higher
• Experience: 10+ years of SAP-related experience
• Technical skills: SAP Functional expertise, Project management
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA in the Federal Market
• Experience with Stakeholder Management
• Experience with Complext SAP programs
• Use of Agile Methodologies
• Good communication skills, Logic and Reasoning skills
• Some Travel Required to Client Site
• Public Trust Background Investigation Required
• US citizenship required

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE

• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
• Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
• Good communication skills, Logic and Reasoning skills
• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY

Explore a career in program management at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your passion for the mission and delivering results.

The likely salary range for this position is $229,500 - $310,500. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Travel Required

Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options

Hybrid

Work Location

USA VA Herndon

Additional Work Locations

USA IN Indianapolis

Total Rewards At GDIT

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

Our Identity Verification Process

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

About Our Work

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans