SAP Project Manager

Infosys; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Infosys Life Sciences seeks an accomplished SAP Project Manager to lead Brownfield S/4HANA conversions in a regulated pharma environment. You will own end-to-end program delivery across Finance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, and Commercial with strict adherence to GxP/CSV, SOX, FDA/UDI, and Pharma Quality standards.

You will drive cutover strategy, execution, and governance, coordinating across business, IT, data, and manufacturing sites.

Qualifications

• Senior SAP project manager experience in regulated pharma/life sciences environments.
• End-to-end S/4HANA brownfield implementations with strong governance and budget control.
• Proven leadership of global, multi-disciplinary teams and system integrators.

Responsibilities

• Define objectives, scope, and deliverables aligned with business goals.
• Lead cutover planning, readiness, and go-live activities with cross-functional teams.
• Manage program governance including RAID, KPIs, and executive reporting.
• Oversee data migration, validation, and validation documentation in GMP/CSV contexts.
• Coordinate hybrid Agile delivery with stakeholders across regions.

Skills

SAP Project Manager

S/4HANA Brownfield

Program & Delivery Management

GxP/CSV Compliance

RAID Management

Hybrid Agile Delivery

Stakeholder Management

Tools

BASIS & Infra

SUM/DMO

Fiori

Legacy Data Migration Tools

Job description

Overview

The Infosys Life Sciences unit is dedicated to advancing the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries through innovative digital solutions. We focus on integrating advanced AI and automation to enhance operational efficiency and support long-term business objectives. Join us to be part of a team that is transforming the life sciences sector, driving innovation, and improving patient outcome.

Overview

The Infosys Life Sciences unit is dedicated to advancing the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries through innovative digital solutions. We focus on integrating advanced AI and automation to enhance operational efficiency and support long-term business objectives. Join us to be part of a team that is transforming the life sciences sector, driving innovation, and improving patient outcome.

In the assigned Job Role of Package Project Lead 2, your Area Of Responsibility will be as below:

• Define project objectives and scope in alignment with business goals, ensuring efficient delivery in collaboration with stakeholders
• Coordinate sprint planning and meetings with technical teams and stakeholders while building and maintaining relationships with mid-level and senior client representatives
• Evaluate project deliverables and drive initiatives to adopt new methodologies and tools that enhance project execution and outcomes
• Identify and mitigate risks proactively while working with quality assurance teams to embed quality planning into project workflows and deliverables
• Develop and run project estimates, monitor budget performance, and optimize resource allocation for efficiency
• Support the preparation of technical and commercial proposals, aligning them with client needs and organizational capabilities
• Engage in planning resource allocation, conduct performance appraisals, and facilitate professional development to enhance team effective

Your Contribution To The Team

• Demonstration of strategic mindset for delivering impactful, client-aligned projects
• Expertise in managing complex ERP projects, including scope definition, resource allocation, and progress monitoring
• Problem-solving expertise and ability to steer project economics and delivery
• Strong relationship with mid and senior level client stakeholders
• Strong leadership abilities to foster team performance and growth
• Commitment to cultivating a culture of learning and innovation

Required Skill And Experience

SAP Project Manager with deep expertise leading brownfield conversions to SAP S/4HANA within regulated, pharma/life sciences environments. This role will own end‑to‑end program delivery across business functions (Finance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, Commercial) while ensuring strict compliance with GxP/CSV, SOX, FDA/UDI, and Pharma Quality standards. In addition, this role includes Cutover Management leadership, responsible for strategy, planning, execution, and governance of all cutover activities across business, IT, data, technical, and manufacturing sites. The ideal candidate has hands‑on delivery of at least one S/4HANA brownfield implementation, strong SAP Activate knowledge, proven system integrator management experience, and extensive execution of cutover cycles, mock conversions, and downtime orchestration in complex global landscapes. Program & Delivery Management Lead the end‑to‑end S/4HANA Brownfield Conversion lifecycle: discovery → planning → build → testing → cutover → hypercare → stabilization. Own program governance: scope, budget, schedule, RAID, dependencies, KPIs, and executive reporting. Manage SAP Activate across Discover, Prepare, Explore, Realize, Deploy, Run—including hybrid Agile/Wave-based delivery. Facilitate cross‑functional governance forums, steering committees, and risk/escalation trajectories. Brownfield‑Specific Execution Drive SAP Readiness Check, Simplification Item evaluation, Custom Code Analysis, sizing, and compatibility validation. Oversee technical conversion with BASIS & infra: SUM/DMO, Maintenance Planner, Stack XML generation, dual maintenance, downtime reduction planning. Lead custom code remediation, Fiori activation, and Business Partner (BP) conversion. Define and manage conversion strategy for key data objects: FI docs, open items, materials, batch/serial, BP, etc. Coordinate multiple mock conversions, dry runs, and system preparation activities. Cutover Management (Expanded Section for Pharma S/4HANA Brownfield) Cutover Strategy & Governance Lead the complete Cutover lifecycle for the S/4HANA brownfield program across all business functions and global sites. Develop the comprehensive Cutover Strategy, aligned with pharma regulatory, GMP, and validated system requirements. Establish cutover governance: checkpoints, approvals, command center structure, and communication flow. Cutover Planning Build And Maintain a Detailed Integrated Cutover Plan Covering Technical conversion activities Functional steps Business operations freeze windows Regulatory and validation checkpoints MES/WMS/MES/LIMS/PLM and serialization integration tasks Plan for downtime minimization and coordinate downtime playbooks for manufacturing and distribution environments. Mock Cutover & Dress Rehearsals Lead Multiple Mock Cutovers, Evaluating system conversion duration data readiness dependencies & integration stability business process continuity readiness Identify bottlenecks and drive performance tuning with BASIS, data, and infra teams. Pharma/Regulated Process Focus Ensure GxP & CSV-aligned Cutover Documentation Including validated procedures for transitions audit trail controls change control approvals batch-impact assessments Align with 21 CFR Part 11, UDI, ISO 13485, and internal QMS procedures. Data Migration & Conversion Readiness Manage Data Migration Workstreams, Ensuring cleansing mapping validation mock conversion testing reconciliation & signoffs Lead cutover-related data validation with QA, manufacturing, supply chain, and finance. Cutover Command Center Execution Run The Cutover Command Center During Go-live Coordinate 24×7 execution teams Manage issue triage, escalation, and resolution Ensure adherence to freeze periods and validation controls Communicate milestone progress to leadership Go-Live & Hypercare Cutover Support Ensure deployment readiness and final cutover checklist signoff. Lead The Transition Into Hypercare Including stab

Preferred Skill And Experience

At least one end‑to‑end S/4HANA brownfield conversion delivered in a global environment. Strong command of SAP Activate, RAID management, budget control, and executive communications. Experience in life sciences / medical devices / pharmaceuticals with GxP/CSV and SOX compliance. Proven leadership of system integrators and distributed teams; adept in hybrid Agile execution (Scrum + Stage‑Gate). Familiarity with SUM/DMO, Simplification Items, Fiori, Business Partner conversion, and custom code remediation. Demonstrated expertise in multi‑workstream coordination across core SAP modules (FI/CO, MM, SD,