SAP Project Manager

AppLab Systems, Inc; New Jersey; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

AppLab Systems, Inc is seeking an experienced SAP Project Manager to lead strategic HR technology initiatives across SAP SuccessFactors, S/4HANA and EC Payroll platforms. The role covers end-to-end project delivery, including planning, requirements management, solution deployment, integrations, testing, cutover, change management, and hyper care support.

The ideal candidate will have led multiple global SAP SuccessFactors implementations or enhancements across Employee Central, Onboarding,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field.
• 8+ years of SAP project management experience.
• 5+ years leading SAP SuccessFactors projects.
• Experience managing enterprise HR technology implementations.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of SAP HR transformation projects from initiation through post-production support.
• Develop and manage project plans, schedules, milestones, resources, and risks.
• Own RAID log and establish governance structures with stakeholders.
• Manage project budget and financial reporting; executive updates.

Skills

SAP Project Management

SAP SuccessFactors

HR technology

Stakeholder management

Agile

Waterfall

Education

Bachelor's degree in information systems, HR, business, CS or related field

Tools

SAP SuccessFactors

S/4HANA

Employee Central

EC Payroll

Job description

Summary

We are seeking an experienced SAP Project Manager to lead strategic HR technology initiatives across SAP SuccessFactors, S/4HANA and EC Payroll platforms.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing end-to-end project delivery, including planning, requirements management, solution deployment, integrations, testing, cutover, change management, and hyper care support.

The ideal candidate must have successfully led multiple global SAP SuccessFactors implementations or enhancements across Employee Central, Onboarding, Compensation, Data Replication and S4/EC Payroll environments.

Experience with SAP S/4HANA Payroll transformations is a plus.

This role requires strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to coordinate business leaders, HR teams, system integrators, architects, developers, and third-party vendors to deliver enterprise-scale HR projects.

The candidate should be detail-oriented and strong ability to take ownership & follow up.

Key Responsibilities

Project Leadership & Delivery

• Lead end-to-end delivery of SAP HR transformation projects from initiation through post-production support.
• Develop and manage project plans, schedules, milestones, resource allocations, and risk registers.
• Primary owner of RAID log, setup regular cadence with stakeholders, schedule meetings with resources across time zones.
• Responsible for managing project budget and financial reporting.
• Establish governance structures, steering committee updates, and executive reporting.
• Ownership of Testing & Communication Strategy including development and execution.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, budget, and quality expectations.

Technical Leadership

• Oversee implementations and enhancements related to: Employee Central (EC)
• Talent Modules – Onboarding, Compensation, Learning
• S/4 HANA and EC Payroll
• Coordinate configuration, integrations, testing, deployment, and adoption activities.
• Oversee data migration, conversion, reconciliation, and validation activities.
• Support team is developing test scripts, engage with stakeholders to collect fit for purpose test scenarios.
• Ensure robust testing and deployment plans are executed successfully.
• Ensure alignment between business requirements and SAP best practices.

Stakeholder Management

• Partner with HR, Payroll, IT, and business leadership teams to define project objectives and priorities.
• Actively engage with SAP for ticket resolutions, escalations, and successful closure.
• Manage relationships with third-party vendors, external consultants, and internal teams.
• Facilitate workshops, design reviews, status meetings, and decision-making forums.
• Escalate and resolve project issues proactively.

Change Management & Adoption

• Lead organizational readiness and change management activities.
• Coordinate training development and user adoption programs.
• Support communications and stakeholder engagement plans.
• Manage go-live readiness assessments and hypercare support.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information systems, Human Resources, Business, Computer Science, or related field.
• 8+ years of SAP project management experience.
• 5+ years leading SAP SuccessFactors projects.
• Proven experience managing enterprise-wide HR technology implementations.
• Strong understanding of HR and payroll business processes.
• Experience managing system integrators and offshore delivery teams.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent projects.

Required Technical Competencies

• Employee Central
• HR technology implementations
• Risk and issue management
• Agile and Waterfall methodologies

SAP Employee Central Payroll (ECP) Success Measures

• The Project Manager will be successful when they:
• Deliver projects on schedule and within budget.
• Achieve successful deployments with minimal business disruption.
• Drive adoption of SAP HR solutions.
• Effectively manage risks, dependencies, and vendor performance.
• Ensure high-quality project governance and reporting.