SAP Project Manager

ComTec Information Systems (IT); Newark (NJ); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

ComTec Information Systems (IT) is seeking a Senior SAP Project Manager in Newark, NJ for a hybrid role (3 days in office). You will lead SAP S/4HANA migrations, leveraging SAP FICO in ECC and S/4HANA, and govern large IT programs with budgeting, forecasting, and risk management.

The ideal candidate brings hands-on SAP FICO experience, strong governance, and the ability to partner with Finance stakeholders to drive transformation.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of IT program management experience.
• Hands-on SAP FICO expertise in ECC and SAP S/4HANA.
• Experience delivering SAP S/4HANA migrations and transformations.

Responsibilities

• Manage a large SAP S/4 migration project.
• Manage projects from business case-to-implementation.
• Project management includes: resource allocation, kick-off meetings, project planning, execution and control, communication, risk analysis, quality assurance, team and vendor management, and project implementation.
• Develop and track metrics and reports.
• Perform actual vs. planned analysis at the project level and forecast project cost.
• Develop project plans/scope/schedule and track progress, milestones, and deliverables.
• Submit weekly status reports with ETC, EAC, SPI, and CPI data.
• Facilitate and attend meetings with various technical and non-technical resources to capture project requirements, identify milestones, communicate timelines, track action items, and monitor status.
• Identify and manage project risks, issues, assumptions, and dependencies.

Skills

SAP Project Management

SAP FICO

Large IT programs

S/4HANA migration

Resource scheduling

Job description

Title

Senior SAP Project Manager

Location

Newark, NJ (Hybrid - 3 days/week in office)

Duration

Full-time with ComTec

Job Description

We are looking for a Senior SAP Project Manager with strong SAP FICO expertise and extensive experience leading SAP S/4HANA migration programs. The ideal candidate will combine hands‑on SAP Finance knowledge with proven project leadership, governance, budgeting, forecasting, and risk management capabilities to successfully deliver large‑scale SAP transformations. Based on the requirements in the SAP Project Manager role, the role focuses on managing an SAP S/4 migration initiative while tracking project metrics and mitigating delivery risks.

Responsibilities

• Manage a large SAP S/4 migration project.
• Manage projects from business case-to-implementation.
• Project Management includes: resource allocation, kick‑off meetings, project planning, project execution and control, communication, risk analysis, quality assurance, team and vendor management, and project implementation.
• Develop and track metrics and reports.
• Perform actual vs. planned analysis at the project level and forecast the cost of the project.
• Develop project plans/scope/schedule and track progress, milestones, and deliverables.
• Submit weekly status reports with ETC, EAC, SPI, and CPI data.
• Facilitate and attend meetings with various technical and non‑technical resources to capture project requirements, identify project milestones, communicate project timelines, track action items, and monitor project status.
• Identify and manage project risks, issues, assumptions, and dependencies.

Required Skills

• Minimum of years of SAP Project Management experience.
• Must have 10 years of experience managing large‑scale IT programs and projects.
• Must have hands‑on experience developing resource-loaded schedules.
• Strong functional and technical knowledge of SAP FICO in both ECC and SAP S/4HANA environments.
• Ability to work closely with Finance stakeholders to drive business process improvements and SAP solution delivery.
• Strong understanding of financial close, regulatory reporting, audit controls, and compliance requirements.
• Experience with SAP Central Finance and Finance Transformation initiatives.
• Proven experience leading SAP S/4HANA migration or transformation projects.
• Strong experience managing project schedules, forecasts, resources, vendors, and project governance.
• Experience managing project performance metrics including ETC, EAC, SPI, and CPI.

Preferred Skills

• PMP Certification.
• SAP S/4HANA Finance Certification.
• Prior experience leading a finance‑focused SAP S/4HANA transformation program