SAP Project Manager - MES

RED Global; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

RED Global is seeking an experienced SAP Project Manager - MES to drive a large-scale enterprise transformation, migrating SAP ERP environments to a global S/4HANA template and overseeing MES integrations across a complex tech landscape. The role is fully remote in South America on a 12-month+ contract basis, coordinating design to production release with diverse vendor and stakeholder groups.

The candidate will lead MES workstreams, manage tests and cutovers, and ensure global standards align

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading SAP transformation programmes within manufacturing environments.
• Strong MES knowledge and SAP integration experience.
• Experience with ECC and/or S/4HANA migrations.
• Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead MES-related workstreams across a large SAP transformation programme
• Coordinate integrations between SAP, MES and connected enterprise applications
• Manage delivery across design, build, testing, validation, deployment and hypercare phases
• Drive cross-functional collaboration between business, IT, manufacturing and external partners
• Oversee programme risks, dependencies, release planning and deployment readiness
• Support governance of testing strategies, cutover activities and production releases
• Ensure alignment between global standards and local manufacturing requirements
• Manage vendors, stakeholders and delivery teams across multiple locations

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

Cross-functional

Vendor mgmt

Tools

SAP

S/4HANA

MES

Job description

A global organisation operating within a highly regulated manufacturing environment is seeking an experienced SAP Project Manager - MES to support a large-scale enterprise transformation programme.

This role will play a key part in the migration of multiple SAP ERP environments into a global S/4HANA template, whilst overseeing the integration and delivery of Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) across a complex technology landscape.

• Location: South America (Fully remote)
• Contract: 12 months + potential extension

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead MES-related workstreams across a large SAP transformation programme
• Coordinate integrations between SAP, MES and connected enterprise applications
• Manage delivery across design, build, testing, validation, deployment and hypercare phases
• Drive cross-functional collaboration between business, IT, manufacturing and external partners
• Oversee programme risks, dependencies, release planning and deployment readiness
• Support governance of testing strategies, cutover activities and production releases
• Ensure alignment between global standards and local manufacturing requirements
• Manage vendors, stakeholders and delivery teams across multiple locations

Required Experience:

• Proven experience leading SAP transformation programmes within manufacturing environments
• Strong understanding of Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)
• Experience delivering SAP ECC and/or S/4HANA programmes
• Expertise managing system integrations, testing and deployment activities
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional leadership skills
• Experience managing complex projects involving multiple vendors and delivery teams
• Ability to operate effectively within large global organisations