SAP Project Manager – S/4HANA & JIRA

HTC Global Services; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group Health

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

401(k) matching

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Professional development

Wellness programs

Job summary

HTC Global Services is seeking an experienced SAP Project Manager to lead SAP S/4HANA projects, including implementations, upgrades, rollouts, and support efforts. You will manage Epics, track milestones in JIRA, and drive cross-functional collaboration across multiple workstreams.

The role requires hands-on JIRA expertise, strong SAP program management, and excellence in stakeholder communication within a hybrid environment. 4 days onsite per week in Dearborn, Michigan.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT/CS/Business or related field.
• 6+ years in IT with 3+ years leading SAP projects.
• Expert-level JIRA: board config, workflows, dashboards, Confluence integration.
• Strong knowledge of Agile/Scrum and hybrid delivery.
• Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead SAP S/4HANA projects from planning through delivery.
• Governance for large-scale SAP I-ERP program and RAID logs.
• Manage Epics, Features, and tasks in JIRA across workstreams.
• Coordinate PI planning events and release readiness activities.
• Monitor scope, risks, issues, changes, and performance metrics.
• Facilitate cross-system integration with ERP modules and legacy apps.

Skills

SAP Project Management

JIRA expert

Agile/Scrum

Hybrid delivery

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Confluence integration

Program governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Business

PM certification (PMP/ PMI-ACP / SAFe)

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

JIRA Align

Power BI

Power Automate

ServiceNow

Job description

Overview / Summary

We are seeking an experienced and highly organized SAP Project Manager to lead the planning, execution, and delivery of SAP implementation, upgrade, rollout, and support projects. The ideal candidate has strong SAP program and project management expertise along with hands-on experience using JIRA for agile project tracking, sprint planning, and cross-functional collaboration.

Job Description

SAP Project Manager – S/4HANA & JIRA

Overview / Summary

We are seeking an experienced and highly organized SAP Project Manager to lead the planning, execution, and delivery of SAP implementation, upgrade, rollout, and support projects. The ideal candidate has strong SAP program and project management expertise along with hands-on experience using JIRA for agile project tracking, sprint planning, and cross-functional collaboration.

This role supports structured SAP methodologies and agile delivery practices while ensuring transparency, accountability, and timely delivery across multiple workstreams.

Key Responsibilities

• Support governance activities for a large-scale SAP S/4HANA I-ERP program.
• Lead tactical activities and support overall strategic program objectives.
• Manage Epics, Sub-Epics, and Features for the Product Group in JIRA.
• Continuously assess issues, risks, and opportunities and assist with resolution.
• Track scope changes and manage change control processes to prevent scope creep.
• Manage program-level CRAID logs covering Change Requests, Risks, Assumptions, Issues, and Decisions.
• Support the gathering and review of metrics for major releases and production releases, including Release on Demand and Problem Incidents.
• Support System of Delivery quarterly Program Increment (PI) planning and facilitate logistics, breakout sessions, presentations, workshops, and related events.
• Support and manage integration points between ERP modules and legacy or third-party systems.
• Prepare Product Teams for Program Increment (PI) planning events.
• Consolidate Product Line Iteration Reviews into Product Group Iteration Reviews and retrospectives.
• Coordinate and monitor Product Team progress, with focus on scope, timelines, and release management.
• Support foundational Product Teams by coordinating release activities, including cutover, testing cycles, training programs, and data readiness.
• Support resolution of PDO and foundational-related dependencies with Product Managers.
• Remove blockers and impediments by ensuring teams bring issues to the appropriate governance forums.
• Facilitate lessons learned and transition projects to steady-state support and operations.
• Lead end-to-end SAP projects, including implementations, upgrades, rollouts, and support enhancements.
• Support S/4HANA migrations, module deployments, including FI/CO, MM, SD, PP, and HCM, and integration initiatives.
• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, resource allocations, budgets, and risk registers.
• Own and administer JIRA boards for project activities, including creating Epics, User Stories, Tasks, and Subtasks.
• Manage JIRA backlogs, workflows, dashboards, custom fields, and project configurations.
• Manage project governance activities, including status reporting, steering committee updates, RAID logs, and change management processes.
• Drive continuous improvement of project management practices, JIRA usage standards, and reporting templates.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 6 years of IT experience.
• 3+ years of experience managing SAP projects in a project management capacity, including implementation, upgrade, or support projects.
• Expert-level, daily hands-on experience with JIRA, including:
• Board configuration
• Workflow automation
• JQL queries
• Dashboard creation
• Integration with Confluence
• Strong knowledge of Agile/Scrum and Waterfall/hybrid project delivery frameworks.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and presentation skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and competing priorities.
• Experience in program management and project management.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP, PMI-ACP, CSM (Certified Scrum Master), or SAFe certification.
• SAP Activate or SAP certification in a relevant module.
• Experience with Power BI, Power Automate, JIRA Align, JIRA Service Management, or other Atlassian suite tools, including Confluence.
• Experience in the automotive or manufacturing industry.
• Familiarity with ITSM/change management tools such as ServiceNow alongside JIRA.

Key Attributes

• Detail-oriented with a focus on clean, well-organized JIRA boards and traceable project artifacts.
• Data-driven approach to decision-making and project status reporting.
• Strong servant-leadership mindset with the ability to motivate cross-functional, matrixed teams.
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, evolving enterprise environments.

Additional Information

• Hybrid position with 4 days per week onsite.

What Makes HTC A Great Place To Build Your Future

HTC Global Services wants you to join our team. Come build new things with us and advance your career. At HTC Global, you’ll collaborate with experts, work alongside clients, and be part of high-performing teams driving success together. You’ll have long-term opportunities to grow your career and develop skills in the latest emerging technologies.

At HTC Global Services, our employees have access to a comprehensive benefits package.

• Group Health (Medical, Dental, and Vision)
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) matching
• Group Life and Disability insurance
• Professional Development opportunities
• Wellness programs
• and a variety of other perks.

Our success as a company is built on inclusion and diversity. HTC Global Services is committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination and harassment, where every employee is treated with dignity and respect. We celebrate differences and believe that diverse cultures, perspectives, and skills drive innovation and success. HTC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a proud National Minority Supplier. We seek to empower each individual, fostering an environment where everyone feels valued, included, and respected.