Senior SAP Project Manager

Thorben Consulting, LLC; Northern (KY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer paid health insurance

401K retirement plan with employer‑to‑

Unlimited paid time off

Job summary

Thorben Consulting, LLC is seeking an experienced Senior SAP Project Manager to lead full lifecycle SAP implementation and upgrade engagements for commercial and federal government clients. This fully remote role requires a seasoned SAP leader with a strong track record managing large-scale S/4HANA programs and deep familiarity with SAP Activate methodologies.

You will drive complex projects from planning through go-live and hyper-care in highly regulated environments, mentoring junior staff,

Qualifications

• US citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as SAP Project Manager for full lifecycle SAP S/4HANA SLcM implementation, upgrade, and optimization engagements, owning scope, schedule, budget, risk, and quality.
• Lead delivery using SAP Activate project management methodology across Discover, Prepare, Explore, Realize, Deploy, and Run phases.
• Manage SAP S/4HANA to S/4HANA upgrade projects, coordinating functional, technical, and infrastructure workstreams.
• Oversee project governance and status reporting using SAP Solution Manager (or equivalent PPM/ALM tools) to track requirements, testing, and change control.
• Partner with client executives and stakeholders to define project charters, roadmaps, and success criteria, and to manage expectations throughout delivery.
• Build and manage integrated project plans, resource plans, and RAID logs across cross-functional teams.
• Lead steering committee meetings and prepare executive-level status updates, financial tracking, and change requests.
• Manage vendor, subcontractor, and offshore/onshore delivery team coordination as needed.
• Ensure project delivery aligns with client compliance, security, and process standards, including applicable federal requirements.
• Mentor project team members and junior project managers on SAP delivery best practices.
• Manage scope and budget of the project, proactively identifying and addressing variances.
• Work directly with the client and project team to manage scope, schedule, and budget throughout the engagement.

Skills

15+ years SAP experience

10+ years SAP Project Management

SAP Activate

S/4HANA upgrade

SAP Solution Manager

Executive communication

US Citizenship

Secret clearance or ability to obtain

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

PMP Certification

DoD/DoW experience

SAP Solution Manager (tool)

Job description

Type: Full-time

Remote: Available

Commensurate with experience

Remote Work

Available

Education

Bachelor's degree IT, Business Administration, or related field Experience may substitute

Security Clearance

Secret Or ability to obtain

Thorben Consulting is seeking an experienced Senior SAP Project Manager to lead full lifecycle SAP implementation and upgrade engagements for our commercial and federal government clients. This is a fully remote opportunity for a seasoned SAP leader with a strong track record managing large-scale S/4HANA programs, deep familiarity with SAP Activate methodology, and the ability to drive complex projects from planning through go-live and hyper-care in demanding, highly regulated environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as SAP Project Manager for full lifecycle SAP S/4HANA SLcM implementation, upgrade, and optimization engagements, owning scope, schedule, budget, risk, and quality
• Lead delivery using SAP Activate project management methodology across Discover, Prepare, Explore, Realize, Deploy, and Run phases
• Manage SAP S/4HANA to S/4HANA upgrade projects, coordinating functional, technical, and infrastructure workstreams
• Oversee project governance and status reporting using SAP Solution Manager (or equivalent PPM/ALM tools) to track requirements, testing, and change control
• Partner with client executives and stakeholders to define project charters, roadmaps, and success criteria, and to manage expectations throughout delivery
• Build and manage integrated project plans, resource plans, and RAID (risks, actions, issues, decisions) logs across cross-functional teams
• Lead steering committee meetings and prepare executive-level status updates, financial tracking, and change requests
• Manage vendor, subcontractor, and offshore/onshore delivery team coordination as needed
• Ensure project delivery aligns with client compliance, security, and process standards, including applicable federal requirements
• Mentor project team members and junior project managers on SAP delivery best practices
• Manage scope and budget of the project, proactively identifying and addressing variances
• Work directly with the client and project team to manage scope, schedule, and budget throughout the engagement

Qualifications

Required

• Candidate must be a US Citizen
• Secret security clearance or ability to obtain one
• 15+ years of overall SAP experience
• 10+ years of SAP Project Management experience
• Minimum of 2 full lifecycle SAP implementations served as Project Manager (design through go-live/support)
• Proficient with SAP Activate Project Management methodology
• Hands-on project management experience with SAP S/4HANA to S/4HANA upgrade projects
• Proficient with SAP Solution Manager for managing SAP projects and landscapes
• Strong executive communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree in IT, Business Administration, or related field
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
• SAP Certified Project Manager
• Experience with SAP Higher Education (Student Lifecycle Management / SLcM) on S/4HANA
• Prior experience on DoD, DoW, or other state/federal government SAP implementations
• Secret security clearance or ability to obtain one
• Bachelor's degree in IT, Business Administration, or related field (experience may substitute)

Thorben Consulting, LLC is a 100% woman-owned small business that delivers enterprise solutions for growing businesses and provides trusted technology professionals for SAP and other enterprise system integration planning, design, implementation, and maintenance projects. Thorben has supported commercial and US Government clients for more than 15 years and strives to help our customers achieve success through innovative solutions implemented in a responsible manner.

Seize the opportunity to become a member of our trailblazing team, where you'll work on groundbreaking cloud solutions and be part of a culture that fosters innovation. Collaborate with industry experts to stay at the forefront of cloud technology, while shaping the next generation of secure, scalable, and efficient cloud infrastructure solutions.

• Employer paid health insurance
• 401K retirement plan with employer match
• Unlimited paid time off

Hiring Process

• Interviews will be conducted remotely via video conference
• Salary and benefits are negotiable pending experience