SAP PM Consultant (Project Lead)

ATS Client; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Ember Recruitment is currently recruiting for a highly skilled SAP PM Consultant (Project Lead) on behalf of a prestigious manufacturing client. You will lead the end-to-end deployment of the SAP Plant Maintenance module within a complex, high‑performance production environment.

Applicants should have 8+ years SAP experience with at least 5 years in SAP PM, a track record of full lifecycle implementations, and strong integration knowledge across SAP MM, FI/CO and PP.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT, Engineering or related discipline.
• 8+ years SAP experience with at least 5 years focused on SAP PM.
• Proven track record leading full-cycle SAP PM implementations.
• Experience within manufacturing environments.
• Strong integration knowledge across SAP modules.
• S/4HANA experience advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead full lifecycle SAP PM implementation (Blueprint to Go-Live and Hypercare).
• Facilitate fit-gap workshops with engineering, maintenance and production stakeholders.
• Configure SAP PM including Equipment & Functional Locations, Maintenance Plans & Task Lists, Notifications and Work Orders, and Preventive/ Predictive Maintenance.
• Drive integration with SAP MM, FI/CO and PP.
• Oversee data migration and master data governance.
• Lead UAT, cut-over planning and go-live execution.
• Provide executive-level progress reporting and risk management.
• Ensure alignment with manufacturing best practice and asset lifecycle strategy.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Workshop facilitation

Delivery mindset

Problem solving

Complex enterprise environments

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT or Engineering

Tools

SAP PM

SAP MM

FI/CO

PP

S/4HANA

Job description

Job Description

Red Ember Recruitment is currently recruiting for a highly skilled SAP PM Consultant (Project Lead) on behalf of our prestigious manufacturing client.

This is a strategic implementation role, not a support function. The successful candidate will lead the end-to-end deployment of the SAP Plant Maintenance (PM) module within a complex, high-performance production environment.

If you have led full lifecycle SAP PM implementations and thrive in enterprise-scale manufacturing environments, this opportunity is built for you.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead full lifecycle SAP PM implementation (Blueprint to Go-Live and Hypercare)
• Facilitate fit-gap workshops with engineering, maintenance and production stakeholders
• Configure SAP PM including:
  • Technical Objects (Equipment & Functional Locations)
  • Maintenance Plans & Task Lists
  • Notifications and Work Orders
  • Preventive and Predictive Maintenance
• Drive integration with SAP MM, FI/CO and PP
• Oversee data migration and master data governance
• Lead UAT, cut-over planning and go-live execution
• Provide executive-level progress reporting and risk management
• Ensure alignment with manufacturing best practice and asset lifecycle strategy

This is a high-visibility transformation initiative within a globally recognised manufacturing environment. The appointed consultant will play a pivotal role in modernising maintenance operations and driving operational efficiency at scale.

If you are looking for a role where your expertise drives measurable impact - not just system configuration - we want to hear from you.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in IT, Engineering or related discipline
• 8+ years SAP experience with at least 5 years focused on SAP PM
• Proven track record leading full-cycle SAP PM implementations
• Experience within manufacturing environments
• Strong integration knowledge across SAP modules
• S/4HANA experience advantageous

Competencies Required

• Strong stakeholder engagement capability (shop floor to executive)
• Ability to drive workshops and influence decision-making
• Structured, delivery-focused mindset
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Ability to operate in complex enterprise environments