Senior SAP S4HANA Project Manager – Own global S4 transformation projects for Big 4 consultancy[...]

Acuity Consultants; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 1 500 000 - 1 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking a Senior SAP S/4HANA Project Manager in Cape Town to drive complex global transformation initiatives. As a key leader, you will oversee full-lifecycle SAP implementations and manage cross-functional teams to ensure delivery excellence. Ideal candidates should have at least 7 years of SAP project management experience, with a solid grasp of S/4 modules and proven cross-functional capabilities. This role offers a hybrid work model with a competitive salary of R15–R18 million per year.

Qualifications

• 7 years SAP project management experience.
• 2 end-to-end SAP S/4HANA implementations (greenfield/brownfield).
• Strong understanding of core S/4 modules & architecture (FI/CO SD MM PP PM, etc.).
• Proven experience managing cross-functional SAP project teams.
• Strong governance risk scope & stakeholder management capability.
• Consulting / Big 4 delivery exposure advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of complex global S/4 transformation projects.
• Oversee full-lifecycle greenfield S/4HANA implementations.
• Manage cross-functional teams ensuring delivery excellence.
• Drive project documentation, change management activity, and post-implementation stabilization.

Skills

Business Process

Key Stakeholders

Module

MM

QM

To-Be

ABAP

Project Management

HR

Java

BPC

ECC

SAP Project

FICO

Education

Prince2, PMP, SAP Activate or similar certification

Job description

Job Description

This is a fantastic opportunity for a SAP S / 4HANA Project Manager to drive complex S / 4 transformation and digital modernization initiatives for one of the worlds leading Big 4 consulting firms.

This Senior SAP S / 4HANA Project Manager role is Cape Town-based (hybrid) with a CTC of R15 R18 million per year.

THE COMPANY

This company is one of the BIG 4 FIRMS globally specializing in audit advisory and accounting services. With a presence in over 150 countries globally and offering a comprehensive range of assurance advisory and tax services to a diverse clientele they are the global leading professional services firm. The firms commitment to innovation sustainability and professional excellence has solidified its reputation as the undisputed trusted advisor in the business world.

THE ROLE

As the Senior SAP S / 4HANA Project Manager you will lead the end-to-end delivery of complex global S / 4 transformation and digital modernization projects across multiple enterprise clients. You will oversee full-lifecycle greenfield S / 4HANA implementations drive project execution at scale and serve as the senior SAP delivery SME to executive stakeholders.

You will manage cross-functional teams (functional technical commercial and change) ensuring alignment scope control and delivery excellence. You will own all core delivery disciplines including project planning governance risk management stakeholder engagement and commercial oversight.

You will also drive all project documentation change management activity UAT readiness go-live planning and post-implementation stabilization ensuring seamless handover into operations and long-term adoption across the client environment.

REQUIREMENTS

• 7 years SAP project management experience
• 2 end-to-end SAP S / 4HANA implementations (greenfield / brownfield)
• Strong understanding of core S / 4 modules & architecture (FI / CO SD MM PP PM etc.)
• Proven experience managing cross-functional SAP project teams
• Strong governance risk scope & stakeholder management capability
• Consulting / Big 4 delivery exposure advantageous
• Prince2 PMP SAP Activate or similar certification beneficial

Key Skills

• Business Process
• Key Stakeholders
• Module
• MM
• QM
• To-Be
• ABAP
• Project Management
• HR
• Java
• BPC
• ECC
• SAP Project
• FICO

Required Experience: Senior IC

Employment Type: Contract

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1