SAP Project/ Delivery Manager Sr

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Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced SAP PP professional with strong Project Management / Service Delivery Management (SDM) experience to manage SAP production planning solutions while driving project delivery, stakeholder management, and service operations.

The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on knowledge of SAP PP, preferably with SAP S/4HANA, combined with experience managing SAP projects, teams, deliverables, and client relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage SAP PP projects and support engagements from planning through delivery.
• Provide functional expertise in SAP Production Planning (PP), including production orders, MRP, BOM, work centers, routings, capacity planning, and shop-floor processes.
• Manage project scope, timelines, milestones, risks, dependencies, and deliverables.
• Act as the primary point of contact for business stakeholders and clients for project/service-related matters.
• Manage SAP support and enhancement activities, ensuring SLA adherence and timely resolution of critical issues.
• Coordinate with cross-functional SAP teams including MM, QM, SD, WM/EWM, FI/CO, and technical teams.
• Lead offshore/onsite teams and effectively allocate resources based on project priorities.
• Conduct regular status reviews and provide project/service dashboards and management reports.
• Identify project risks, issues, and dependencies and drive appropriate mitigation plans.
• Manage escalations and ensure effective communication with business and leadership teams.
• Support project planning, estimation, resource planning, and budgeting activities.
• Ensure adherence to project governance, quality standards, and organizational processes.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across SAP support and project delivery.
• Participate in requirement gathering, solution design, testing, deployment, and post-go-live support.
• Mentor and guide SAP PP consultants and team members.

Required Skills

• Strong functional expertise in SAP PP.
• Good understanding of SAP S/4HANA Manufacturing processes.
• Experience in MRP, Production Orders, BOM, Routing, Work Centers, Capacity Planning, and Production Execution.
• Strong experience in SAP implementation, rollout, enhancement, and/or support projects.
• Proven experience in Project Management / Service Delivery Management.
• Strong stakeholder and client management skills.
• Experience managing distributed/offshore teams.
• Strong knowledge of project governance, SLA management, issue management, and escalation handling.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and leadership skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver within agreed timelines.

Preferred Skills

• SAP S/4HANA certification in PP or related manufacturing areas.
• Experience with SAP QM, MM, WM/EWM, or integration with other SAP modules.
• Exposure to SAP Fiori, MRP Live, and S/4HANA manufacturing innovations.
• Experience with Agile or hybrid project delivery methodologies.
• ITIL or project management certification such as PMP/PRINCE2 is an advantage.

Key Competencies

• SAP PP Functional Expertise
• Project & Program Management
• Service Delivery Management
• Client & Stakeholder Management
• Team Leadership
• Risk & Issue Management
• SLA & Governance Management
• Communication & Escalation Management
• Delivery Planning & Execution