Senior Project Manager (SAP Implementations)

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior SAP Project Manager to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for planning, executing, and finalizing complex, large-scale SAP implementation projects according to strict deadlines and within budget. This includes managing project scope, acquiring resources, and coordinating the efforts of cross-functional internal teams, business process owners, and third-party implementation partners.  This is a senior role in which you will serve as the central point of command for our most critical SAP initiatives. You will coordinate technical teams, functional consultants, and business stakeholders to ensure alignment and mitigate risks before they impact the project.

Responsibilities:   

• End-to-End SAP Project Leadership: Own the entire project lifecycle for large-scale SAP implementations from the initial blueprinting and design phase through configuration, testing, go-live, and hypercare support.
• Planning: Develop comprehensive project plans, including defining project scope, goals, and deliverables in collaboration with senior management. This includes managing solution design, data migration strategies, and integrated testing cycles.
• Methodology Management: Apply and adapt project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid), with a strong emphasis on SAP Activate methodology, to fit the projects needs.
• Stakeholder & Vendor Management: Serve as the primary point of contact, liaising between technical SAP teams, functional consultants, key business stakeholders, and external implementation partners. Effectively communicate project expectations, progress, and risks to all parties, from technical teams to C-level executives.
• Team Leadership & Motivation: Lead, motivate, and manage cross-functional project teams. Foster a collaborative environment and ensure team members and partners are accountable for their deliverables.
• Risk Management: Identify, analyze, and proactively mitigate project risks and issues specific to complex SAP implementations, such as integration challenges, data integrity, and business process adoption.
• Resource and Budget Management: Proactively manage project budgets, resource allocation, and timelines, ensuring all projects are delivered on time and within scope and budget.

Preferred:      

• SAP certifications (e.g., SAP Certified Associate – Project Manager) or Agile certifications (e.g., CSM, SAFe).
• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification
• Deep functional or technical understanding of core SAP modules (e.g., FICO, SD, MM).

Why join Novarto:

• Individual budget for training and conferences;
• Team building, parties and other social events;
• Medical Care insurance;
• Multisport cards;
• Friendly working environment and modern office;
• 25 days paid leave;
• Flexible start and end of the working day and possibility for remote working.

3 Reasons to Apply:  

• Engage in Challenging Projects: Work on innovative initiatives for globally recognized companies leading various industries;
• Grow Your Professional Skills: Join a dynamic environment that values your ideas and contributions, empowering you to reach your full potential;
• Make a Meaningful Impact: Thrive in an empathetic team focused on solving real problems, where your success is linked to the happiness of your end-users.

Interested? Send us your CV in English. 

All applications will be treated as strictly confidential. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.