SAP PROJECT MANAGER

Zensar Technologies Limited is seeking an experienced SAP Project Manager to own the delivery of complex S/4HANA upgrade and migration initiatives. The role will involve shaping transition strategies, governing projects with SAP Activate, coordinating cross‐functional teams, and ensuring successful cut‐over and hyper‐care across on‐premise, RISE or hyperscaler environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, IT, Business or equivalent.
• PMP, PRINCE2 or equivalent project management certification (SAP Activate PM certification a plus).
• Led at least two full ECC→S/4HANA migrations (brownfield, greenfield or selective) to go‐live as Project Manager.
• Led at least one S/4HANA version upgrade (e.g., 1909/2020 to 2022/2023) to go‐live.
• Hands‐on experience with conversion tools: Readiness Check, Simplification Item Check, SUM with DMO, ATC custom code checks.
• Proven data migration expertise using Migration Cockpit/LTMC, multiple mock loads, reconciliation and cut‐over ownership.
• Experience managing programmes of $5 M+ or multi‐country rollouts on‐premise, RISE with SAP or hyperscaler platforms.
• Strong understanding of core SAP modules (FI/CO, MM, SD, PP, EWM) and cross‐module integration.
• Ability to manage budgets, resources and vendors across onshore/offshore models; proficient with MS Project/Jira and SAP Solution Manager or SAP Cloud ALM.
• Excellent communication skills with C‐level executives and steering committees; prior functional or technical SAP consulting background is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Own end‐to‐end delivery of S/4HANA upgrade and migration projects, including scope, plan, budget, quality and go‐live.
• Conduct SAP Readiness Check, custom code analysis, simplification item review and assess add‐on/interface compatibility.
• Define transition approach (brownfield, greenfield, selective) with architects and client stakeholders.
• Plan and govern projects using SAP Activate methodology with hybrid Agile/Waterfall controls.
• Manage mock conversions, data migration cycles, reconciliation, dress rehearsals and cut‐over planning.
• Lead go‐live execution, downtime optimisation, go/no‐go decisions and hyper‐care support.
• Coordinate functional, technical, Basis and testing teams across onshore/offshore and third‐party vendors.
• Track and report RAID, milestones, financials and change requests to steering committees.
• Manage stakeholder relationships, escalations and contract scope with SAP, vendors and client leadership.
• Ensure comprehensive testing strategy (unit, SIT, regression, UAT, performance) and obtain sign‐offs.