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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Technical Program & Project Management Specialist - **Company:** Fasttek Global - **Location:** United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Confluence, JIRA, RAID, SAP ERP, Scrum Methodology, Release Management, Power BI, SAP (Applications), SAP FI/CO, SAP Materials Management, SAP Project Management, SAP Sales and Distribution, Strategies of Testing, SAP PP (Production Planning), Software Modules, Microsoft Power Automate, Information Technology, Atlassian Tools, SAP S/4HANA, ServiceNow Customer Service Management, Servicenow - **Published:** August 18, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.fasttek.com/hr_job?adId=440146 ## About the Role * We are seeking an experienced and highly organized SAP Project Manager to lead the planning, execution, and delivery of SAP implementation, upgrade, and support projects. * The ideal candidate combines deep SAP program/project management expertise with hands-on proficiency in JIRA for agile project tracking, sprint planning, and cross-functional collaboration. * This role requires someone who thrives at the intersection of structured SAP methodologies and agile delivery practices, ensuring transparency, accountability, and on-time delivery across all workstreams., * Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field. * 3+ years of experience managing SAP projects (implementation, upgrade, or support) in project management capacity. * Demonstrated expert-level, daily hands-on use of JIRA - including board configuration, workflow automation, JQL queries, dashboard creation, and integration with Confluence. * Strong knowledge of both Agile/Scrum and Waterfall/hybrid project delivery frameworks. * Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and presentation skills. * Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and competing priorities. Skills Required: * Project Management Skills Preferred: * Jira * SAP ERP * Agile Software Development * Release Management * IT Strategy * Integration * Product Management Experience Required: * Specialist Exp: 6 years in IT * 3 years in Program Mgmt. * Expert in Proj Mgr Experience Preferred: * Demonstrated expert-level, daily hands-on use of JIRA Education Required: * Bachelor's Degree, * PMP, PMI-ACP, CSM (Certified Scrum Master), or SAFe certification. * SAP Activate or SAP certification in a relevant module. * Experience with Power BI, Power Automate, JIRA Align, JIRA Service Management, or other Atlassian suite tools (Confluence). * Experience in the automotive or manufacturing industry. * Familiarity with ITSM/change management tools (ServiceNow) alongside JIRA. Key Attributes * Detail-oriented with a passion for clean, well-organized JIRA boards and traceable project artifacts. * Data-driven decision-maker who leverages JIRA reporting to communicate status objectively. * Strong servant-leadership mindset with the ability to motivate cross-functional, matrixed teams. * Comfortable operating in fast-paced, evolving enterprise environments. ## Description * Play a role in System of Governance in defining and implementing a large-scale SAP S4 I-ERP program * Lead tactical activities and support overall strategic program objectives. * Manage the EPICS/Sub Epics/Features for the Product Group in JIRA * Continuously assess issues, risks and opportunities while assisting with resolution * Track scope changes and manage change control processes to prevent scope creep * Manage program-level CRAID (Change Requests, Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Decisions) log * Support gathering and review of metrics to support Major releases as well as to track Production Releases like Release on Demand, Problem Incidents etc. * Support System of Delivery (SoD) quarterly Program Increment (PI) planning and facilitation of events - Logistics, breakout sessions, presentations, workshops, etc. * Support and Manage integration points between ERP modules and legacy/third-party systems * Prepare Product Teams for Program Increment (PI) planning events. * Consolidate Product Line Iteration reviews into Product Group Iteration reviews and retros. * Coordinate, be accountable and ensure Product Teams are progressing, focusing on scope, timelines & release management. * Support Foundational Product teams by coordinating Release activities such as Cutover, Testing cycles, training programs and data readiness with Product teams * Support resolving PDO and Foundational related dependencies with Product Managers * Remove blockers and impediments by ensuring teams are bringing issues to appropriate governance forums * Facilitate lessons learned and transition to steady-state support/operations * Lead end-to-end management of SAP projects (implementations, upgrades, rollouts, and support enhancements) including S/4HANA migrations, module deployments (FI/CO, MM, SD, PP, HCM, etc.), and integration initiatives. * Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, timelines, resource allocations, budgets, and risk registers. * Own and administer JIRA boards for all project activities - creating epics, user stories, tasks, and subtasks; managing backlogs; configuring workflows, dashboards, and custom fields to fit SAP project needs. * Manage project governance: status reporting, steering committee updates, RAID logs, and change management processes. * Drive continuous improvement of project management practices, JIRA usage standards, and reporting templates across the SAP team. ## Related Videos - [Headless by Design: Building Enterprise Systems That Agents Can Actually Use](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100092-headless-by-design-building-enterprise-systems-that-agents-can-actually-use) - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [Inside Mercedes-Benz: How CIO Katrin Lehmann is Empowering 5,000 Developers and Driving Digital Change](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1360-inside-mercedes-benz-how-cio-katrin-lehmann-is-empowering-5-000-developers-and-driving-digital-change) - [Collaboration Quantified: Lessons from Open Source Developer Networks](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1422-collaboration-quantified-lessons-from-open-source-developer-networks) - [The user in the eye of the Cargo1492 storm](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/96-the-user-in-the-eye-of-the-cargo1492-storm) - [Integrate your Cognitive Assistant with 3rd-party DBs and software](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/249-integrate-your-cognitive-assistant-with-3rd-party-dbs-and-software) ## Related Articles - [System change: restart as developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/39-system-change-restart-as-developer) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [A Guide to Green Tech and Green IT Careers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/374-a-guide-to-green-tech-and-green-it-careers) - [7 Important Tips That Every Software Developer Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/101-7-important-tips-that-every-software-developer-should-know) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [Best Companies to Work For in Germany: Top 25 Companies in 2023 ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/33-best-companies-to-work-for-in-germany-top-25-companies-in-2023)