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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Project Manager, SAP - **Company:** Columbus McKinnon - **Location:** Charlotte, NC, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Asana, JIRA, Collaborative Software, Data Conversion, Data Migration, Microsoft Project, SAP ERP, Release Management, SAP (Applications), SAP Implementation, SAP Project Management, SAP Project System, Systems Integration, SAPBasis, Information Technology, SAP S/4HANA, Data Management - **Published:** August 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/18069193?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F18069193%2FProject-Manager-Sap-North-Carolina-Charlotte ## About the Role * Strong understanding of SAP architecture and core business processes. * Knowledge of SAP development lifecycle, transport management, testing, and release management processes. * Understanding of SAP integration strategies, master data management, and data migration methodologies. * Strong project management, organizational, and prioritization skills. * Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities. * Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple projects simultaneously. * Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. * Proficiency with project management and collaboration tools such as Microsoft Project, Asana, Jira, or similar platforms. * Ability to drive business process standardization and organizational change initiatives., * Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field. * Project Management certification preferred. * 5+ years of experience managing SAP projects within SAP environments. * Proven experience leading SAP rollout projects, template deployments, ERP consolidations, or enterprise implementations. * Experience migrating organizations from legacy or non-SAP ERP systems to SAP. * Demonstrated success managing cross-functional teams and external implementation partners. * Experience managing project budgets, timelines, risks, resource planning, and executive communications. * Experience supporting testing, training, data conversion, cutover, go-live, and business readiness activities. Preferred Qualifications * SAP S/4HANA implementation experience. * Brownfield migration experience from SAP ECC 6.0 to SAP S/4HANA. * SAP system conversion and transformation program experience. ## Description The SAP Project Manager leads endtoend delivery of SAP initiatives including deployments, enhancements, integrations, and ERP migrations while driving process harmonization and global template adoption across the organization. This role oversees crossfunctional teams, project governance, testing, cutover, and change management to ensure successful golives and longterm SAP stability., * Leads end-to-end SAP project delivery, including planning, execution, deployment, and post-go-live support. * Manages SAP enhancements, upgrades, integrations, process improvements, and business transformation initiatives. * Leads deployment of the company's global SAP template to new locations, divisions, and acquired businesses operating on non-SAP or legacy ERP systems. * Drives ERP migration and business process harmonization efforts to align operations with global standards and best practices. * Develops and maintains project plans, schedules, budgets, resource plans, and governance processes. * Coordinates cross-functional teams, including business stakeholders, SAP analysts, developers, infrastructure teams, and external consulting partners. * Facilitates project steering committee meetings and provides status reporting to executive leadership. * Identifies, manages, and mitigates project risks, issues, dependencies, and scope changes. * Oversees data migration, testing, cutover planning, deployment, and hypercare activities. * Partners with business leaders and process owners to support organizational change management and user adoption. * Ensures successful transition from project implementation to operational support. * Supports SAP roadmap planning and future SAP transformation initiatives. * Other duties as assigned. ## Related Videos - [A Founder's Journey : From Startup Chaos to Purposeful Growth](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1926-a-founder-s-journey-from-startup-chaos-to-purposeful-growth) - [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) - [The user in the eye of the Cargo1492 storm](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/96-the-user-in-the-eye-of-the-cargo1492-storm) - [Transforming Task Management: Integrating Camunda with Scalable Frontend Solutions](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1433-transforming-task-management-integrating-camunda-with-scalable-frontend-solutions) - [Collaboration Quantified: Lessons from Open Source Developer Networks](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1422-collaboration-quantified-lessons-from-open-source-developer-networks) ## Related Articles - [From developer to manager – what does it take to become an engineering manager?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/42-from-developer-to-manager-what-does-it-take-to-become-an-engineering-manager) - [Best Companies to Work For in Berlin: Top 14 Companies in 2023 ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/188-best-companies-to-work-for-in-berlin-top-14-companies-in-2023) - [Should Tech Managers Be Developers First? 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