SAP S/4HANA Project Manager

Lead and coordinate complex, enterprise-wide SAP S/4HANA enhancement initiatives (Wave 2), involving multiple interconnected systems, business processes, and stakeholders.

• Manage and oversee multiple concurrent IT project workstreams, ensuring alignment with organizational strategic priorities and operational needs.
• Develop, maintain, and govern detailed integrated project plans, schedules, and cost estimates; manage critical path and cross-functional dependencies.
• Ensure strong project governance through the establishment of frameworks, defined roles/responsibilities, escalation paths, and decision-making processes.
• Allocate and schedule project resources efficiently; forecast and plan capacity in a dynamic environment to ensure timely corrective actions.
• Develop and maintain project artifacts using established PMO standards, templates, and methodologies.
• Define and refine project scope in collaboration with business owners, analysts, and vendors.
• Oversee project lifecycle activities including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, controlling, and closing.
• Coordinate with internal teams, external vendors, and system integrator project managers to synchronize project activities and dependencies.
• Adhere to the PA Turnpike PMO Playbook and standards for project documentation and signoffs.
• Facilitate lessons learned sessions to drive continuous improvement for future projects.
• Foster strong relationships with technology staff, business stakeholders, executive leadership, vendors, and key clients.
• Ensure accountability for project deliverables, milestones, and budget adherence.
• Utilize expert-level knowledge of MS Project/MS Project Online to create and maintain integrated project plans.
• Exhibit strong leadership, communication, conflict management, and negotiation skills throughout project execution.
• Manage high-profile vendors in both on-premises and cloud environments, particularly within SAP/ERP landscapes.

10+ years of project management experience across varied project sizes and types (integration, scope, schedule, communication, vendor, risk).

• Experience managing projects with high-profile vendors in both on-prem and cloud environments.
• Demonstrated success managing multi-year, enterprise business solutions (especially SAP/ERP) projects.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification required.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Project/MS Project Online.
• Excellent written, oral communication, and presentation skills.