Senior SAP Project Manager

1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicants Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Direct message the job poster from NOVOLOS Leading & Empowering People with Heart | Passion for Growth & Sustainability Company Overview: Novolos is establishing an SAP-Center of Excellence (CoE) to drive business optimization and operational excellence. Our mission is to leverage SAP’s advanced functionalities to support strategic initiatives, streamline processes, and deliver superior services to our clients. We are currently looking for a Role Summary: Lead end-to-end SAP initiatives (S/4HANA and related SAP platforms) using SAP Activate and Agile delivery. You’ll own planning, execution, governance, and stakeholder management, running delivery via Jira (epics, stories, boards, metrics) and ensuring value-driven outcomes. Key Responsibilities: Backlog & Delivery: Build and maintain epics/features/stories; refine with functional/technical leads; manage sprint goals, velocity, burn-down/up, and release plans Jira Ownership: Configure boards/workflows, define DoR/DoD, manage dashboards, reports (cycle/lead time), and enforce issue hygiene Schedule & Budget Control: Track progress vs. baseline; manage variances; provide weekly status, RAID/RAIDD logs, and executive readouts Risk & Quality Management: Drive issue resolution, change control, cutover readiness, and test/defect triage; ensure compliance with Activate quality gates Stakeholder Management: Facilitate ceremonies (stand-ups, planning, reviews, retros), run steering committees, align business & IT, manage partners/vendors Cutover & Go-Live: Lead cutover planning, dress rehearsals, hypercare, and handover to operations/support Compliance & Security: Coordinate roles/authorizations, SoD input to GRC teams, and audit-ready documentation Continuous Improvement: Leverage delivery metrics to improve predictability and throughput Required Qualifications: 5+ years project management experience, with 3+ years leading SAP projects using SAP Activate Track record delivering SAP workstreams (preferably S/4HANA) from Explore to Deploy/Run. Strong command of project financials (budgeting, forecasting, EAC), planning (MS Project/Smartsheet), and RAID/change control Excellent communication and stakeholder management across business, IT, and system integrators Working knowledge of SAP landscapes (DEV/QAS/PRD), transports, testing cycles, and cutover. Fluency in English; additional EU language(s) a plus Nice to Have: Exposure to SAP BTP, Integration Suite/CPI, SAP Signavio, SAP ALM/Cloud ALM, or GRC coordination Certifications: PMI-ACP, Scrum Master (PSM/CSM), PMI-PMP/PRINCE2, SAP Activate Project Manager Experience with RISE with SAP and hybrid/multi-vendor delivery Familiarity with DevOps tooling (Azure DevOps, Git), test tools (Jira Xray, Tricentis) Core Skills: SAP Activate governance & quality gates Planning & estimation (story points, capacity, critical path) Executive reporting & stakeholder alignment Strong facilitation and negotiation Education: Bachelor’s in Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or equivalent experience What´s in it for you: A strategic position in key SAP projects for a major international client An international, growth-oriented environment with innovative projects and industry-specific challenges Diverse development opportunities, creative freedom, and involvement in modern SAP landscapes Flexible working hours and a remote-friendly setup with occasional travel A family-like company culture with flat hierarchies, quick decision-making, and a culture of trust, expertise, humor, and enjoyment Collaboration in a diverse international team and comprehensive onboarding to ensure a smooth start Interested? Then apply for the position via the applicant button, or send us your application documents by e-mail to We are excited to meet you Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at NOVOLOS by 2x We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr