Senior SAP Project Manager

Company Overview: ¿Está considerando presentar su candidatura para este trabajo? Compruebe todos los detalles en esta descripción del puesto y luego haga clic en "Solicitar".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 Senior SAP Project Manager (m/f/d) Málaga (hybrid), permanent or freelance, full-time 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: Plan & Mobilize: Define scope, delivery model, resourcing, RACI, governance cadence, and integrated project plan aligned to SAP Activate (Discover → Prepare → Explore → Realize → Deploy → Run) 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 Proven Agile delivery using Jira (project setup, workflows, schemes, automation, dashboards, reporting) 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. xsgfvud 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 Agile/Jira delivery management & metrics Planning & estimation (story points, capacity, critical path) Risk/issue management & escalation Cutover/hypercare coordination 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