Our client a reputed 60 year old Engineering and Manufacturing company needs

Qualification : Bachelors degree in IT / Business Administration, Engineering

Experience : 8yrs in SAP Application support, implementation & project delivery.

Candidate will oversee end-to-end SAP project delivery and provide leadership in SAP application support and enhancement initiatives. This role requires a strategic thinker with strong hands-on SAP experience, excellent stakeholder management skills, and a proven track record in leading cross-functional teams in SAP project implementations and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Management:

- Lead the planning, execution, monitoring, and delivery of SAP-related projects (e.g., S/4HANA implementations, upgrades, rollouts, enhancements).

- Define project scope, objectives, timelines, budgets and resource requirements.

- Prepare and maintain project plans, schedules, risk registers, and status reports.

- Manage stakeholders, ensuring alignment between business goals and technical solutions.

- Coordinate with internal teams, third-party vendors, and consultants to ensure project milestones are met.

- Ensure adherence to project governance standards, documentation, and change control procedures.

- Report on project progress, risks, and issues to senior leadership and steering committees.

SAP Application Leadership:

- Serve as the functional/technical lead across multiple SAP modules (MM, SD, FICO, PP, WM, etc.) ensuring smooth application performance and enhancements.

- Oversee application support operations, managing incident resolution, service requests, and change requests.

- Drive SAP best practices, continuous improvement, and optimization of existing processes and configurations.

- Work closely with business process owners to gather requirements, design solutions, and implement functional or technical changes.

- Manage integration points between SAP and other systems (e.g., third-party apps, middleware, data warehouses).

Team Leadership & Collaboration:

- Lead and mentor a team of SAP consultants, analysts, and support staff.

- Provide guidance, training, and performance feedback to ensure team development.

- Facilitate workshops and knowledge-sharing sessions to align IT and business objectives.

- Promote cross-functional collaboration across business units (Finance, Supply Chain, Sales, HR, etc.).

Governance & Documentation:

- Ensure all SAP configurations, developments, and changes are properly documented and comply with internal controls and audit requirements.

- Enforce SAP data governance, security, and compliance policies.

- Maintain up-to-date documentation of business processes, functional specifications, and technical designs.

Required Qualifications:

- Bachelors degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.

- 8+ years of experience in SAP application support, implementation, and project delivery.

- 3+ years of proven experience in project management or leading SAP initiatives.

- Deep functional understanding of core SAP modules (e.g., MM, SD, FICO, PP, WM) and integration points.

- Strong understanding of SAP architecture, business process mapping, and solution design.

- Hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA is highly desirable.

- Proficiency with project management tools (e.g., MS Project, JIRA, ServiceNow) and methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid).

- SAP project lifecycle experience from blueprint to go-live and post-go-live support.

Preferred Skills:

- PMP, PRINCE2, or SAP Activate Project Management certification.

- SAP Certification in one or more modules.

- Experience in managing third-party vendors and offshore support teams.

- Familiarity with SAP Solution Manager, SAP Fiori, and SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP).

- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

- Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.