SAP S/4HANA Project Manager

Location:

Verona area, Italy RAL:

80-100K language:

Italian, English The Opportunity

A leading international industrial group headquartered in the Verona area is embarking on a strategic

SAP S/4HANA Greenfield transformation program

aimed at redesigning, harmonizing and standardizing business processes across the organization. To support this ambitious transformation journey, we are seeking a

SAP Project Manager

who will report directly to the

Chief Information Officer (CIO) . This is a key leadership role responsible for driving the functional evolution of the SAP landscape, ensuring successful delivery of the S/4HANA program and acting as a bridge between business stakeholders, IT teams and implementation partners. Role Responsibilities

Lead the functional SAP S/4HANA Greenfield transformation program across the Group. Define and execute the SAP functional roadmap in alignment with business strategy and organizational objectives. Drive business process harmonization and redesign, promoting SAP best practices across different business areas. Lead and coordinate SAP functional streams, ensuring effective collaboration between business functions, IT and external implementation partners. Manage a multidisciplinary SAP organization of approximately

50 professionals , including

20 internal resources , functional leads, business analysts, project managers and external consultants. Oversee functional areas including Finance & Controlling, Procurement, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Sales, Logistics and other business processes. Establish effective program governance, monitoring progress, risks, priorities and delivery milestones. Act as a key point of contact for senior stakeholders, providing regular updates to the CIO and executive leadership. Ensure business readiness, change management and adoption throughout the transformation journey. Support the evolution and growth of the internal SAP organization, fostering knowledge sharing and capability development. Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is a senior SAP leader with a strong track record in enterprise transformation programs and functional SAP delivery. Required Experience

Extensive experience managing SAP functional transformation programs within complex organizations. Proven experience leading

SAP S/4HANA Greenfield implementations

from design through go-live. Strong understanding of SAP functional processes and business transformation methodologies. Experience managing large SAP teams, including internal employees, business representatives and external consulting partners. Ability to operate effectively with senior business stakeholders and executive leadership. Strong experience in program governance, delivery management and stakeholder engagement. Excellent communication, leadership and influencing skills. Preferred Background

Experience in industrial, manufacturing, food & beverage, consumer goods or similar environments. Experience managing complex organizations with multiple business units or brands. Experience working with international System Integrators and SAP consulting partners. Knowledge of Agile and hybrid project delivery methodologies is considered a plus. Leadership Competencies

Strategic and transformational mindset Strong business orientation Executive stakeholder management Ability to lead large and diverse teams Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills Change leadership capabilities Strong ownership and delivery focus Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Information Systems or related disciplines. SAP certifications and/or recognized project management certifications are considered a plus. Reporting Line

Reports to:

Chief Information Officer (CIO) Organization

The role will lead an SAP organization of approximately

50 professionals , including external and internal Transformation Scope

Enterprise-wide SAP S/4HANA Greenfield implementation Business process harmonization and standardization Functional transformation across core business areas Leadership of a strategic digital transformation program with high executive visibility

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