Remote Job - Senior SAP Transformation Project Manager / Scrum Master

About The Role

We are looking for experienced Senior Project Managers with strong Scrum Master capabilities to support a strategic, multi-year transformation program currently underway. This role will support an enterprise-wide SAP-related initiative, including SAP Access Segregation activities associated with a confidential transformation program, while partnering across multiple business and technology value streams.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage program and project scope, objectives, deliverables, timelines, and dependencies in alignment with organizational priorities and leadership expectations.
• Develop, maintain, and monitor comprehensive project plans, schedules, milestones, and resource allocations using Azure DevOps (ADO) and other project management tools.
• Carefully coordinate multiple parallel initiatives and ensure successful execution within approved timelines and budgets.
• Establish, track, and report key program and project metrics in accordance with approved methodologies and governance standards.
• Facilitate program governance activities, including steering committee reviews, status updates, decision-making forums, and executive reporting.
• Serve as a Scrum Master for designated value streams and project teams.
• Create and maintain delivery plans within Azure DevOps (ADO).
• Facilitate Agile Ceremonies, Including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-Ups, Sprint Reviews, Sprint Retrospectives, Backlog Refinement Sessions.
• Maintain execution progress, remove impediments to support team effectiveness and delivery commitments.
• Promote Agile best practices and continuous improvement across teams.
• Establish and administer RAID (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, and Dependencies) management processes.
• Proactively identify risks and issues, assess impacts, and drive mitigation plans through resolution.
• Coordinate cross-functional dependency management across workstreams and stakeholders.
• Own and facilitate escalation processes to ensure timely decision-making and issue resolution.
• Develop and execute stakeholder engagement and communication strategies.
• Facilitate collaboration among business teams, IT teams, external vendors, contractors, and senior leadership.
• Provide regular status reporting, dashboards, and executive-level updates.
• Ensure transparency regarding project health, risks, budget, resource capacity, and milestone achievement.
• Support onboarding and coordination of contractors and consulting resources.
• Partner with functional leaders to optimize resource allocation and capacity planning.
• Ensure project teams have appropriate tools, access, and support to achieve program objectives.
• Drive adoption of project management and Agile best practices.
• Identify opportunities to improve governance, delivery methodologies, reporting, and team effectiveness.
• Foster a culture of accountability, transparency, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Required Qualifications

• Significant experience managing complex enterprise programs and projects in large, matrixed organizations.
• Proven experience serving as both a Project Manager and Scrum Master.
• Strong experience with Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery methodologies.
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams across business and technology organizations.
• Experience creating and maintaining integrated project plans and managing dependencies.
• Strong risk, issue, and escalation management capabilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Fluent English language proficiency (Mandatory).

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, or related discipline.
• Experience supporting SAP transformation, migration, implementation, or optimization programs.
• Experience with merger and acquisition (M&A) integration initiatives.
• Prior Kimberly-Clark experience or familiarity with processes and systems.
• PMP, PgMP, PMI-ACP, Scrum Master, SAFe, or equivalent certifications.
• Experience managing contractor and vendor resources.
• Strong understanding of enterprise governance and compliance requirements.

Technical Skills & Capabilities

• Program and Project Management Methodologies (PMI, Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, Hybrid)
• Azure DevOps (ADO)
• Microsoft Project
• Microsoft Teams
• SharePoint
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Risk and Dependency Management
• Budget and Financial Management
• Change Management
• Executive Reporting and Dashboard Development
• Stakeholder Management
• Resource Planning and Capacity Management

Functional Domain Experience

• Candidates with experience in one or more of the following functional areas will be strongly considered:
• Finance
• Source-to-Pay (S2P)
• Transportation and Logistics
• Manufacturing
• Supply Chain Planning
• Research & Development (R&D)
• Quality, Safety, and Innovation
• Master Data Management
• SAP Security, SAP Basis, and Information Security
• HRIS, Payroll, Legal, and Facilities Controls & Compliance
• Computer System Validation (CSV)
• GxP-Regulated Environments
• Data Migration
• Master Data Governance (MDG)
• Intercompany Processes

Success Profile

The successful candidate will be a highly organized and proactive program leader who can effectively balance strategic planning with hands-on execution. They will possess strong Scrum Master capabilities, exceptional stakeholder management skills, and the ability to influence across complex organizational structures while ensuring successful delivery of critical transformation objectives through March 2028.