SAP Project Manager

About the role

The SAP Project Manager manages the integrated execution plan for the SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud implementation and all dependent workstreams required for successful delivery. This includes SAP functional workstreams, integration, data migration, OCM, security, reporting, sing, cutover, third-party applications, source systems, vendors, and client-side readiness.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain the integrated master program plan across SAP, data migration, integration, OCM, security, reporting, sing, cutover, third-party applications, and client-owned workstreams.
• Track the high-level project plan by phase across every major function and application, not only the SAP/SI plan.
• Align all workstreams to the SAP Activate lifecycle, including Prepare, Explore, Realize/Build, Deploy, Go-Live, Hypercare, and Run.
• Maintain visibility into critical path dependencies across SAP, connected applications, source systems, data teams, integration teams, business SMEs, security, OCM, and external vendors.
• Provide exception-based reporting that shows what is on track, late, blocked, at risk, missing ownership, or requiring leadership decision.
• Ensure SAP Cloud ALM is used as the system of record for SAP workstream execution, including SAP deliverables, s plans, defects, phase gate actions, sign-offs, and cutover readiness.
• Ensure SAP and non-SAP workstreams are tracked through Monday.com, Smartsheet, MS Project, or another approved PMIS tool.
• Maintain alignment between SAP Cloud ALM and the broader PMIS tool so leadership has one integrated view of progress, risks, dependencies, decisions, and readiness.
• Define and manage the operating rhythm for status updates, workstream reporting, RAID reviews, dependency reviews, decision reviews, and milestone readiness checks.
• Prepare milestone readiness packs for Senior Director / Program Director review, including s status, defect status, data readiness, integration readiness, OCM readiness, security readiness, application readiness, open risks, and unresolved decisions.
• Maintain visibility into application team milestones, dependencies, and readiness; escalate gaps before they impact the SAP critical path.
• Ensure non-SAP teams understand how their deliverables connect to SAP phase gates, sing windows, cutover, and go-live readiness.
• Manage cross-application dependencies between SAP and platforms such as Salesforce, CPQ, Procore, Workday, Snowflake, reporting tools, security platforms, and other connected systems.
• Escalate unresolved cross-workstream conflicts with clear impact, options, and recommended decisions.
• Track the integration plan across SAP-facing and non-SAP interfaces, including scope, ownership, design status, build status, s sequencing, defects, environments, and cutover activation steps.
• Ensure integration design, development, and sing align with SAP functional readiness, data readiness, security readiness, environment readiness, and application team availability.
• Coordinate data activities across source system teams, Snowflake/data warehouse teams, SI data resources, SAP functional teams, business validators, and client-side data owners.
• Coordinate and track Mock Load cycles, including validation, reconciliation sign-off, defect resolution, and cutover rehearsal sequencing; escalate risks that threaten SIT, UAT, or go-live.
• Include OCM milestones in the integrated master plan, including change impact assessment, stakeholder engagement, communications, training, role mapping, user readiness, and business readiness checkpoints.
• Coordinate sing readiness across SAP functional workstreams, integrations, data, security, reporting, third-party applications, and business users.
• Achieve SIT, UAT, regression sing, integration sing, data validation, and defect closure alignment to the integrated program schedule.
• Owning cutover plan mechanics, including task sequencing, ownership, timing, dependencies, fallback steps, and command center structure.
• Prepare the go/no-go readiness package for approval.
• Manage the Hypercare operating cadence with structured issue triage, SLA tracking, escalation, and closure reporting in SAP Cloud ALM.
• Track SI delivery against SOW milestones, SAP Activate deliverables, sprint commitments, quality gates, sing readiness, data migration responsibilities, integration deliverables, and cutover commitments.
• Challenge SI and vendor status where it does not align with actual progress, dependencies, defects, deliverables, or readiness evidence.
• Maintain the integrated RAID log, decision log, and dependency tracker across SAP and non-SAP workstreams.
• Track risks and issues by workstream, owner, due date, business impact, milestone impact, and escalation path.
• Escalate scope changes, budget impacts, business process tradeoffs, go/no-go decisions, SI commercial issues, major resource conflicts, unresolved architecture decisions, and any issue threatening phase readiness or critical path.

  Requirements

  • 10–15 years of ERP project or program management experience, preferably on the client/owner side.
  • 2-5 years experience managing SAP S/4HANA implementation programs, SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud using SAP Activate.
  • Hands-on experience with SAP Cloud ALM for SAP delivery tracking, sing, defects, sign-offs, and readiness management and SAP Signavio or similar.
  • Experience managing integrated ERP plans across SAP, data migration, integration, OCM, third-party applications, security, reporting, and business readiness.
  • Experience using Monday.com, Smartsheet, MS Project, Jira, Planview, or similar PMIS tools.
  • Strong understanding of data migration execution, including extraction, mapping, transformation, loading, validation, reconciliation, mock loads, and cutover data loads.
  • Strong understanding of integration workstream management, including interface scope, ownership, middleware dependencies, s sequencing, defects, and cutover activation.
  • Proven SI delivery management — challenged vendor plans, documented delivery gaps, and escalated issues using SOW milestones and evidence.
  • Strong RAID, dependency, critical path, issue escalation, and executive reporting discipline.
  • PMP, SAP Activate certification, or equivalent ERP delivery experience preferred.

  Qualifications

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.
  • Professional Certifications: PMP, SAP Activate certification, or equivalent ERP delivery experience preferred.

  Skills

  • Project Management: Strong project management skills, including planning, execution, and monitoring.
  • SAP Expertise: Proficiency in SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud implementation and management.
  • Data Migration: Strong understanding of data migration processes and tools.
  • Integration: Experience with integration workstreams, including interface scope, ownership, middleware dependencies, sequencing, defects, and cutover activation.
  • Vendor Management: Ability to manage vendor relationships and ensure deliverables meet requirements.
  • Communication: Excellent communication skills to coordinate across multiple teams and stakeholders.
  • Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead and manage complex projects.

  Benefits

  • Hybrid work option.
  • Benefits that go beyond the basics.
  • Matching contribution retirement savings plan.
  • Learning & development program.
  • EAP program + family.
  • Generous holiday schedule available.
  • Goal Zero - commitment to diverting job site and manufacturing waste from landfill.
  • Industry-leading manufacturing systems certified to ISO 9001 (quality), ISO 14001 (environmental), and ISO 45001 (health & safety).
  • Leading recycling and material regeneration through two owned and operated facilities.

  Who We Are

  Tarkett Sports is a world leader in sports construction and surfacing, providing architectural design, full-scope construction services, and a comprehensive portfolio of industry-leading sports surfacing solutions. Trusted by leading programs at every level, we're proud to deliver a seamless turnkey experience for our clients. Over 80,000 Installations Worldwide, Over 25 Years of Experience, Collection of Leading Solutions, One Answer for Your Entire Facility.