Senior SAP Project Manager (m/f/d) (Ref.Nr.: 46911)
We are seeking a Senior SAP Project Manager for a high-profile assignment with a major global consumer goods company. This role involves a dual focus on SAP Platform Service Delivery and Service Transition Management, supporting the organization through a critical S/4HANA transformation and operational restructuring. Key Facts Start: 15.06.2026 Duration: not known Capacity: 100 % Employment type: Job site: Paris Job country: Frankreich Your tasks
- Lead the weekly coordination of 10 freelance engineers across run activities and project-related service requests
- Collaborate with Tech Leads and Product Group Leads to ensure alignment and approvals on team priorities
- Secure necessary sign-offs and manage architecture decisions within the SAP platform environment
- Oversee team financials and manage procurement-related topics for the platform team
- Contribute to the target 'To-Be' design of the SAP Platform team to maximize the utilization of managed services
- Lead the definition of a new team organization, including roles for Tech Leads and Service Delivery Managers and the rationale for staffing levels
- Design and lead the service transition strategy to ensure seamless operational continuity
- Drive collaboration with external managed service providers with support from the internal project team
Must have competences
- Senior-level experience as an SAP Project Manager or SAP Interim Manager
- Proven team leadership and facilitation expertise, specifically within Kanban, continuous backlog, or recurring-task environments
- Extensive experience in SAP Platform Service Delivery, including the coordination of technical teams (e.g., up to 10 freelance engineers)
- Strong English communication skills with the ability to clearly explain the status of SAP incidents or service requests to stakeholders
- Solid understanding of SAP run activities and platform management
- Experience in Service Transition, including transition design and the definition of new team organizations
- Ability to collaborate with technical leads and product leads to align on team priorities, architecture decisions, and financial topics
Nice to have competences
- In-depth knowledge of SAP Basis or system administration
- Experience with SAP development or other technical SAP-related activities
- Previous experience in the context of S/4HANA transformation projects
- Experience driving collaboration with external managed service providers
- Familiarity with team financials and procurement topics within an IT environment
Additional information Remote work is possible for this role. Candidates must be fluent in English. Let’s power the future together From Business Case to Implementation: As a leading consulting firm for strategic transformations, we are a trusted partner for our clients—and for our employees. Responsible, high-performing, and always with a focus on people. #WeAreWavestone With our 360° portfolio of consulting services, we combine top-tier industry expertise with a wide range of cross-sector skills, work interdisciplinary, and think outside the box. This allows us to offer our partner companies and freelancers comprehensive perspectives within our own projects, while also supporting them as a long-standing framework agreement partner in filling project vacancies—promptly and directly. We look forward to hearing from you! Your direct contact at Wavestone Elma Abdagic Phone: +49 89 455 99 282 E-Mail: [email protected]