SAP JOB VACANCY: SAP S/4HANA Project Manager (PMO)

SAP S/4HANA Project Manager (PMO) - Paris (8e), France (Hybrid: 50% Onsite/50% Remote) - French Speaking - Permanent Job - Flexible Start Date September 2026+/-

Our manufacturing end client in the 8th Arrondissement of Paris, France, is in the process of a global transition to SAP S/4HANA. They are looking to hire an experienced organisational Project Manager / PMO with experience of SAP S/4HANA, to take a lead role in ensuring successful adoption and continuous improvement across the ERP landscape.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in a highly visible role, while advancing your career within an international, friendly, and family-oriented company.

Primary Purpose of the Role:

The Senior SAP S/4HANA Project Manager/PMO will be the IT person responsible for preparing (from initial business case) and delivering assigned projects defined in the project roadmap.

This function will liaise closely with:

• The Corporate Project and Portfolio Management team
• Other Corporate & Site IT teams (Applications, Infrastructure, Security, etc.)
• Corporate & Site Business teams (functional area owners, SMEs, Finance, etc.)
• Third-party contractors
• Key stakeholders – internal & external

Successfully delivering assigned projects – on scope, on time and within budget while managing quality, resources and risks – is a key success criterion for the role.

Experience Needed:

• Demonstrated Project Management skills in an international IT environment
• 10 years of delivering numerous end-to-end large and complex projects with significant budgets
• Experience in the deployment of SAP S/4HANA programmes
• Experience with Project Management Officer / Coordinateur de projets / Chargé de projets PMO activities
• Solid understanding of financial processes, preferably with experience implementing finance projects in similar environments
• Ability to work effectively with all organisational levels and different stakeholders (business, IT, vendors, etc.) up to plant and senior management level
• Credibility to discuss with business stakeholders to understand requirements and deal with demand management
• Interest in a broad range of IT topics
• Strong communication and leadership skills
• Experience in vendor relationship management
• Willingness to develop Project Management practices

Nice to Have Experience (Not Mandatory):

• Agile project management experience and certifications are a plus
• Experience in a manufacturing environment

Key Accountabilities:

• Manage major projects from initiation through planning, execution and closure
• Responsible for the delivery of projects within planned time, scope and budget (including project financial management)
• Manage stakeholders' expectations
• Manage risk and issue processes, reporting to agreed project governance (e.g. Steering Committee, IT Site Manager)
• Set up the project team with the right resources and skills from both technical/IT and business perspectives
• Ensure the production of relevant functional and technical requirements by the business and technical analysts
• Own the day-to-day interaction, communication and management of any vendor supplying services to the project
• Manage the quality of deliverables throughout the project lifecycle
• Own communication and training requirements relevant to all stakeholders
• Work with the Release Manager to manage any IT changes into production
• Work with the Business Project Manager to plan communication and necessary change management/training for the changes delivered by the project
• Manage User Acceptance Testing for changes implemented by projects
• Be responsible for handover to the Service Operations team and/or Site IT teams
• Provide guidance and oversight on small projects without dedicated Project Managers
• Embrace the role of mentor and subject matter expert for project management and delivery
• Manage project coordination between Central (Corporate) and site initiatives
• Be an active contributor to developing project management practices
• Contribute to the development of Project and Portfolio Management
• Mentor junior Project Managers
• Coordinate with Central teams and European & North American sites in the project management area

Additional Information:

• The role is based in Paris, France, but allows 2-3 days/week remote working from home. Occasional travel within Europe and to the USA may be required.
• You must have a professional level of English and French.

Benefits Include:

• 14% Bonus
• Health insurance
• Up to €11,000 per annum profit share
• Mobile phone