SAP S/4HANA Upgrade Project Manager
- Location: Montreal, Quebec
- Remote: Remote
- Type: Contract
- Job #35130
Our client is seeking an experienced SAP S/4HANA Upgrade Project Manager to lead a major SAP upgrade initiative to the latest S/4HANA release (2025 target). The successful consultant will oversee full project delivery, governance, testing, cutover, stakeholder management, and post-upgrade stabilization within a regulated enterprise environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end SAP S/4HANA upgrade delivery
- Develop and manage project plans, timelines, RAID logs, and governance activities
- Coordinate all upgrade phases including sandbox, development, QA, testing, and production cutover
- Drive integrated testing, business readiness, change management, and stabilization
- Manage cross-functional stakeholders including business, SAP teams, BASIS, vendors, and leadership
- Provide executive reporting and risk mitigation throughout project lifecycle
- Ensure alignment with SAP Activate methodology and internal governance standards
Required Experience
- 10+ years of SAP Project Management experience
- Proven experience delivering SAP S/4HANA upgrade projects
- Strong knowledge of SAP Activate methodology
- Experience within regulated industries (pharma, biotech, life sciences preferred)
- Strong exposure to Supply Chain and Manufacturing workstreams
- Experience managing large enterprise/global SAP initiatives
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
- PMP, PRINCE2, or similar certification
- SAP certifications considered an asset
- Experience with SAP integrations and custom code remediation
- Understanding of SAP BASIS and system architecture activities
- Experience leading large-scale testing and cutover planning