Brooksource is seeking an SAP HCM (Payroll) Project Manager to lead the end-to-end coordination and execution of the SAP HCM migration to the new datacenter. This role involves managing timelines and risks, ensuring cross-functional alignment, and delivering clear communications to leadership and stakeholders.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain a detailed end-to-end project plan for the HCM SAP ECC datacenter move (tasks, dependencies, milestones, cutover, rollback)
- Establish project governance including daily standups, weekly status meetings, and steering committee cadences
- Coordinate activities across IT infrastructure, SAP Basis, HCM functional teams (Payroll/Time/Benefits as applicable), security, networking, data center operations, and business stakeholders
- Ensure readiness across environments and downstream integrations impacted by relocation
- Lead detailed cutover planning, including access readiness, freeze windows, validation steps, go/no-go checkpoints, and hypercare planning
- Track progress, remove blockers, and ensure deliverables are completed on schedule
- Coordinate with vendors and internal teams for integration & regression testing, validation cycles, defect triage, and signoffs
- Maintain integrated test plans and ensure clear entry/exit criteria for each testing phase
- Provide clear, concise leadership updates (status, KPIs, risks, mitigation, decisions needed)
- Produce weekly reporting and executive-ready materials for steering committees
Requirements:
- Proven experience as a Project Manager leading complex infrastructure/application moves or datacenter migrations
- Strong ability to manage cross-functional teams, dependencies, and stakeholder expectations in a matrix environment
- Excellent communication skills with experience presenting to senior leadership
- Strong organizational skills with disciplined execution, attention to detail, and ownership mindset
- Bilingual proficiency Spanish & English (spoken)
- Experience supporting SAP ECC programs, especially in an on-prem environment
- SAP ECC HCM / Payroll knowledge is a strong advantage
- Familiarity with SAP Basis coordination, integration touchpoints, and enterprise change/release processes