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Serve as the dedicated Project Manager for the SAP Ariba workstream within a large S/4HANA transformation program in the Utilities industry, operating within the broader SAP Design Success governance model.
Own end-to-end project management across active Ariba modules, including Spend Control Tower (SCT), Supply Chain Collaboration (SCC), Category Management (CatMan), Supplier Lifecycle & Performance (SLP), Buying & Invoicing (B&I), Contracts, Risk, and Integration/Technical.
Own and maintain accurate workstream forecasting, schedule, and resource planning; proactively identify and address forecast variances, cost leakages, and schedule deviations before they become customer-facing issues.
Provide weekly internal status reporting to the Design Success PMO covering workstream RAG status, key accomplishments, upcoming activities, risks, issues, decisions required, and SAP exposure signals — distributed every Friday by end of day.
Track and manage critical path dependencies, including customer-side actions (SCE/Infosys), integration decisions, and cross-functional dependencies with the S/4HANA program.
Actively manage open risks and issues across workstreams; coordinate resolution with the appropriate SAP, Ariba, partner, and customer resources; escalate material items through Design Success governance channels.
Manage and coordinate SIT and UAT testing phases across Ariba modules, ensuring workstream readiness, defect triage visibility, and timely resolution.
Support cutover planning, go-live readiness assessments, and hypercare activities for applicable Ariba modules.
Drive SCE stakeholder engagement and timely decision-making on critical path items (e.g., source-system activations, integration approach decisions, supplier role configurations).
Coordinate with SAP Ariba Shared Services, product support teams, and the SI partner (Infosys) on technical and functional workstream activities.
Provide clear, timely, and proactive communication to Design Success PMO and Delivery leadership, ensuring full visibility into workstream status and risks at all times.
Support the mobilization and onboarding of the Fieldglass workstream when activated.

SAP S4 Project Manager - Remote With Travel

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