Senior Project Manager SAP

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We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to join our client’s team and support a large-scale, multi-year business and IT transformation programme. In this role, you will be responsible for managing the end-to-end rollout within a complex European environment. The assignment focuses on delivering key logistics capabilities, including data migration, tax & customs processes..., while working closely with the program manager and a cross-functional delivery team.

Role & Responsibilities
As Project Manager, you will lead project activities across multiple stakeholders and domains to ensure successful delivery within agreed scope, timeline and budget. Key responsibilities include:

• Plan and manage project activities across European business units and IT teams.
• Define project goals, scope, milestones, and resource requirements aligned with the overall programme roadmap.
• Coordinate the rollout of logistics capabilities, including operational processes, data migration and system integrations.
• Establish project governance structures and ensure alignment with related projects within the programme landscape.
• Track progress, monitor risks and issues, and ensure adherence to programme standards and methodologies.
• Manage project stakeholders across business and IT domains, including internal teams and external partners.
• Coordinate intermediate delivery states between projects to ensure smooth transitions during phased implementation.
• Oversee project budget, forecasting and cost monitoring using established project management practices.
• Manage vendor interactions and procurement activities in collaboration with internal procurement teams.
• Provide regular status reporting to senior management and ensure clear communication across all stakeholders.
• Ensure quality standards, acceptance criteria and testing strategies are defined and executed during project delivery.
• Lead project closure activities, including lessons learned and post-implementation evaluation.

Tasks & Delivery Focus
Within the programme context, the Project Manager will focus on structured project execution and collaboration across multiple functional areas. This includes:

• Managing full project lifecycle activities from planning to deployment.
• Coordinating cross-functional delivery teams and aligning dependencies with other programme streams.
• Monitoring performance indicators related to schedule, cost and scope using structured project management techniques.
• Ensuring that project deliverables align with enterprise architecture standards and long-term solution strategies.
• Facilitating decision making and escalation where required to maintain delivery momentum.

Profile – The Ideal Candidate

Mandatory skills and experience

• Experience with structured project management methodologies such as PMI / PMBOK.
• Proven experience managing complex IT and business transformation projects in an international environment.
• Strong knowledge of the software development lifecycle including requirements analysis, design, development, testing and deployment.
• Solid project management expertise with the ability to manage multiple parallel workstreams and stakeholders.
• Experience managing cross-functional teams including internal resources and external vendors.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills at both business and technical levels.
• Ability to translate technical information into clear insights for senior management and business stakeholders.
• Strong analytical mindset and ability to solve complex delivery challenges.
• Ability to travel within Europe when required (not often, maybe once a year).

Nice to have

• Experience with large ERP transformation programmes.
• Knowledge of modern enterprise application ecosystems and system integrations.
• Familiarity with both Waterfall and Agile project delivery approaches.
• Understanding of logistics, supply chain or operational business domains.

Language Requirements

• Fluent in English
• Dutch is preferred