project manager – sap it 50%

Your Technical Profile and Experience

We are looking for candidates with extensive experience in SAP contexts who can step in and lead complex global rollouts.

• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of project management experience in SAP contexts, including at least 3 full-cycle implementations of similar projects.
• SAP Expertise: Strong background in SAP S/4HANA and proven experience with S/4HANA Procurement and EWM rollouts.
• Methodology: Deep knowledge and hands-on experience with the SAP Activate project management methodology.
• Global Track Record: Proven success in leading implementations for large-scale global organizations.
• Certifications: Preferred certifications include PMI-PMP and SAP Activate Project Manager.
• Travel & Eligibility: Ability to travel to the US 2–4 times during 2026; US Visa eligibility is required.

Your Personal Competencies

The role requires an individual who is not only technically and methodologically strong but also a leader who embodies performance and values.

• Collaborative Leadership: Ability to work cross-functionally with Procurement and IT teams while managing small project teams.
• Communication: Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex project statuses to diverse stakeholders.
• Analytical Problem Solving: Strong analytical skills to prioritize project activities and manage risks within approved scope and timelines.
• Adaptability: Comfortable working in an environment with a workload of 50% and potential parallel project responsibilities.

As the SAP IT Project Manager, your focus will be on the planning, execution, and governance of a pilot project for two US-based factories.

• Lead Implementation: Drive the first implementation/pilot through all SAP Activate phases.
• Project Governance: Own project planning, scope, timelines, resource allocation, and RAID (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies) management.
• Design Facilitation: Facilitate design workshops and ensure alignment with solution architects in Manufacturing and Finance.
• Integration Oversight: Manage integration across MM, PP, EWM, Finance, and Master Data, including Business Network solutions.
• Stakeholder & Vendor Management: Proactively manage external partners and internal stakeholders across the organization.
• Deployment Readiness: Ensure robust cutover planning, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and hypercare readiness for a successful production go-live in late 2026.

Application:

Is this you? Apply for the position by submitting your CV today! Selection is ongoing, and the position may be filled before the final application date, so we recommend applying immediately.

Being a consultant:

Randstad Digital is your career partner in IT and digital enablement. As a consultant with us, you get a competitive salary, benefits and collective agreements. Your consultant manager is always there for you and ensures that you get varying and developing assignments at different companies, within different industries. As your digital enablement partner, we apply our talent-first approach to accelerate your digital journey, helping you unleash your potential and unlock unseen opportunities.

About randstad digital:

Randstad Digital specializes in the field of IT and digital enablement, and is part of Randstad, a global talent leader with the vision to be the world’s most equitable and specialized talent company. Headquartered in the Netherlands, Randstad operates in 39 markets and has approximately 40,000 employees. With this global network, in combination with our strong local foundation, we can offer a wide range of varied and developing assignments and jobs for you who are a specialist in IT. As a partner for talent and through our distinct specialization, we help people secure meaningful roles, develop relevant skills and find purpose and belonging in their workplace.