Senior Project Manager (SAP S/4HANA Release Upgrade)

For an ongoing SAP transformation programme within a large international organisation, we are looking for an experienced Senior SAP S/4HANA Release Upgrade Project Manager. The successful candidate will take responsibility for managing a complex SAP S/4HANA release upgrade across multiple business units, countries, systems and stakeholder groups. The project is already underway, and the position is being filled as a replacement for an internally staffed project management role. Lead and coordinate an SAP S/4HANA release upgrade project from planning through implementation and stabilisation Develop and maintain the overall project plan, milestones, dependencies and delivery roadmap Coordinate cross-functional teams involving SAP specialists, technical teams, business representatives and external partners Ensure delivery within the agreed scope, timeline, quality standards and budget Define and coordinate the technical upgrade approach, including: SAP client concepts System and application dependencies Freeze periods and release windows Cutover preparation Dependencies on parallel projects and connected systems Identify, assess and actively manage project risks, issues and dependencies Coordinate stakeholders across different business units, countries and organisational levels Prepare and facilitate project governance meetings and steering committee sessions Maintain comprehensive and audit-ready project documentation throughout all project phases Create and continuously update: Project plans Status reports Decision logs Risk and issue registers Steering committee presentations and materials Communicate progress, risks, decisions and required actions clearly to technical and business stakeholders More than 10 years of professional experience within the SAP environment Proven experience managing SAP S/4HANA release upgrade or comparable SAP transformation projects Strong understanding of the technical and organisational requirements of SAP upgrade projects Experience managing complex, cross-functional and international project teams Proven ability to manage scope, timelines, budgets, risks and stakeholder expectations Good technical understanding of: SAP system landscapes Release and upgrade processes Client concepts Cutover and freeze periods Interfaces and system dependencies Strong project governance and documentation capabilities Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills Structured, independent and delivery-focused working style