Sap Project Manager
10-06-2026
Leuven
The assignment
Project Planning & Coordination:
- Define and maintain an up-to-date, comprehensive project plan for SAP and other applications that identifies deliverables, work breakdown structure, timelines, resources, risks, and dependencies.
- Coordinate, motivate, and support the project team to achieve objectives effectively.
Rollout Strategy & Planning:
- Define rollout strategy and deployment sequencing across countries
- Develop detailed rollout plans including timelines and cutover approach
Template Governance:
- Ensure adherence to global SAP S4 template
- Balance standardization with localization requirements
Vendor Management:
- Manage and coordinate ICT vendors (software, hardware, and consultancy) to ensure alignment with project goals.
Governance & Reporting:
- Establish required project governance, organizing project team meetings and steering committees.
- Present key elements for decision-making at steering committees, including impacts and alternatives.
- Regularly report on project progress, budget, risks, and issues to the ICT Business Partner, Team Leader, and ICT PMO Manager.
Execution Excellence:
- Ensure projects are executed in line with agreed standards and methodology, including quality gating and thorough testing before release to production.
- Proactively identify risks and implement mitigation plans to address challenges effectively.
Change Management:
- Lead communication, training, and post-go-live support to ensure successful adoption of the new solution.
Handover to Operations:
- Ensure knowledge transfer and operational handover to support partner before project closure
Single Point of Contact:
- Act as the primary contact for both internal and external stakeholders involved in the project.
Required knowledge and skills
- A master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Extensive track record in project and change management, including project delivery in complex environments.
- At least a 8 years' experience in Project management.
- Strong knowledge of project management methodologies (e.g., SAP Activate, PRINCE2, SAFe), applied pragmatically.
- Experience with any SAP module is a strong asset (Finance, HR SuccessFactors, Procurement etc).
- Team player with a no-nonsense attitude and the ability to motivate and coordinate diverse teams.
- Strong analytical skills for planning, budgeting, and problem-solving.
- Excellent communication skills, capable of building relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
- Demonstrated ability in managing various other (non-SAP) platform owners and stakeholders to achieve a unified go-live date.
- Fluent in English (Dutch knowledge is a plus).
- Technical Tools Expertise:
- Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 tools (SharePoint, Teams, PowerApps, OneDrive, etc.).
- Experience with Azure DevOps is a significant advantage.
- Previous experience working in SAP Project Delivery with complex, fast-paced environments.
What we offer
We offer you an exciting temporary assignment in which you will be part of a community that makes the impossible possible. Together, we shape the technology that will define the society of tomorrow.
- Duration of the assignment,1 year, with extension if applicable
- Desired start date 06/07/2026
- Work regime: full time
Location
We provide the flexibility to work both from our office premises and remotely from home. This to maintain a healthy work-life balance while being an integral part of our team. An onsite presence of 3 days a week is required. It's not possible to work 100% remote.
