Location:
Verona area, Italy
RAL:
******K
language:
Italian, English
The Opportunity
A leading international industrial group headquartered in the Verona area is embarking on a strategic
SAP S/4HANA Greenfield transformation program
aimed at redesigning, harmonizing and standardizing business processes across the organization.
To support this ambitious transformation journey, we are seeking a
SAP Project Manager
who will report directly to the
Chief Information Officer (CIO)
.
This is a key leadership role responsible for driving the functional evolution of the SAP landscape, ensuring successful delivery of the S/4HANA program and acting as a bridge between business stakeholders, IT teams and implementation partners.
Role Responsibilities
Lead the functional SAP S/4HANA Greenfield transformation program across the Group.
Define and execute the SAP functional roadmap in alignment with business strategy and organizational objectives.
Drive business process harmonization and redesign, promoting SAP best practices across different business areas.
Lead and coordinate SAP functional streams, ensuring effective collaboration between business functions, IT and external implementation partners.
Manage a multidisciplinary SAP organization of approximately
50 professionals
, including
20 internal resources
, functional leads, business analysts, project managers and external consultants.
Oversee functional areas including Finance & Controlling, Procurement, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Sales, Logistics and other business processes.




Establish effective program governance, monitoring progress, risks, priorities and delivery milestones.
Act as a key point of contact for senior stakeholders, providing regular updates to the CIO and executive leadership.
Ensure business readiness, change management and adoption throughout the transformation journey.
Support the evolution and growth of the internal SAP organization, fostering knowledge sharing and capability development.
Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate is a senior SAP leader with a strong track record in enterprise transformation programs and functional SAP delivery.
Required Experience
Extensive experience managing SAP functional transformation programs within complex organizations.
Proven experience leading
SAP S/4HANA Greenfield implementations
from design through go-live.
Strong understanding of SAP functional processes and business transformation methodologies.
Experience managing large SAP teams, including internal employees, business representatives and external consulting partners.
Ability to operate effectively with senior business stakeholders and executive leadership.
Strong experience in program governance,



delivery management and stakeholder engagement.
Excellent communication, leadership and influencing skills.
Preferred Background
Experience in industrial, manufacturing, food & beverage, consumer goods or similar environments.
Experience managing complex organizations with multiple business units or brands.
Experience working with international System Integrators and SAP consulting partners.
Knowledge of Agile and hybrid project delivery methodologies is considered a plus.
Leadership Competencies
Strategic and transformational mindset
Strong business orientation
Executive stakeholder management
Ability to lead large and diverse teams
Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills
Change leadership capabilities
Strong ownership and delivery focus
Education
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Information Systems or related disciplines.
SAP certifications and/or recognized project management certifications are considered a plus.
Reporting Line
Reports to:
Chief Information Officer (CIO)
Organization
The role will lead an SAP organization of approximately
50 professionals
, including external and internal
Transformation Scope
Enterprise-wide SAP S/4HANA Greenfield implementation
Business process harmonization and standardization
Functional transformation across core business areas
Leadership of a strategic digital transformation program with high executive visibility
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📌 Sap S/4Hana Project Manager (Verona)
🏢 K2 University
📍 Verona