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Senior Project Manager

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In short

We are seeking a seasoned SAP Senior Project Manager with strong expertise in both Greenfield and Brownfield SAP implementations within the Steel Manufacturing industry. This role involves leading large-scale SAP initiatives for steel plants, managing multi-site rollouts, and ensuring seamless transition from legacy systems.

Responsibilities

  • Lead full lifecycle SAP implementations (Greenfield) and system conversions/enhancements (Brownfield) for steel manufacturing clients.
  • Manage project scope, budget, timeline, resources, risks, and quality using standard PM methodologies (PMBOK, ASAP, Activate).
  • Work closely with business stakeholders, plant heads, functional leads, and technical teams to gather requirements and translate them into SAP solutions tailored to steel industry processes.
  • Oversee module integration including S/4HANA Finance, Manufacturing (PP/DS), Supply Chain (MM, WM/EWM, TM), Quality Management (QM), and Sales & Distribution (SD).
  • Drive change management, user training, and adoption across shop-floor and corporate teams.
  • Ensure compliance with Indian tax laws (GST, TDS), statutory reporting, and industry standards (BIS, ISO).
  • Manage vendor relationships, offshore-onsite delivery models, and third-party integrations (MES, LIMS, IoT for plant automation).
  • Conduct project reviews, steering committee meetings, and deliver executive-level status reports.
  • Identify opportunities for process improvement, automation, and post-go-live optimization.
  • Mentor junior project managers and functional consultants.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical / Metallurgy / Production), MBA, or equivalent.
  • 10–12 years of hands-on SAP Project Management experience.
  • Minimum 3–4 full lifecycle implementations (Greenfield) and 2–3 Brownfield / S/4HANA conversion projects, preferably in Steel / Metals / Heavy Manufacturing industry.
  • Strong exposure to steel manufacturing processes: Blast Furnace, Sponge Iron, Rolling Mills, Continuous Casting, TMT bars, HR/CR coils, etc.
  • Proven track record of delivering complex, multi-site SAP projects on time and within budget in Indian manufacturing setups.
  • Experience with SAP S/4HANA (mandatory), ECC 6.0, and integration with non-SAP systems.
  • Deep functional knowledge of SAP modules relevant to steel industry (PP, MM, QM, SD, FI/CO, PM).
  • Excellent stakeholder management and leadership skills in matrix organizations.
  • Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, supply chain, and finance in the steel sector.
  • Proficiency in project management tools (MS Project, Jira, SAP Solution Manager, Azure DevOps).
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills (English, Telugu preferred & Hindi ).
  • Ability to handle high-pressure environments and travel to plant locations across India.

Desired Qualifications

  • PMP / SAP Certified Project Manager preferred.
  • SAP S/4HANA Project Management certification preferred.
  • PMP / PRINCE2 certification preferred.
  • Domain certification in Manufacturing or Supply Chain preferred.
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Company

HCLTech

Job Posted

3 weeks ago

Employment Type

Full Time

WorkMode

On Site

Experience Level

Senior

Locations

Vijayawada, India

Qualification

Bachelor, Master

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