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SAP S/4HANA Project Manager (PMO)

SAP S/4HANA Project Manager (PMO) - Paris (8e), France (Hybrid: 50% Onsite/50% Remote) - French Speaking - Permanent Job - Flexible Start Date September 2026+/-. Salary up to €115,000/annum + 14% Bonus + up to €11,000 Profit Share + Benefits. End Client!

Our manufacturing end client in the 8th Arrondissement of Paris, France, is in the process of a global transition to SAP S/4HANA. They are looking to hire an experienced organisational Project Manager / PMO (Project Management Officer / Coordinateur de projets / Chargé de projets PMO) with experience of SAP S/4HANA, to take a lead role in ensuring successful adoption and continuous improvement across the ERP landscape.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in a highly visible role, while advancing your career within an international, friendly, and family-oriented company.

Primary Purpose of the Role:
The Senior SAP S/4HANA Project Manager/PMO (Project Management Officer) will be the IT person responsible for preparing (from initial business case) and delivering assigned projects defined in the project roadmap.

This function will liaise closely with:

• The Corporate Project and Portfolio Management team
• Other Corporate & Site IT teams (Applications, Infrastructure, Security, etc.)
• Corporate & Site Business teams (functional area owners, SMEs, Finance, etc.)
• Third-party contractors
• Key stakeholders – internal & external

Successfully delivering assigned projects – on scope, on time and within budget while managing quality, resources and risks – is a key success criterion for the role.

Experience Needed:

• Demonstrated Project Management skills in an international IT environment
• 10 years of delivering numerous end-to-end large and complex projects with significant budgets
• Experience in the deployment of SAP S/4HANA programmes
• Experience with Project Management Officer / Coordinateur de projets / Chargé de projets PMO activities
• Solid understanding of financial processes, preferably with experience implementing finance projects in similar environments
• Ability to work effectively with all organisational levels and different stakeholders (business, IT, vendors, etc.) up to plant and senior management level
• Credibility to discuss with business stakeholders to understand requirements and deal with demand management
• Interest in a broad range of IT topics
• Strong communication and leadership skills
• Experience in vendor relationship management
• Willingness to develop Project Management practices

Nice to Have Experience (Not Mandatory):

• Agile project management experience and certifications are a plus
• Experience in a manufacturing environment

Key Accountabilities:

• Manage major projects from initiation through planning, execution and closure
• Responsible for the delivery of projects within planned time, scope and budget (including project financial management)
• Manage stakeholders' expectations
• Manage risk and issue processes, reporting to agreed project governance (e.g. Steering Committee, IT Site Manager)
• Set up the project team with the right resources and skills from both technical/IT and business perspectives
• Ensure the production of relevant functional and technical requirements by the business and technical analysts
• Own the day-to-day interaction, communication and management of any vendor supplying services to the project
• Manage the quality of deliverables throughout the project lifecycle
• Own communication and training requirements relevant to all stakeholders
• Work with the Release Manager to manage any IT changes into production
• Work with the Business Project Manager to plan communication and necessary change management/training for the changes delivered by the project
• Manage User Acceptance Testing for changes implemented by projects
• Be responsible for handover to the Service Operations team and/or Site IT teams
• Provide guidance and oversight on small projects without dedicated Project Managers
• Embrace the role of mentor and subject matter expert for project management and delivery
• Manage project coordination between Central (Corporate) and site initiatives
• Be an active contributor to developing project management practices
• Contribute to the development of Project and Portfolio Management
• Mentor junior Project Managers
• Coordinate with Central teams and European & North American sites in the project management area

Additional Information:

• The role is based in Paris, France, but allows 2-3 days/week remote working from home. Occasional travel within Europe and to the USA may be required.
• You must have a professional level of English and French.

Benefits Include:

• 14% Bonus
• Health insurance
• Up to €11,000 per annum profit share
• Mobile phone

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