We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to lead the evaluation and RFP phase for a strategic SAP ECC 6 replacement initiative. The role will focus on driving structured assessment, stakeholder alignment, vendor evaluation, and project governance to support platform replacement decision-making. This is initially for the RFP / selection phase, with strong potential to continue into the implementation and execution phase.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the end-to-end RFP and evaluation phase for SAP ECC 6 replacement initiative.
Work closely with business, finance, operations, technology, and enterprise architecture teams to define scope, requirements, and evaluation criteria.
Coordinate current-state assessment of existing SAP ECC 6 landscape, integrations, business processes, and pain points.
Manage preparation of RFP documents, vendor briefing sessions, clarifications, and proposal evaluations.
Drive comparison of target solutions including SAP S/4HANA and/or other relevant ERP platforms based on business fit, cost, risk, and implementation feasibility.
Establish project governance, timeline, RAID logs, stakeholder communication, and decision-making framework.
Facilitate workshops with internal stakeholders and external vendors / system integrators.
Consolidate findings into executive-level recommendations, business case inputs, and implementation roadmap.
Ensure alignment across business and IT teams on replacement strategy, delivery approach, and transition considerations.
Support leadership in planning for downstream execution, resource requirements, and implementation readiness.

Required Skills & Experience

Proven experience as a Project Manager / Program Manager in ERP transformation, SAP modernization, or large-scale enterprise system replacement projects.
Strong understanding of SAP ECC 6, ERP ecosystem, business process dependencies, and transformation challenges.
Experience managing RFP, vendor selection, due diligence, and solution evaluation phases.
Familiarity with SAP S/4HANA migration / transformation programs is highly preferred.
Strong stakeholder management skills with ability to engage senior business and technology leaders.
Experience in project governance, budgeting, planning, risk management, and executive reporting.
Ability to translate business needs into structured evaluation and delivery frameworks.
Prior experience in finance, supply chain, procurement, or enterprise operations domains will be advantageous.

Preferred Profile

Experience working in complex enterprise environments with multiple business units and legacy integrations.
Exposure to ERP implementation lifecycle from strategy through execution.
PMP / Prince2 / Agile or equivalent project management certification is a plus.

Engagement

Initial focus: RFP / Evaluation / Selection Phase
Potential extension: Full project execution / implementation oversight based on performance and project outcome

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