Senior Project Manager - FI SAP Transformation
In Spain - Barcelona | MadridWe are looking for an exceptional and driven Expert Project Manager to take the lead on one of our most strategic and high-impact initiatives – the global transformation from SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA.This is a pivotal role in our transformation journey, offering the opportunity to shape and deliver a business-critical program with global visibility. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in SAP implementation and project management, paired with a strong record of successfully delivering complex, cross-functional projects in international settings. Success in this role will require outstanding stakeholder management capabilities, including the ability to influence and communicate effectively with senior leadership and C-level executives.
- Become part of a unique entrepreneurial team. Think independently, use your initiative, and take some risks. Entrepreneurship is a powerful force that drives the growth not only of our firm but our clients and people.
- Unlock the power of opportunity. Advance your career in a thriving company that creates positive impact. We invest in your professional development every step of the way.
- Enjoy balance and flexible working. Be empowered to do your best work – whether it’s remotely or in the office. We offer flexible and hybrid working, remote teaming, sabbaticals, and paid time off.
- Prioritize your health and wellbeing. No matter where you live, we offer a competitive suite of health benefits to help keep you and your loved ones safe.
- Work in a values-driven culture. At Simon-Kucher, our vision is to become the world's leading growth specialist. Our values guide the way we do business and communicate our distinctiveness. They sum up what we stand for, influence our culture, and drive how and why we do things.
- Project Management: Provide professional project management and coordinate the transformation from SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA, ensuring strategic alignment and successful execution.
- Proactive Risk Management: Continuously monitor project progress and proactively identify, assess, and mitigate risks across all project phases.
- Stakeholder Alignment & Quality Assurance: Ensure adherence to project scope, quality standards, and objectives through close collaboration with all relevant stakeholders exercising a strong and consistent stakeholder relation management.
- Cross-Functional Leadership: Provide consistent and goal-oriented leadership to interdisciplinary project teams, fostering strong identification with aligned goals and collaboration between IT, FI, HR and business units.
- Workstream Integration: Align overlapping workstreams, manage dependencies, and drive solution-oriented collaboration that balances stakeholder interests and delivers agreed outcomes.
- Communication Management: Moderate on point discussions, ascertain closed communication loops by following through on discussions and conclusively addressing open points.
- Executive Reporting: Prepare and present high-impact reports and updates for top management, supporting strategic decision-making.
- Technical Oversight: Coordinate the development and quality assurance of technical concepts and system designs, including specifications and functional documentation.
- Provider Management: Collaborate closely with external service providers to ascertain that defined deliverables are implemented according to plan.
- Project Experience: At least 6 years of proven success in managing and implementing international IT ERP projects, with a strong focus on S/4HANA cloud migration.
- Expertise in Project Controlling: Expert knowledge in time and resource planning, cost calculation, and benefits realization analysis.
- Professional Background; Degree in Business Informatics, Business Administration, or a comparable qualification, proven professional project management experience or certification (ideally PMP, PgMP, or equivalent).
- Strategic & Analytical Thinking: Strong analytical skills paired with a strategic, conceptual mindset—capable of breaking down complex challenges into actionable solutions and driving effective change management across diverse stakeholder groups.
- Stakeholder Communication: Skilled in operating at the interface between business and Corporate Functions including IT, with the ability to present complex topics clearly and confidently to different audiences.
- Work Ethic & Organization: Structured, independent, and reliable working style, complemented by flexibility and strong organizational talent.
- Communication Skills: Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities - fluent in English (written and spoken).
- Methodological Competence: Broad experience in formal project management, including planning, controlling, and monitoring using both classic and agile methodologies.
- Mobility: Willingness to travel 4 days per month on average and within Europe.
If you’re interested and you’d like to support our team with your expertise, experience, and commitment, we are looking forward to receiving your application.
Simon-Kucher
is a global consultancy with more than 2,000 employees in 30 countries. Our sole focus is on unlocking better growth that drives measurable revenue and profit for our clients. We achieve this by optimizing every lever of their commercial strategy – product, price, innovation, marketing, and sales – based on deep insights into what customers want and value. With 37 years of experience in monetization topics of all kinds, we are regarded as the world’s leading pricing and growth specialist.
Learn more about us here: www.simon-kucher.com
Your personal contact:
Simon-Kucher Recruitment Team
recruitment.spain@simon-kucher.com