SAP Project Manager

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Infosys is a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting . We enable clients in more than 56 countries to navigate their digital transformation. With over four decades of experience in managing the systems and workings of global enterprises, we expertly steer our clients through their digital journey. We do it by enabling the enterprise with an AI-powered core that helps prioritize the execution of change. We also empower the businesses with agile digital at scale to deliver unprecedented levels of performance and customer satisfaction. Our always-on learning agenda drives their continuous improvement through building and transferring digital skills, expertise, and ideas from our innovation ecosystem.

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Location: Sydney, Australia

Salary:

Please Note : The above salary range is only indicative and maybe subject to suitable enhancements, based on internal company processes.

About the Role:
We are seeking a highly experienced Senior SAP Project Manager to lead and manage a complex SAP S/4HANA Upgrade Program. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in SAP project delivery, deep understanding of SAP technical landscapes, and proven experience managing full lifecycle SAP upgrades, technical migrations, and transformation programs.
This role requires exceptional leadership, planning, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multi-functional teams across business, technical, BASIS, infrastructure, testing, and SI partner streams.

Key Responsibilities:

Program & Project Leadership
• Lead the end-to-end SAP S/4HANA Technical Upgrade Program including planning, mobilization, execution, cutover, and stabilization.
• Define program structure, governance model, workstreams, milestones, risks, and dependencies.
• Drive project delivery across SAP Basis, Integration, Functional, Security, Infrastructure, and Testing teams.
• Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture, IT strategy, and business objectives.
Stakeholder & Vendor Management
• Engage and manage senior business stakeholders, IT leadership, external system integrators, and technical partners.
• Conduct steering committee updates, project status reporting, and executive briefings.
• Ensure vendor adherence to scope, timelines, SLAs, and quality expectations.

Technical Oversight
• Understand SAP technical components: SAP S/4HANA conversion, SUM/DMO, Fiori enablement, database upgrades, integrations, and cloud/on-prem infrastructure.
• Oversee environment strategy (DEV, QA, PRE-PROD, PROD), transport management, and cutover planning.
• Ensure compliance with SAP best practices for technical upgrades and system readiness.
Risk, Issue & Quality Management
• Proactively identify program risks, technical challenges, and dependencies.
• Implement mitigation plans, governance checkpoints, and quality assurance processes.
• Drive performance testing, regression testing, technical validation, and readiness assessments.
Budget & Resource Management
• Manage program budget, forecasting, procurement, and resource allocations.
• Lead cross-functional and distributed teams, ensuring effective collaboration and delivery.

Required Skills & Experience:

Experience
• 18 - 20 years of overall IT/SAP experience.
• Minimum 12+ years in SAP program/project management roles.
• Proven experience delivering at least 2-3 SAP technical upgrade programs, ideally S/4HANA.
• Experience with SAP ECC to S/4 conversion, technical migrations, OS/DB upgrades, cloud adoption, and SAP infrastructure programs.

Technical Competencies
• Strong understanding of SAP architecture, BASIS operations, integrations (PI/PO/CPI), data migration, and security.
• Familiarity with SUM/DMO tools, S/4HANA readiness checks, Fiori activation, and technical remediation processes.
• Understanding of performance tuning, interface validations, regression strategy, and cutover execution.
Leadership & Soft Skills
• Executive-level communication and presentation capability.
• Strong vendor/partner management experience.
• Ability to manage complex, multi-stream transformation programs.
• Excellent planning, risk management, and decision-making skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PMP / PRINCE2 / Agile PM certification.
• SAP Activate methodology experience.
• Experience with SAP projects in utilities, public sector, retail, or regulated industries (optional based on client).

In addition to compensation aligned with your role, you'll have access to a wide range of benefits that support your health, career growth, and overall well-being.

• Life, Trauma & Income Protection Insurance
• Health and Well-being programs
• Marram Holidays & Healthcare
• Access to Fitness and Gym Memberships
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible working arrangements (hybrid, based on role and business needs)

Our recruitment and selection process is designed to create the best match for both you and Infosys. Depending on the role, it may include an initial screening, technical or functional interviews, and conversations focused on cultural alignment and shared values. We are committed to making the experience transparent, respectful, and engaging at every step.

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At Infosys, we recognize that everyone has individual requirements. If you are a person with disability, illness, or injury and require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, please contact our Recruitment team for adjustment either via the following email Infosys_ta@infosys.com or call 1-866-472-0935. Alternatively, you can include your preferred method of communication in email, and someone will be in touch.

Please note in order to protect the interest of all parties involved in the recruitment process, Infosys does not accept any unsolicited resumes from third-party vendors. In the absence of a signed agreement, any submission will be deemed as non-binding and Infosys explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire the submitted profile. All recruitment activity must be coordinated through the Talent Acquisition department.

"All aspects of employment at Infosys are based on merit, competence and performance. We are committed to embracing diversity and creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Infosys is proud to be an equal opportunity employer."

Client-provided location(s): Sydney, Australia

Job ID: Infosys-145384BR

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2026-03-06T18:43:53