SAP Manufacturing Project Manager Italy

We are seeking an experienced SAP Manufacturing Project Manager to lead a legacy system to corporate SAP standard conversion at a manufacturing site in Italy. This role is accountable for hands on delivery across planning, data migration, cutover, and go live stabilization.

This is not a PMO, advisory, or strategy position. This role owns execution on the ground and is directly responsible for plant readiness, production continuity, and successful go live.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end SAP conversion from a legacy ERP system to the corporate SAP S 4 HANA standard
• Own the integrated project plan across manufacturing, supply chain, and finance workstreams
• Manage SAP data migration activities including planning, execution, validation, and reconciliation
• Plan and execute SAP cutover and go live activities with minimal disruption to production
• Coordinate closely with plant leadership, operations, IT teams, and external partners
• Identify and manage risks related to downtime, business continuity, and data accuracy
• Drive user readiness, testing coordination, and hypercare support following go live
• Provide clear status reporting and timely escalation to global IT leadership

Required Experience

• 10 or more years of IT project management experience
• 7 or more years leading SAP implementations or conversions in manufacturing environments
• Proven experience migrating from a legacy ERP system to SAP
• Direct ownership of SAP cutover and go live activities
• Strong understanding of SAP manufacturing processes
• Hands on exposure to SAP PP and MM with finance integration awareness
• Experience working in industrial or automotive manufacturing environments
• Fluent English required
• Italy based candidates strongly preferred

Required Skills

• SAP S/4HANA
• Manufacturing SAP
• Data Migration
• SAP Cutover
• SAP Project Management

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with global SAP template rollouts
• Experience supporting multinational or US headquartered organizations
• Familiarity with SAP security and user authorizations
• Strong communication skills with both plant level and corporate stakeholders

Why This Role

• High visibility SAP conversion at a manufacturing site
• Long term engagement with strong extension potential
• Opportunity to become a core delivery resource on a global SAP program
• Hands on ownership of a critical plant go live