Sap S / 4Hana Utilities (S4U) Project Manager

Baraka IT Solutions (Pty) LtdJohannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

9 days ago

Job description

Job Specification : SAP S / 4HANA Utilities (S4U) Implementation Project Manager RISE with SAP

Job Title

SAP S / 4HANA Utilities (S4U) Implementation Project Manager RISE with SAP

Role Purpose

The SAP S / 4HANA Utilities Implementation Project Manager is accountable for the end-to-end delivery of the S / 4HANA Utilities (S4U) program deployed via RISE with SAP, ensuring successful migration, transformation, and operational readiness. The role coordinates all workstreamsfunctional, technical, cloud infrastructure, data, integration, and change managementwithin a RISE-enabled environment, ensuring on-time, in-budget, and high-quality delivery aligned with the SAP Activate methodology and cloud adoption principles.

Key Responsibilities

Project Planning & Execution in RISE Context :

Develop and maintain an integrated project plan covering SAP S / 4HANA implementation on RISE.
Manage lifecycle phases of SAP Activate tailored for RISE.
Coordinate RISE-specific activities including infrastructure provisioning and SAP Cloud ALM adoption.
Lead cutover planning, legacy decommissioning, and cloud go-live.

Stakeholder & Ecosystem Management :

Engage stakeholders across SAP, hyperscalers, and implementation partners.

Facilitate governance with SAP RISE teams including CEEs and TQMs.

Manage vendor and cloud subscription deliverables.

Manage scope, backlog, and RISE project dependencies.

Mitigate cloud-related project risks.

Administer structured change control processes.

Oversee budget including RISE subscription and implementation costs.

Coordinate procurement and commercial alignment.

Cloud Governance, QA & Readiness :

Ensure compliance with SAP RISE governance.

Oversee tenant readiness and quality assurance activities.

Reporting & Communication :

Provide cloud KPI-focused reports.

Lead steering committees and stakeholder briefings.

Required Skills and Qualifications

Education :

Bachelors degree in Information Systems or related field (Masters preferred).

SAP Activate and PMP / PRINCE2 certifications.

Experience :

10+ years ERP project management including 3 full SAP implementations.

At least 1 end-to-end SAP S / 4HANA Utilities project under RISE.

Experience in regulated industries (utilities / public sector).

Technical & Functional Knowledge :

Understanding of SAP IS-U and S / 4HANA RISE components.

Familiarity with SAP Cloud ALM, BTP, and Clean Core.

Knowledge of hyperscaler platforms and security practices.

Strong leadership and influence across domains.

Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication.

Skilled in risk mitigation and cloud project delivery.

Cloud-first and agile transformation mindset.

Experience with SAP BTP extensions and hybrid models.

Understanding of public vs private cloud SAP deployments.

Utilities integration experience (MDMS, GIS, CRM, Payments).

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