Senior Manager Project Management Office (PMO) – SAP S/4HANA Program (m/f/d)

The Senior Manager Project Management Office (m/f/d) is a strategic role at the heart of our global SAP S/4HANA transformation program. In this position, you will own critical governance pillars, directly supporting the Program Leadership and Program Management Committee (PMC). As a trusted thought leader, you will be responsible for establishing portfolio-level control structures and driving program-wide performance, alignment, and transparency across all business and IT stakeholders. This is your opportunity to shape one of the most significant digital transformations in Europe — ensuring it’s executed with discipline, precision, and measurable success.

Your assignments

• Define and evolve the Project Management Office’s strategic vision, including methodologies, governance frameworks, and operational cadence.

• Ensure consistent application of program governance, reporting standards, and structured decision-making across workstreams.

• Drive executive reporting and sponsor engagement, preparing leadership for key meetings, reviews, and Steering Committees.

• Lead the Change Request Control Board process and oversee complex, cross-workstream change management.

• Manage the integrated program plan, identifying critical path activities and coordinating interdependencies.

• Serve as a senior escalation point for delivery risks, strategic misalignment, and performance challenges.

• Oversee partner performance, vendor governance, and effective resource allocation across the global program.

• Enable leadership with real-time data, insights, and dashboards to drive proactive, informed decision-making.

Your profile

• Master’s degree in Economics, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field.

• At least 8 years of experience in a multinational enterprise or a strategy consulting environment.

• Deep program or project management expertise in large-scale ERP projects (SAP preferred), ideally within complex global structures.

• Proven ability to work at the executive level — facilitating alignment, influencing outcomes, and driving decisions.

• Expertise in governance design, performance tracking, and delivery assurance frameworks.

• A strong business partnering mindset, able to both challenge and support global stakeholders effectively.

• Advanced knowledge of project management methodologies (e. g. PMI, Prince2, Agile) and tools (e. g. Microsoft Project, Jira, Power BI, Excel, SharePoint).

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in business fluent English (German is a plus), with a collaborative, solution-focused mindset.

• Industry experience in Life Sciences, Pharma, or Consumer Goods is highly desirable.