About the Role
As a Senior Project Manager (m/f/d/x) SAP HCM, you will play a key role in shaping and implementing forward-looking HR transformation projects. You will be responsible for the successful implementation and optimization of SAP HCM solutions for our customers and will make a significant contribution to overall project success.
Responsibilities
- Lead complex SAP HCM projects from initial concept through to successful go-live, applying traditional, agile, or hybrid project methodologies, with hands-on experience in SAP Activate.
- Analyze core HR processes, advise customers on the digitalization and optimization of their HR systems, and apply extensive SAP HCM module expertise, including schemas and rules for SAP PY/PT.
- Contribute expertise in hybrid HCM landscapes combining SAP HCM On-Premise and SAP SuccessFactors.
- Manage project planning and execution, budget management, and proactive risk management.
- Professionally manage the expectations and requirements of all stakeholders and lead interdisciplinary project teams without direct line-management responsibility.
- Ensure high quality and efficiency in HR data migrations and system integrations.
- Foster effective collaboration and successfully guide projects to completion through excellent communication and facilitation skills.
Requirements
- University degree in (Business) Informatics, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a comparable qualification.
- In-depth knowledge of SAP HCM, both On-Premise and SuccessFactors.
- Hands-on experience with the SAP Activate methodology, including familiarity with its framework and phases: Discover, Prepare, Explore, Realize, Deploy, and Run.
- Several years of demonstrable experience in managing SAP HR projects.
- Experience with hybrid or agile project management methodologies, such as SAP Activate combined with Scrum or traditional project management.
- Experience in global rollout projects, particularly in HR/SuccessFactors.
- Experience in change management within an HR context, including sensitivity to cultural differences and driving user adoption across different countries.
- Strong intercultural skills and the ability to lead distributed, multinational, and multicultural project teams.
- Strong consulting skills and a pronounced customer focus.
- Extensive experience in HR data migration and HR system integration.
- Understanding of country-specific requirements and their impact on Employee Central (EC), e.g. local legislation and data protection requirements.
- Good understanding of HR processes and organizational structures, e.g. Hire to Retire, Master Data Management, Time Management, and Payroll Integration.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills, particularly at C-level, combined with strong communication skills, diplomacy, and sound decision-making abilities.
- Proven leadership experience within project teams.
- Experience managing nearshore/offshore teams and external implementation partners.
- Strong capabilities in budget, resource, and schedule management, with a proven track record of delivering projects on time and within budget.
- Strong proactive risk management capabilities, including the early identification, assessment, and mitigation of project, compliance, and data migration risks.
- Very good German and English language skills at C1 level.
- Willingness to travel for project-related activities (25–50%).
Skills
- SAP HCM
- SAP SuccessFactors
- SAP Activate methodology
- Agile project management
- Hybrid project management
- Scrum
- Traditional project management
- Change management
- Intercultural skills
- Consulting skills
- Customer focus
- HR data migration
- HR system integration
- Employee Central (EC)
- HR processes
- Organizational structures
- Stakeholder management
- Communication skills
- Diplomacy
- Decision-making
- Leadership
- Budget management
- Resource management
- Schedule management
- Risk management
- Facilitation skills
- German language (C1)
- English language (C1)
- Spanish language (advantage)
- French language (advantage)
Experience Level
- Senior
Education Level
- University degree
About the Company
- At T-Systems, we provide our business customers with the right system solutions for their digital business.
- With our portfolio, we ensure that digital transformation reduces complexity, lowers costs, and makes everyday work easier.
- Our key focus areas are Connectivity, Digital, Cloud & Infrastructure, and Security – Let’s power higher performance!
Equal Opportunity
- Applicants with severe disabilities will be given preferential consideration if equally qualified.
