SAP Project Manager Manufacturing Materials Governance Italy
North Point Technology is supporting a global automotive manufacturer through a multi‑year SAP transformation program across Italy. This role is for an experienced SAP Project Manager to provide independent governance oversight for a high‑visibility SAP material systems conversion at an Italian manufacturing plant. This is not a hands‑on configuration role; the Project Manager will be embedded with the business and responsible for delivery oversight, vendor accountability, and executive‑level reporting while execution is performed by a global systems integrator.
Key Responsibilities
* Serve as the governance Project Manager for an SAP material systems conversion at an Italian manufacturing plant.
* Oversee systems integrator execution while maintaining zero configuration or delivery ownership.
* Provide accurate, unbiased status reporting to business and IT leadership.
* Manage schedule, scope, risks, dependencies, and escalation paths across plant and technical center workstreams.
* Actively challenge vendors when delivery risk or misalignment is identified.
* Ensure production continuity in a low‑tolerance manufacturing environment.
* Coordinate with global IT, enterprise architecture, and plant leadership teams.
Required Experience
* 15+ years of SAP project or program management experience.
* Proven legacy SAP to S/4HANA or major material systems conversion experience.
* Strong background in manufacturing and materials management environments.
* Demonstrated experience managing Accenture or other large global systems integrators.
* Experience operating in governance‑only roles without configuration responsibility.
* Ability to deliver difficult messages clearly and confidently to senior leadership.
* Based in Italy with ability to work on‑site.
* Initial engagement expected to run 12+ months.
* High likelihood of follow‑on SAP projects across additional Italian plants.
* Opportunity to expand into regional ownership depending on performance.
Seniority level
* Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
* Contract
Job function
* Project Management and Information Technology
* Industries: Information Technology & Services, Automation Machinery Manufacturing, and IT Services and IT Consulting
Location: Luserna San Giovanni, Piedmont, Italy.
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