Project Manager - SAP FICO (Finance Systems)

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Manager – SAP S/4HANA FICO to lead the Finance & Controlling (FICO) workstream in a large-scale S/4HANA transformation project. The role requires strong expertise in SAP Finance, leadership in project delivery, and the ability to align technology with business objectives. The Senior Manager will oversee end-to-end design, implementation, stakeholder management, and governance of the FICO solution to ensure successful project outcomes.

Role & Responsibilities

• Project Leadership & Delivery

• Lead the SAP S/4HANA FICO workstream, ensuring timely and quality delivery of project milestones.

• Manage the full project lifecycle for Finance & Controlling, from requirements gathering, design, build, testing, and deployment to hypercare.

• Drive integration between FICO and other S/4HANA modules (e.g., MM, SD, PS) as well as external systems.

• Stakeholder Engagement

• Collaborate with business leaders, finance teams, and IT counterparts to understand strategic objectives and translate them into functional designs.

• Manage senior stakeholders and provide regular status updates to steering committees.

• Solution Design & Governance

• Provide thought leadership and best practices for Finance transformation using SAP S/4HANA.

• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and internal controls.

• Oversee solution governance, risk management, and change management for the FICO workstream.

• Team Management

• Lead and mentor a team of system analysts.

• Coordinate cross-functional collaboration with technical teams, data migration, testing, and integration leads.

• Quality & Continuous Improvement

• Ensure solution quality and adherence to project methodology (e.g., Activate, Agile, or Hybrid approaches).

• Identify opportunities for process optimization, automation, and value realization post go-live.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or related discipline.

• 12+ years of SAP experience, with at least 5+ years in a leadership role managing large SAP Finance transformation projects.

• Strong expertise in SAP S/4HANA Finance (FI, CO, Universal Journal, New Asset Accounting, RE-FX, Grantor/Grantee Management, In-house Cash, MDG, etc.).

• Proven experience in greenfield S/4HANA implementations.

• Solid understanding of finance processes (Record-to-Report, Procure-to-Pay, Order-to-Cash, Asset Management, Treasury).

• Demonstrated ability to manage project teams and multiple stakeholders in complex organizations.

• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

• Professional certifications such as SAP S/4HANA Finance, CPA, or PMP are a plus.

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