SAP HR Project Manager

CONTEXT

Our client, a major player in its sector, is preparing for a strategic HR technology renewal that will reshape how thousands of employees experience payroll, time management, talent, and core HR services. The organization has embarked on a multi-year journey to modernize its SAP landscape, moving away from fragmented legacy processes toward a unified, cloud-ready HR ecosystem. With a 24-month mission starting in January 2027, this is not a simple upgrade; it is a transformation that touches every HR process, every country, and every stakeholder group. The selected SAP HR Project Manager will inherit a complex program where SAP HCM, SAP Time, SuccessFactors, and S/4HANA migration streams must converge without disrupting daily operations. Because the client operates in a highly regulated and quality-sensitive environment, the project demands rigorous governance, transparent reporting, and an unrelenting focus on selection quality and delivery excellence. The role is based in Brussels and requires an on-site presence up to five days a week, ensuring close collaboration with business leaders, HR operations, IT teams, and external partners.

ACTIVITIES

• Define and maintain the project roadmap, governance model, and delivery plan for the SAP HR transformation.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across SAP HCM, SAP Time, SuccessFactors, and S/4HANA migration workstreams.
• Facilitate workshops with HR business owners to capture requirements, validate processes, and prioritize scope.
• Manage risks, issues, dependencies, and change requests, ensuring clear escalation paths and mitigation plans.
• Oversee vendor and supplier deliverables, including quality gates, acceptance criteria, and performance reviews.
• Track progress in ServiceNow and Jira, producing dashboards and status reports for steering committees.
• Ensure compliance with internal standards, regulatory requirements, and quality scoring thresholds.
• Lead cutover planning, testing coordination, and post-go-live hypercare for each HR module.
• Coach project team members and foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

EXPECTED ACHIEVEMENTS

• Deliver the 24-month SAP HR program on time, within budget, and to the required quality standard.
• Successfully migrate critical HR processes to S/4HANA while preserving data integrity and user adoption.
• Achieve a minimum quality score of 60 percent in formal selection and delivery evaluations, with a target of 50 percent weight excellence across all quality criteria.
• Establish a scalable HR project management framework that can be reused for future transformations.
• Minimize business disruption during transition and ensure a smooth, well-supported go-live for all HR users.
• Build strong, trust-based relationships among HR, IT, vendors, and executive sponsors.

ENVIRONMENT

• SAP HCM, SAP Time, SuccessFactors, and S/4HANA migration tools.
• ServiceNow for service management and workflow tracking.
• Jira for agile planning, backlog management, and issue tracking.
• Hybrid project management methodologies combining waterfall governance with agile delivery.
• Microsoft Office, Teams, and enterprise reporting dashboards.
• Brussels-based on-site collaboration with up to five days per week presence.
• A regulated, quality-driven enterprise environment with formal selection and evaluation processes.