SAP Project Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Scope & Planning: Assist in defining SAP project scope, objectives, and success criteria; support estimation and planning with relevant stakeholders and ensure technical feasibility.
• Delivery Coordination: Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors; maintain project schedules, RAID logs, and status reports; track milestones and dependencies.
• Resource Management: Support resource planning with SAP Capability Managers, considering global priorities and capacity.
• Governance & Methodology: Execute activities using the AstraZeneca Project Delivery Framework; comply with governance checkpoints and documentation standards.
• Risk & Issue Management: Identify, log, and monitor risks, actions, issues, and decisions; manage change requests and escalate per agreed thresholds.
• Testing & Quality: Support test planning and execution coordination (SIT, UAT), including entry/exit criteria, defect triage, and test evidence in validated environments.
• Change Control & Compliance: Ensure adherence to change control, audit readiness, and traceability in line with GxP and SOX requirements.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Facilitate communication, workshops, and decision forums; prepare clear updates for project sponsors and leadership.

Required Skills and Experience

• SDLC & Delivery: Understanding of the software development lifecycle and systems delivery basics.
• Communication: Strong customer-facing and internal communication skills; ability to present concise status updates and risks.
• Tools: Working knowledge of SAP Solution Manager or equivalent ALM, and ITSM tools such as ServiceNow.
• Organization: Solid organizational skills with attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple workstreams.
• Productivity: Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and basic MS Project or equivalent scheduling tools.
• Compliance: Experience in a validated environment or familiarity with GxP and SOX concepts.
• Ways of Working: Experience collaborating with globally distributed teams in a matrix structure.
• Languages:English and Spanish with strong written and spoken proficiency; Portuguese is a plus.
• Travel: Willingness to travel as required by project phases.

Nice to Have

• SAP Exposure: Familiarity with core SAP technologies or modules (e.g., FI/CO, MM, SD, PP, QM, TM, EWM, BW/4HANA, S/4HANA).
• Testing: Experience with SAP testing tools, frameworks, or best practices (e.g., CBTA, Tricentis Tosca, HP ALM).
• Portfolio Tools: Experience with project portfolio management tools (e.g., Planview, Clarity, Smartsheet, Jira/Advanced Roadmaps).
• Release & CAB: Familiarity with release management and Change Advisory Board processes.
• Certifications:CAPM, PRINCE2 Foundation/Practitioner, PMP, or SAP Activate (preferred, not required).

What You’ll Gain

• Hands-on experience delivering SAP projects in a regulated Life Sciences context.
• Exposure to global stakeholders and cross-functional delivery teams.
• Growth opportunities toward Senior Project Manager and Program Manager roles.

Date Posted

Closing Date

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity.  We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills.  We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.  We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics.  We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.