SAP ESL Project Manager

Sacramento, CA 94273

Employment Type: Permanent Industry: Information Technology Job Number: 60477782 Specialty: Branch: Pay Type:

Job Description

SAP Project Manager
Sacramento, CA
Hybrid - onsite 3x a week

We are seeking an experienced SAP Project Manager to lead a critical SAP Extended Shelf Life (ESL) implementation as part of a larger SAP S/4HANA transformation program. This role will drive the successful delivery of manufacturing, quality, warehouse, and logistics solutions while partnering with IT, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, and external implementation partners to ensure a successful go-live with minimal impact to a 24/7 manufacturing environment.
Responsibilities

  • Lead all phases of the Sacramento SAP ESL implementation, including project planning, execution, governance, budgeting, risk management, stakeholder communication, testing, deployment, go-live support, stabilization, and hypercare.
  • Drive Fit-to-Standard and Fit/Gap workshops while coordinating SAP solutions across Production Planning (PP/PP-PI), Quality Management (QM), Inventory Management, and Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) to ensure alignment with business and operational requirements.
  • Partner with manufacturing, warehouse, quality, and supply chain teams to support core operational processes including inventory management, receiving, put-away, picking, replenishment, shipping, product traceability, cycle counting, quality compliance, and recall readiness.
  • Coordinate warehouse and logistics initiatives involving automation, ASRS, conveyors, RF devices, transportation systems, yard logistics, off-site warehousing, storage capacity management, and facility transition activities.
  • Lead systems integration efforts, operational readiness assessments, user acceptance testing, cutover planning, and change management activities while supporting end-user adoption and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Develop project status reporting, performance metrics, and executive communications while coaching project teams on project management best practices and Lean-Agile methodologies.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • 8+ years of project management experience.
  • 5+ years leading full-cycle SAP implementation projects, preferably within manufacturing environments.
  • Strong knowledge of SAP PP/PP-PI, QM, Inventory Management, and EWM, including integration across manufacturing, warehouse, quality, and logistics operations.
  • Experience managing cross-functional teams and influencing stakeholders at all organizational levels, including executive leadership.
  • Proficiency with project management platforms such as Jira, Wrike, or Asana.
  • Familiarity with SAP Activate or similar implementation methodologies.
  • Exposure to AI-enabled business tools, including SAP Joule.
  • Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.
Preferred Qualifications
  • MBA or other advanced business degree.
  • Experience within manufacturing, distribution, food & beverage, or consumer packaged goods (CPG) environments.
  • Background supporting process manufacturing operations, including batch traceability, recipe management, quality controls, shelf-life management, and multi-site SAP deployments.

Additional Information

At HW Staffing Solutions we recognize the value of our employee associates as equally as our clients. We are passionate about people and improving the lives of every associate, we do this by connecting you with great companies and great opportunities. We celebrate our awesome diversity, believe that everyone has a unique talent, and appreciate the passion and perspectives that each of us bring to the table. Discover a new way to work together with a company that is focused on offering the best opportunities, benefits and career advancement in Accounting & Finance, Office & Administrative, Light Industrial, Professional & Technical, Call Center, Food Processing and Hospitality. HW Staffing Solutions is an Equal Employment Opportunity company.

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Ashlee Williams
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