SAP Consolidation Project Manager ECC S4HANA Context (Freelance, Remote, Nearshore preferred)

We are currently looking for an experienced SAP Consolidation Project Manager to support a large-scale SAP system consolidation project for an international enterprise customer.

The customer has recently completed a discovery phase to evaluate whether the existing SAP landscape should be consolidated first or moved directly to SAP S/4HANA. The decision has been made to consolidate several existing SAP ECC systems into one target ECC environment as the next project step.

The ideal candidate combines strong SAP project management experience with a functional consulting background especially in Finance and SCM and is able to lead business and IT stakeholders through a complex consolidation harmonization and migration environment. This is not a purely technical role. We are looking for someone who can structure the project manage people align functional workstreams drive decisions and ensure delivery across multiple stakeholders.

• Start: ASAP ideally 08.06.2026
• Duration: approx. 18 months
• Workload: Full-time
• Work Mode: Remote
• Location: Remote
• Preferred Freelancer Location: Nearshore / Europe
• Contract Type: Freelance
• Language Skills: English mandatory; German is a plus
• Project Context: SAP ECC consolidation with S/4HANA roadmap relevance

The project is focused on the consolidation of several SAP ECC systems into one target ECC system. Therefore candidates should bring proven experience in SAP consolidation harmonization migration or transformation projects. Purely technical SAP profiles without strong functional and stakeholder management experience are not the main target for this role.

• Lead and coordinate a SAP system consolidation project involving several existing SAP ECC systems
• Manage the consolidation of business processes system scope timelines milestones risks issues and dependencies
• Coordinate functional workstreams with a focus on Finance and SCM
• Act as the central project manager between business stakeholders IT teams functional consultants technical teams and external implementation partners
• Structure the overall project governance meeting cadence reporting logic escalation paths and decision-making processes
• Drive alignment between business requirements and the target SAP ECC consolidation approach
• Support the definition and tracking of work packages across Finance Controlling Procurement Supply Chain Logistics Master Data Migration Testing Cutover and Change Management
• Coordinate Fit-Gap discussions process harmonization activities and functional design decisions
• Ensure clear ownership of deliverables across internal teams external consultants and business key users
• Track and manage project risks open decisions dependencies change requests and critical path activities
• Prepare status reports steering committee materials decision papers and management presentations
• Support test planning integration testing coordination defect tracking and business acceptance activities
• Coordinate migration-related activities together with data functional and technical teams
• Support cutover planning readiness tracking go-live preparation and hypercare setup
• Facilitate communication between senior stakeholders project teams business process owners and local entities
• Ensure that the project remains delivery-oriented transparent and well-structured throughout the 18-month engagement

• Several years of experience as SAP Project Manager SAP Program Manager or SAP Functional Lead in complex SAP transformation or consolidation projects
• Proven experience with SAP ECC environments; SAP S/4HANA transformation knowledge is a strong plus
• Strong functional understanding of SAP Finance and SCM processes
• Experience in SAP system consolidation template harmonization process standardization migration rollout carve-out merger or post-merger integration projects
• Ability to manage complex cross-functional SAP projects from planning to execution
• Strong people management stakeholder management and leadership skillsAbility to lead business users functional consultants technical teams and external partners without being a purely technical SAP expert
• Strong understanding of project governance reporting risk management issue management dependency tracking and escalation management
• Experience with SAP project phases such as fit-gap design build testing migration cutover go-live and hypercare
• Good understanding of SAP Finance topics such as FI/CO controlling structures master data closing processes reporting and integration with logistics
• Good understanding of SAP SCM-related processes such as procurement supply chain logistics inventory order management or production-related integration points
• Experience working in international remote and cross-functional project environments
• Strong communication skills and the ability to translate between business and IT stakeholders
• Structured pragmatic hands-on and delivery-oriented working style
• Ability to create transparency in complex project environments and drive decisions where ownership is unclear
• Fluent English skills written and spokenGerman language skills are beneficial but not mandatory
• Nearshore / European freelancer location preferred