Delivery Manager | SAP SDM (Project Management) | Mumbai | SAP

Team Lead Enterprise Technology & Performance- SAP SAP SDM (Project Management)

Location: Mumbai/Bangalore

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Your work profile

We are seeking an experienced SAP Operate Project Manager to lead SAP Application Management Services (AMS) engagements ensuring high-quality service delivery and adherence to contractual SLAs. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in managing incident and service request lifecycles (P1 P2 P3 and P4) driving operational excellence maintaining strong client relationships implementing process improvements reducing ticket volumes and leveraging AI-driven solutions to enhance service efficiency.

Service Delivery & SLA Management

• Own end-to-end delivery of SAP AMS/Operate services.
• Monitor and manage SLA compliance across all incident priorities (P1 P2 P3 and P4).
• Ensure timely resolution of incidents service requests and problem tickets.
• Lead Major Incident Management activities and coordinate war-room calls for critical P1/P2 issues.
• Perform regular SLA reviews and implement corrective actions to improve service performance.

Client Relationship Management

• Act as the primary point of contact for client stakeholders.
• Conduct regular governance meetings service reviews and operational reviews.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships through proactive communication and issue resolution.
• Drive customer satisfaction and continuously improve service delivery experience.

Team Leadership & Delivery Management

• Coordinate with SAP functional and technical teams to ensure timely ticket resolution.
• Track deliverables escalations and resource utilization.
• Drive accountability across teams and ensure adherence to project timelines and quality standards.
• Mentor team members and foster a culture of ownership and continuous improvement.

Process Excellence & SOP Governance

• Develop maintain and enhance Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Ensure compliance with ITIL-based incident problem change and service request management processes.
• Identify operational bottlenecks and implement process optimization initiatives.
• Drive automation and standardization across support processes.

Ticket Reduction & Continuous Improvement

• Analyze ticket trends recurring issues and root causes.
• Develop and execute ticket reduction strategies through problem management and preventive actions.
• Implement knowledge management practices to improve first-time resolution rates.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to increase operational efficiency.

AI & Automation Enablement

• Identify opportunities to leverage AI GenAI automation tools and intelligent monitoring solutions.
• Drive adoption of AI-powered knowledge management ticket triaging and self-service capabilities.
• Implement automation initiatives to reduce manual effort and improve support productivity.
• Measure and report AI-driven benefits including ticket reduction and faster resolution times.

Reporting & Governance

• Prepare and present operational dashboards and management reports.
• Track key metrics including SLA compliance MTTR backlog ticket aging CSAT and ticket reduction.

Key skills required:

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Information Technology Computer Science or related field.
• 10 years of IT service delivery experience with significant exposure to SAP AMS/Operate engagements.
• Strong understanding of SAP support landscapes including SAP S/4HANA ECC SAP Basis and functional modules.
• Demonstrated experience managing P1 P2 P3 and P4 incidents within SLA commitments.
• Strong knowledge of ITIL processes and service management frameworks.
• Experience with ServiceNow Jira Remedy or other ITSM tools.
• Proven client-facing and stakeholder management experience.
• Strong analytical problem-solving and communication skills.

• ITIL Foundation or Intermediate Certification.
• SAP Certification(s).
• Experience with AI/GenAI-driven service management solutions.
• Experience in automation platforms and operational excellence initiatives.