Project Manager (SAP ECC 6 Replacement Evaluation) Banking Exp

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to lead the evaluation and RFP phase for a strategic SAP ECC 6 replacement initiative. The role will focus on driving structured assessment, stakeholder alignment, vendor evaluation, and project governance to support platform replacement decision-making. This is initially for the RFP / selection phase, with strong potential to continue into the implementation and execution phase.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end RFP and evaluation phase for SAP ECC 6 replacement initiative.
• Work closely with business, finance, operations, technology, and enterprise architecture teams to define scope, requirements, and evaluation criteria.
• Coordinate current-state assessment of existing SAP ECC 6 landscape, integrations, business processes, and pain points.
• Manage preparation of RFP documents, vendor briefing sessions, clarifications, and proposal evaluations.
• Drive comparison of target solutions including SAP S/4HANA and/or other relevant ERP platforms based on business fit, cost, risk, and implementation feasibility.
• Establish project governance, timeline, RAID logs, stakeholder communication, and decision-making framework.
• Facilitate workshops with internal stakeholders and external vendors / system integrators.
• Consolidate findings into executive-level recommendations, business case inputs, and implementation roadmap.
• Ensure alignment across business and IT teams on replacement strategy, delivery approach, and transition considerations.
• Support leadership in planning for downstream execution, resource requirements, and implementation readiness.

Required Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as a Project Manager / Program Manager in ERP transformation, SAP modernization, or large-scale enterprise system replacement projects.
• Strong understanding of SAP ECC 6, ERP ecosystem, business process dependencies, and transformation challenges.
• Experience managing RFP, vendor selection, due diligence, and solution evaluation phases.
• Familiarity with SAP S/4HANA migration / transformation programs is highly preferred.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with ability to engage senior business and technology leaders.
• Experience in project governance, budgeting, planning, risk management, and executive reporting.
• Ability to translate business needs into structured evaluation and delivery frameworks.
• Prior experience in finance, supply chain, procurement, or enterprise operations domains will be advantageous.

Preferred Profile

• Experience working in complex enterprise environments with multiple business units and legacy integrations.
• Exposure to ERP implementation lifecycle from strategy through execution.
• PMP / Prince2 / Agile or equivalent project management certification is a plus.

Engagement

• Initial focus: RFP / Evaluation / Selection Phase
• Potential extension: Full project execution / implementation oversight based on performance and project outcome