SAP Record-to-Report (R2R) Project Manager

We are seeking an experienced SAP Record-to-Report (R2R) Project Manager for a 6-month remote contract position. This is a non-technical business delivery leadership role focused on project governance, timeline execution, and finance business alignment.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end project lifecycle, managing timelines, milestones, resource allocation, and budget tracking using SAP Activate, Agile, or Waterfall methodologies.
• Serve as the primary liaison between corporate finance executives (CFOs, Controllers, FP&A) and technical implementation partners or configuration teams.
• Monitor project scope to prevent scope creep, proactively mitigate risks, and resolve blockers impacting financial workstreams.
• Oversee deliverables, service level agreements (SLAs), and staffing metrics of external system integrators or consulting firms.
• Drive user acceptance testing (UAT) sign-offs, training programs, and data migration readiness from a business validation standpoint.
• Manage the delivery team and implementation partners in a governance capacity without performing hands-on system configuration, data mapping, or technical troubleshooting.

Qualifications

• Required

• 8+ years of formal project management experience leading large-scale ERP or finance transformation initiatives, including full-lifecycle SAP implementations.

• Strong conceptual knowledge of the Record-to-Report lifecycle (General Ledger, Fixed Assets, Financial Closing, Group Reporting) to effectively manage timelines and communicate with business teams.

• Proven track record in executive presentation, budget management, conflict resolution, and cross-functional team leadership.

• Preferred

• PMP (Project Management Professional) or equivalent project management certification.