SAP Project Manager – Manufacturing Materials (Governance Role) | Italy
North Point Technology is supporting a global automotive manufacturer through a multi-year SAP transformation program across Italy. This role is for an experienced SAP Project Manager to provide independent governance oversight for a high-visibility SAP material systems conversion at an Italian manufacturing plant.
This is not a hands-on configuration role. The Project Manager will be embedded with the business and responsible for delivery oversight, vendor accountability, and executive-level reporting while execution is performed by a global systems integrator.
Key Responsibilities

Serve as the governance Project Manager for an SAP material systems conversion at an Italian manufacturing plant
Oversee systems integrator execution while maintaining zero configuration or delivery ownership
Provide accurate, unbiased status reporting to business and IT leadership
Manage schedule, scope, risks, dependencies, and escalation paths across plant and technical center workstreams
Actively challenge vendors when delivery risk or misalignment is identified
Ensure production continuity in a low-tolerance manufacturing environment
Coordinate with global IT, enterprise architecture, and plant leadership teams

Required Experience

15+ years of SAP project or program management experience
Proven legacy SAP to S / 4HANA or major material systems conversion experience
Strong background in manufacturing and materials management environments
Demonstrated experience managing Accenture or other large global systems integrators
Experience operating in governance-only roles without configuration responsibility
Ability to deliver difficult messages clearly and confidently to senior leadership
Fluent in English; Italian proficiency strongly preferred
Based in Italy with ability to work on-site

Engagement Details

Initial engagement expected to run 12+ months
High likelihood of follow-on SAP projects across additional Italian plants
Opportunity to expand into regional ownership depending on performance

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