SAP Project Manager

SAP Insurance Project ManagerRole Overview
We are looking for an experienced SAP Insurance Project Manager to lead strategic SAP implementation and transformation initiatives within the insurance domain. The role will be responsible for managing end-to-end project delivery, including scope, timelines, budgets, risks, quality, and stakeholder engagement.
The Project Manager will work closely with business stakeholders, SAP implementation partners, enterprise architects, and technical delivery teams to ensure successful delivery of SAP solutions aligned with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and organizational priorities.
Key Responsibilities1. Project Leadership & Governance
Lead end-to-end SAP implementation and transformation projects.
Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, budgets, timelines, and milestones.
Establish and maintain project governance and reporting structures.
Develop and manage detailed project plans, dependencies, and multiple workstreams.
Ensure adherence to organizational project and change management procedures.
2. Business & Stakeholder Management
Collaborate with business owners and stakeholders across insurance functions.
Facilitate business workshops, project meetings, and decision-making sessions.
Manage stakeholder expectations and establish effective communication plans.
Identify and resolve conflicts while driving timely decisions.
Act as the key coordination point between business and technical teams.
3. SAP Delivery Management
Lead and coordinate SAP implementation activities across project workstreams.
Oversee the delivery of SAP Portal solutions and their integration with:
SAP FS-PM
SAP FS-CM
SAP FS-CD
SAP BW / SAP Datasphere / SAP SAC
SAP MDG
SAP Business Partner
Coordinate with SAP implementation partners and technical teams to ensure delivery against agreed scope and timelines.
4. Risk & Issue Management
Maintain project RAID logs and ensure timely updates.
Identify project risks, issues, dependencies, and constraints.
Develop and monitor appropriate mitigation and resolution plans.
Escalate critical risks and issues through the established governance structure.
Monitor vendor performance and contractual commitments.
5. Financial & Budget Management
Manage project budgets, forecasts, and financial tracking.
Monitor project expenditure against approved budgets.
Approve project-related expenditures where applicable.
Track financial performance against approved business cases.
Ensure effective financial control throughout the project lifecycle.
6. Quality Assurance & Testing
Ensure adherence to defined project methodologies and quality standards.
Establish quality gates, acceptance criteria, and delivery standards.
Oversee the overall testing strategy, including:
System Integration Testing (SIT)
User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
Performance Testing
Cutover Testing
Ensure business and technical teams are prepared for successful go-live.
7. Change Management & Adoption
Coordinate training, communication, and business readiness activities.
Support organizational change initiatives throughout the implementation.
Ensure business readiness for go-live.
Drive user adoption and benefits realization.
Required Qualifications & ExperienceMandatory Requirements
4+ years of project management experience.
2+ years of experience leading SAP projects.
Proven experience managing projects with budgets exceeding €1 million.
Experience working with external system integrators / implementation partners.
Strong experience in SAP Insurance transformations.
Strong stakeholder management and project governance experience.
Preferred Experience
Experience in Export Credit or Reinsurance.
Experience with:
SAP Portal solutions
SAP FS-PM
SAP FS-CM
SAP FS-CD
SAP S/4HANA
Msg.PM
Technical Skills
Strong knowledge of SAP Insurance modules.
SAP ABAP experience.
SAP BTP experience.
SAP Solution Manager / Cloud ALM.
SAP HANA.
Microsoft 365.
Microsoft Teams.
SharePoint.
Power BI.
Project Online / Microsoft Planner.
Leadership & Professional Competencies
Executive stakeholder management.
Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
Decision-making under pressure.
Team leadership and coordination.
Conflict resolution.
Strategic thinking.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Results-oriented approach.
Skills & Proficiency
IT Project Management: Medior level; recent hands-on experience required
SAP: Expert level; recent hands-on experience required
SAP ABAP: Expert level; recent hands-on experience required
SAP HANA: Expert level; recent hands-on experience required
English: Professional working proficiency required
Dutch or French: Nice to have / preferred
What We’re Looking For
The ideal candidate will combine strong project management expertise with hands-on knowledge of SAP and the insurance domain. You should be comfortable managing complex, multi-workstream SAP programs, working with external system integrators, engaging senior stakeholders, and driving projects through testing, go-live, and adoption.

Work arrangement
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