Senior SAP Project & Portfolio Manager (m/f/d)

About the role

Fresenius Global is looking for a Senior SAP Project & Portfolio Manager to steer its global SAP project portfolio, connecting strategic planning with delivery so that SAP initiatives land on time, on budget and to the quality standards of a regulated pharmaceutical business. You will be the reference point for SAP initiatives worldwide, working with business process owners, Demand Management, project managers, SAP teams and implementation partners across every region.

Key responsibilities

• Steer the global SAP project portfolio so that initiatives stay aligned with business strategy and the IT roadmap.
• Track milestones, dependencies and risks across concurrent SAP initiatives and implementation partners.
• Produce portfolio reports, KPIs and dashboards for management and steering committees.
• Manage capacity planning, resource allocation and budget tracking across parallel projects.
• Partner with business process owners, IT management, Demand Management, SAP teams and implementation partners to keep delivery aligned.
• Run change management and rollout activities for SAP solutions across business units.
• Ensure SAP projects meet internal governance, audit, validation and quality standards in a regulated pharmaceutical environment.
• Strengthen portfolio management frameworks, delivery standards and documentation.

Required profile

• Degree in business administration, information systems, engineering or a comparable field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 10+ years leading global IT projects, including end-to-end deployment of SAP solutions across multiple regions.
• Fluent English and willingness to travel internationally.
• Ability to align stakeholders and resolve conflicting priorities across IT, business functions and external suppliers in a matrix organization.

Required skills

• Hands-on knowledge of several SAP modules such as FI/CO, MM, SD, PP, EWM, TM, GRC or PM.
• Solid process understanding in areas such as transportation, warehousing, production planning, demand forecasting, finance or controlling.
• Confidence with Agile, Waterfall and hybrid delivery methods; PMP, PRINCE2 or SAFe certification is a plus.
• Experience with portfolio management tools such as ServiceNow; SAP Focused Build, Jira or Microsoft Project is an advantage.