SAP Project Manager at Bundy Baking Solutions – Urbana, Illinois

An SAP Business One (B1) Implementation Project Manager is responsible for leading the comprehensive deployment of SAP B1 ERP solutions across multiple small to mid-sized locations globally. This role combines strategic project oversight with in-depth functional knowledge of SAP B1 modules to ensure timely delivery, budget adherence, and alignment with client business requirements.

Project Planning & Strategy: Develop detailed project plans that include timelines, resource allocation, and budget management.

Business Process Mapping: Analyze current ("As-Is") business processes and design future ("To-Be") solutions within the SAP B1 environment.

Stakeholder Management: Act as the primary liaison between technical teams, business stakeholders, and steering committees to manage expectations and resolve conflicts.

Implementation Oversight: Lead critical phases such as system blueprinting, data migration, configuration, and integration with third-party tools (e.g., inventory management or user

portals).

Quality & Risk Management: Proactively identify potential risks, implement strategies to mitigate them, and ensure that all deliverables meet global quality standards and compliance requirements.

Testing & Go-Live: Coordinate User Acceptance Testing, oversee the "Go-Live" transition, and provide immediate support following implementation ("hypercare").

Training: Organize and facilitate training sessions for end-users and client project teams to ensure successful system adoption.

Technical Expertise: Extensive experience with SAP Business One or similar SAP platforms and related ecosystem tools on a global scale.

Methodology Knowledge: Proficiency in project management methodologies, including Agile, Waterfall, or SAP Activate.

Functional Awareness: Strong understanding of core business processes, including Finance, Purchasing, Logistics, and Production Planning.

Soft Skills: Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Scope Creep: Managing requests for additional features that may affect the budget and timeline. Keeping the project on course and from mission drift.

Data Integrity: Ensuring that legacy data is cleaned and accurately migrated to the new system.

Integration Complexity: Coordinating technical requirements for connecting SAP B1 with existing legacy systems or newer cloud services.