SAP HANA Project Director in Gainesville, Georgia at IMS Gear Georgia, LLC

Job overview

The SAP HANA Project Director leads the planning, execution, and delivery of enterprise-level SAP HANA transformation initiatives. This role oversees cross-functional teams, ensures alignment with business objectives, manages project budgets and timelines, and delivers scalable SAP HANA solutions across the organization. The ideal candidate combines deep SAP HANA expertise with strong leadership, communication, and program management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end SAP R/3 to S/4HANA migration program, ensuring scope, schedule, budget, and quality targets are met
• Define and communicate a clear project vision, roadmap, governance structure, and timeline
• Collaborate with executive leadership, stakeholders, IT teams, and external partners to align business and technical objectives
• Oversee project planning, risk management, resource allocation, change management, and stakeholder communication
• Manage vendor relationships, including system integrators, SAP consultants, and hosting providers
• Facilitate decision-making processes and remove roadblocks that could impact project delivery
• Ensure compliance with security, data integrity, and regulatory requirements during migration
• Monitor progress, track KPIs, and deliver regular status reports to executive sponsors
• Drive testing strategy, cutover planning, and post-go-live support to ensure a smooth transition and operational continuity
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and business process optimization during and after the transformation

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Information Technology, Business, Engineering, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in SAP project/program management, with at least 2 full-cycle S/4HANA transformations preferred.
• Deep knowledge of SAP ECC (R/3) and S/4HANA architectures, tools, and implementation methodologies
• Proven leadership in large-scale, cross-functional ERP projects in complex enterprise environments
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing large IT budgets and vendor contracts
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills at all organizational levels
• PMP, ITIL, or SAP Project Management certification is a strong advantage
• Experience in manufacturing or global business operations is preferred

• Office-based work environment with occasional travel required to IMS Gear sister locations (domestic and international).
• Fast-paced, deadline-driven atmosphere with a strong emphasis on collaboration and cross-functional coordination.
• Frequent interaction with executive leadership, technical teams, and external vendors or consulting partners.
• Exposure to high-stakes decision-making and enterprise-level project execution.
• Work involves extended use of computers, project management tools, and virtual collaboration platforms.
• May occasionally require after-hours availability to support project milestones, global deployments, or urgent issues across time zones.

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Ability to use standard office equipment such as computers, phones, printers, and video conferencing tools
• Occasional lifting of materials up to 15 pounds (e.g., laptops, documents)
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed for project-related activities
• Must be able to communicate effectively in person and via phone, video conference, and email
• Occasional extended hours or evening work may be required to support global teams or meet project deadlines

• Selection of medical plans (Traditional and H.S.A plans available)
• Dental and Vision insurance
• FSA Medical & FSA Dependent Care
• Employer paid life and disability insurance
• Additional voluntary life insurance for employee, spouse, and children
• Voluntary Critical Illness insurance & Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• 401K with employer match up to 6% (with personalized retirement planning assistance)
• Employer Assistance Program (EAP) available 24/7