SAP FICO Project Management

SAP FICO Project Manager.

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced SAP FICO Project Manager to lead SAP Finance and

Controlling (FICO) implementation, rollout, upgrade, and support projects. The ideal

candidate will be responsible for managing project delivery, stakeholder engagement,

resource planning, risk management, and ensuring successful implementation of SAP

Financial Accounting (FI) and Controlling (CO) solutions aligned with business

objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Project Management

 Lead end-to-end SAP FICO implementation, migration, rollout, upgrade, and

enhancement projects.

 Define project scope, timelines, deliverables, and resource requirements.

 Manage project plans, budgets, risks, issues, and dependencies.

 Track project progress and provide regular status updates to stakeholders and

leadership.

 Ensure adherence to project governance and quality standards.

SAP FICO Functional Leadership

 Drive requirement gathering, fit-gap analysis, solution design, configuration,

testing, and deployment activities.

 Provide expertise in SAP FI modules including:

o General Ledger (GL)

o Accounts Payable (AP)

o Accounts Receivable (AR)

o Asset Accounting (AA)

o Bank Accounting

o Tax Configuration

o Financial Closing

 Manage SAP CO areas including:

o Cost Center Accounting

o Profit Center Accounting

o Internal Orders

o Product Costing

o Profitability Analysis (COPA)

Stakeholder & Team Management

 Collaborate with Finance, Accounting, Tax, Audit, and IT teams.

 Lead cross-functional teams comprising SAP consultants, developers, testers,

and business users.

 Facilitate workshops and steering committee meetings.

 Manage vendor and third-party relationships.

Testing & Deployment

 Oversee SIT, UAT, regression testing, and defect management.

 Ensure successful cutover planning and go-live activities.

 Support hypercare and post-production stabilization.

Governance & Compliance

 Ensure compliance with financial regulations, internal controls, and audit

requirements.

 Maintain project documentation, process flows, and solution design documents.

 Support SOX and regulatory compliance initiatives where applicable.

Required Qualifications

 Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Technology, Business

Administration, or related field.

 8+ years of SAP FICO experience.

 3+ years of SAP Project Management experience.

 Hands-on experience in at least 2-3 full lifecycle SAP implementations.

 Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting, and controlling

processes.

 Experience with SAP S/4HANA Finance implementations preferred.

 Knowledge of SAP Activate methodology and Agile/Waterfall delivery models.

Preferred Certifications

 SAP Certified Application Associate – SAP S/4HANA Financial Accounting

 SAP S/4HANA Finance Certification

 PMP, PRINCE2, Scrum Master, or equivalent Project Management certification

Required Skills

Functional Skills

 SAP FI/CO Configuration

 Financial Accounting & Controlling

 SAP S/4HANA Finance

 Integration with MM, SD, PP, PS, and Treasury modules

 Financial Closing & Reporting

 Cost Management & Profitability Analysis

Project Management Skills

 Project Planning & Execution

 Risk & Issue Management

 Budget & Resource Management

 Stakeholder Management

 Change Management

 Vendor Management

Soft Skills

 Leadership and team management

 Excellent communication and presentation skills

 Problem-solving and analytical thinking

 Customer-focused approach

 Ability to work in global and cross-functional environments

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

 On-time project delivery

 Budget adherence

 Successful go-live and stabilization

 Business user satisfaction

 Reduction of project risks and critical defects

 Compliance with governance and audit requirements

Nice to Have

 Experience with Central Finance (CFIN)

 SAP Group Reporting

 SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC)

 SAP BTP integrations

 Migration from ECC to S/4HANA

 Global rollout experience