Medior SAP Project Manager - Energy Sector - Brussels - ASAP Start - Freelance / CDI
You will co‑lead the end‑to‑end implementation of this SAP Public Cloud ERP on behalf of the organisation, ensuring the solution delivers robust project management capabilities while remaining aligned with:
- fit‑to‑standard SAP Public Cloud principles
- cloud best practices
- the organisation’s overall IT architecture and operating model
You will act as a central coordination point between internal teams, international stakeholders, and the implementation partner, driving a fully integrated ERP transformation and ensuring the delivery of a scalable template that can be reused for future entities.
Key Responsibilities
1. Project Leadership & Governance
- Co‑lead the SAP Public Cloud ERP implementation together with the internal program manager and the system integrator
- Act as the key representative of the organisation towards vendors, integrators, and internal stakeholders
- Ensure alignment with internal governance, architecture principles, and shared service operating models
- Drive the project roadmap, scope definition, planning, and milestone tracking
- Facilitate decision‑making processes and steering committee involvement
2. Fit‑to‑Standard & Template Design
- Ensure strong adherence to fit‑to‑standard SAP Public Cloud principles
- Challenge customisation requests constructively and pragmatically
- Coordinate the design of a reusable ERP template for future affiliates or entities
3. Stakeholder & Team Management
- Coordinate cross‑functional teams including business, IT, implementation partners, and shared service centres
- Engage international stakeholders and bridge cultural and organisational differences
- Support process owners in defining standardised, efficient, and scalable business processes
4. Risk, Issue & Dependency Management
- Proactively identify risks and define mitigation plans
- Monitor interdependencies across legal, financial, operational, data, and integration domains
- Ensure high‑quality deliverables, documentation, and traceability
5. Change Management
- Support the change and communication strategy related to the new ERP
- Prepare impacted users and ensure adoption and smooth transition
- Coordinate training activities and cutover readiness
Qualifications
- Proven experience as Project Manager on SAP Public Cloud ERP or SAP S/4HANA Cloud implementations
- Experience delivering ERP implementations in an international context
- Strong fit‑to‑standard mindset, with the ability to challenge scope and complexity
- Experience working with shared service centre‑based ERP operating models
- Ability to challenge internal stakeholders constructively and diplomatically
- Excellent coordination, communication, and problem‑solving skills
- Autonomous, structured, and results‑oriented working style
Nice to Have
- Experience in change management within ERP transformation programs
Languages
- Fluent English required
- Knowledge of French or Dutch is an asset
Additional Information
For non‑EU candidates
- Must hold a valid work permit for Belgium
- Must have a residence permit confirming right of residence