IT Project Manager SAP Production Applications (PP / QM)

This role sits within the SAP Production Applications Team and leads SAP Production Planning (PP) and Quality Management (QM) initiatives from the first requirement through to go-live. The position combines project delivery with day-to-day support and continuous development of production applications, working closely with business leaders, internal IT experts and external partners. The purpose is to make production and quality processes more efficient, reliable and future-ready, turning business needs into practical solutions that deliver on the shop floor.

• Lead SAP Production Planning (PP) and Quality Management (QM) initiatives from initial requirements through to go-live.
• Take ownership of projects and enhancements in the SAP Production Applications area, defining scope, timelines, milestones and budgets.
• Proactively manage risks, issues and dependencies to keep multiple initiatives on track.
• Collaborate closely with business stakeholders to understand production and quality processes and translate their needs into clear requirements.
• Run workshops and evaluate solution options to design integrated solutions, constructively challenging ideas and guiding stakeholders towards sustainable approaches.
• Coordinate every delivery phase, from design and testing to deployment and hypercare.
• Ensure solutions meet agreed requirements and quality standards, and support a smooth handover into operations.
• Act as the main point of contact between the business, internal IT teams and external implementation partners, steering partners, managing expectations and providing transparent updates.
• Take responsibility for the SAP production and quality applications, driving their continuous improvement and further development with business stakeholders and partners.
• Provide support within the established support structure.

• University degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Business Informatics, Business Administration or a related field.
• 3-5 years of experience leading SAP projects across the full lifecycle, from initiation to go-live and hypercare.
• Fluent English.
• Solid SAP know-how in Production Planning (PP) and/or Quality Management (QM), including adjacent modules such as MM and SD.
• Good understanding of business processes in production and quality management.
• Experience managing external implementation partners.
• Strong skills in requirements engineering, stakeholder management and communication across business and IT.
• Open, solution-oriented personality who is comfortable in a multicultural environment and works independently.

• Project management certification (e.g. PMP or PRINCE2).
• German language skills.