SAP Project Implementation Manager/Specialist

Job Title: SAP Project Implementation Manager/Specialist (9069)  

Location: Columbia, SC 29201  

Work Type: Fully Onsite (5 days/week)  

Duration: 12 Months  

Interview Process: 1 Round – Virtual/Online  

Candidate Requirement: Must be a South Carolina Resident (No relocation allowed)  

Job Summary  

The State of South Carolina is seeking an experienced SAP Project Implementation Manager/Specialist to support statewide ERP initiatives within the South Carolina Enterprise Information System (SCEIS). This role focuses heavily on SAP Finance and Treasury modules and will oversee critical SAP implementation projects related to the migration of the SC Department of Transportation (DOT) legacy ENTIRE system into the SCEIS platform. This position requires strong SAP project management expertise, experience leading implementation efforts, and the ability to collaborate with functional, technical, and executive teams.  

Daily Duties & Responsibilities  

• Work with the SCEIS Director, Enterprise Project Manager, and functional team leads to develop and maintain project plans supporting SC DOT and State Treasurer’s Office initiatives.  
• Collaborate closely with Finance and Treasury Team Leads to coordinate project timelines, resource allocation, and integration efforts.  
• Provide overall coordination, stability, and status reporting across assigned projects.  
• Manage communication between all affected enterprise areas regarding scope, budget, risk, and resource requirements.  
• Identify and escalate risks, issues, and potential impacts to project milestones and deadlines.  
• Report system development or implementation issues that could affect timelines, staffing, or cost.  
• Manage project closure, including documentation of lessons learned and archival of project artifacts.  
• Recommend best practices for project and portfolio management, specifically related to Treasury and FI projects.  

Required Skills  

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 5+ years of SAP implementation/project management experience.  
• PMP or PMI-related project management certification.  
• 5+ years of SAP Project Management experience.  
• 5+ years of SAP Implementation experience.  
• 5+ years of experience with Microsoft Project.  

Preferred Skills  

• Experience with SAP Finance and Treasury Management modules, including integration.  
• Process Mapping using Microsoft Visio.