IT Project / Product Consultant SAP - (0083 August 2026)

Responsibilities

• ● The SAP Project Manager / Consultant bridges the gap between global maritime operations and enterprise technology. You will lead the design, localization, implementation, and optimization of SAP S/4HANA systems across our shore offices and global fleet. This role requires translating complex shipping workflows (voyage accounting, vessel maintenance, and remote procurement) into robust SAP architecture while managing third-party system integrators.
• ● 1. Project Management & Delivery (40%)
• ● Lifecycle Leadership: Direct end-to-end SAP implementation tracks (Blueprinting, Realization, Testing, Cutover, and Hypercare) following SAP Activate methodology.
• ● Vendor & Stakeholder Management: Govern third-party system integrators and act as the primary liaison between commercial chartering desks, technical superintendents, and corporate finance.
• ● Risk & Scope Mitigation: Manage project timelines, prevent scope creep, and handle change management frameworks to ensure smooth adoption across shore and ocean-going assets.
• ● 2. Functional & Architecture Design (35%)
• ● Voyage Profitability Mapping: Configure SAP FICO / WBS elements to treat every voyage as an independent profit center, capturing freight revenue, demurrage, bunker expenses, and port dues.
• ● Supply Chain Integration: Oversee the design of SAP MM/Remote Logistics Management to handle complex ship-board procurement, spare parts inventory tracking, and global port delivery coordinates.
• ● Asset Maintenance (Digital Twin): Align SAP PM (Plant Maintenance) with Fleet Management Systems to track main engine running hours and forecast capital expenses for scheduled dry-dock overhauls.
• ● 3. System Integration & Interface Design (25%)
• ● Edge & Hybrid Architecture: Design asynchronous middleware interfaces (via SAP BTP) to handle the "disconnected ship" challenge, ensuring vessel data queues and syncs reliably over low-bandwidth satellite networks (VSAT/Starlink).
• ● Third-Party Ecosystems: Build robust API integrations connecting corporate SAP ledgers to industry-standard commercial software (e.g., Veson IMOS, DNV ShipManager, or BASSnet).
• ● Degree: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Maritime Studies, or Finance.
• ● Certifications: PMP / CITPM or SAP Certified Application Associate (S/4HANA) is highly preferred.
• ● Overall Experience: 6 to 10+ years of IT Project Management and hands-on SAP functional consulting experience.
• ● Industry Domain: At least 3+ years of direct experience within the Maritime, Shipping, or Offshore Energy sectors.
• ● Technical Skills
• ● Core SAP Modules: Deep expertise in at least two of the following: SAP FICO, SAP MM, SAP PM, or SAP TM (Transportation Management).
• ● Data & Middleware: Strong knowledge of SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP), data migration pipelines, and handling structured master data cleansing (vessel registries, port master lists).
• ● Soft Skills