SAP ECC Consolidation Project Manager (Freelance, Remote, Nearshore preferred)
We are currently looking for an experienced SAP Consolidation Project Manager to support a large-scale SAP system consolidation project for an international enterprise customer. The client currently operates three productive SAP ECC systems across 32 sites in Europe, Asia and the Americas. The target is to consolidate these systems into one existing ECC target system. This is NOT an SAP S/4HANA implementation project. S/4HANA may become relevant later, but the current assignment is focused on ECC consolidation, process harmonisation, data migration and business readiness. The ideal candidate combines strong SAP project management experience with a functional consulting background, especially in Finance and SCM, and is able to lead business and IT stakeholders through a complex consolidation, harmonization, and migration environment. This is not a purely technical role. We are looking for someone who can structure the project, manage people, align functional workstreams, drive decisions, and ensure delivery across multiple stakeholders. Start: ASAP, ideally 08.06.2026 Duration: approx. 18 months Workload: Full-time Work Mode: Remote Location: Remote Preferred Freelancer Location: Nearshore / Europe Contract Type: Freelance Language Skills: English mandatory; German is a plus Project Context: SAP ECC consolidation with S/4HANA roadmap relevance Tasks The project is focused on the consolidation of several SAP ECC systems into one target ECC system. Therefore, candidates should bring proven experience in SAP consolidation, harmonization, migration, or transformation projects. Purely technical SAP profiles without strong functional and stakeholder management experience are not the main target for this role. Lead and coordinate the consolidation of three productive SAP ECC systems into one target ECC system Create transparency on current processes, systems, custom developments and complexity drivers Support Z-object inventory and decisions around keep / redesign / drop Coordinate mapping of source ECC systems to the target ECC system Drive process harmonisation across sites, countries and business units Coordinate implementation of justified functional gaps in the target ECC system Coordinate data cleansing, migration preparation, test loads and reconciliations Support SIT, UAT, defect management and business sign-off Coordinate cutover planning, go-live readiness and stabilisationManage stakeholders across business, IT, functional teams, technical teams and external partners
Requirements
Strong experience as SAP Project Manager, SAP Program Manager or SAP Deployment Manager Proven SAP ECC project experience Experience in ERP consolidation, SAP landscape harmonisation, carve-out, post-merger integration or migration projects Strong functional understanding of Finance and SCM Good understanding of SAP modules such as FI/CO, MM, SD, PP, WM/eWM, LE, PM or QM Experience with data migration, data cleansing, reconciliation, testing, UAT, cutover and hypercare Strong stakeholder management and communication skillsExperience in international, multi-site and multi-country environments English required; German is a plus Nice to have Automotive, manufacturing or industrial supplier experience Experience with SAP SRM, BW, GTS, Solution Manager, EDI, OpenText or SAP Integration Suite Experience with custom-code / Z-object assessment Experience with TSA dependencies or post-carve-out ERP landscapes Apply To This Job