Functional Lead SAP Successfactor
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- Lead the end-to-end project management of a global SuccessFactors Compensation implementation within HR.SALT, covering full lifecycle activities from planning to delivery. Act as the primary IT project lead, driving timelines, resources, and deliverables to ensure successful execution of this strategic transformation initiative.
- Partner closely with Global Program Managers, business stakeholders, HR IT specialists, and external partners to align objectives, expectations, and governance. Oversee all project phases detailed planning, execution, risk and issue management, compliance checks, and final rollout ensuring adherence to global standards and regulatory requirements.
- Coordinate collaboration across India, Germany, and multiple global locations, enabling seamless communication across time zones. Proactively lead stakeholder engagement, change management, and issue resolution to maintain project momentum and organizational buy in.
- Manage configuration activities, system integration checkpoints, testing cycles, and user acceptance processes for the Compensation & Variable Pay module, working in alignment with other workstream leads. Prepare and deliver structured project dashboards, progress reports, and executive-level updates that relay achievements, risks, and key decisions.
- Provide mentorship and guidance to team members, fostering high-quality execution, process discipline, and continuous improvement throughout the project lifecycle.
Your Qualifications
- Bachelor s degree in Business Administration, Business Informatics, or a related field . 10+ years of HR IT project management experience , ideally involving large-scale global implementations.
- Strong capability in project leadership , including scope management, scheduling, budgeting, resource planning, risk handling, and stakeholder communication within structured program or portfolio frameworks.
- Experience with SuccessFactors implementations ; direct knowledge of SuccessFactors Compensation is a strong plus but not mandatory.
- Proven track record of leading complex, end to end HR IT projects within matrixed or globally distributed environments.
- Solid understanding of HR processes and the ability to translate business needs into scalable, compliant IT solutions.
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, collaboration, and leadership skills with the ability to drive alignment across both business and IT teams.
- Preferred certifications: PMP, PRINCE2, Agile Scrum , or equivalent.Strong proficiency in English (written and verbal) with demonstrated intercultural awareness for working with global teams.
- Comfortable in a hybrid work model and flexible in working across multiple time zones .Proficient in project management tools such as MS Project, JIRA , or similar platforms.
