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The Senior SAP Project Manager is a key role within Julius Baer, located in the CFO Global Accounting, Reporting and Finance Operations department.
In this role, you will lead and deliver strategic SAP Finance projects, working closely with Finance, Business, and IT stakeholders. The position is pivotal in driving the successful implementation and evolution of SAP solutions, shaping the future Finance landscape with a strong focus on SAP S/4HANA and SAP Group Reporting.
As Senior SAP Project Manager, you will:
Lead and deliver complex SAP Finance projects end-to-end, with focus on:
Ensure successful project delivery in line with agreed scope, timeline, budget, and quality targets
Be responsible for business analysis and project management and providing respective information including data flows, business requirements and test cases
Establish and manage strong project governance, including:
Detailed planning and milestone tracking
Dependency and integration management
Risk and issue management
Preparation of decision documents with impact analysis and solution options
Act as the main interface between Finance and IT to ensure successful implementation of SAP solutions
Translate business requirements into SAP solutions in close collaboration with functional and technical teams
Drive collaboration with IT and Architecture to ensure solutions are aligned with enterprise standards and CFO’s long-term strategy
Be responsible for a qualitative and timely technical implementation, testing and sign-off
Support business stakeholders during the transformation journey, ensuring adoption and value realization
Identify improvement opportunities and contribute to the continuous evolution of Finance SAP systems and processes
The successful candidate is a seasoned SAP Project Manager with a strong track record in delivering complex SAP Finance projects in the financial services industry.
Professional Experience
Proven experience as an SAP Project Manager delivering large-scale implementations, ideally including:
SAP Group Reporting
SAP S/4HANA Finance
Strong expertise in SAP Finance modules and related solutions (e.g., FI/CO, AA, consolidation, reporting, planning, analytics)
Solid understanding of finance processes, including:
Experience delivering projects using both waterfall and agile methodologies
Experience as business analyst in SAP transformation projects
Experience in the Finance department (Financial Accounting, Management Accounting, Consolidation) of a bank within an international environment is an advantage
Experience in financial services, ideally private banking
Skills & Competencies
Strong delivery and execution mindset with hands-on project leadership experience
Excellent stakeholder management skills across business and IT
Ability to manage complex, cross-functional environments and multiple workstreams
Pragmatic, solution-oriented, and structured working style
Strong communication and influencing skills at all organizational levels
Ability to manage ambiguity and drive results
Education & Languages
University degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, or a related field
Fluent in English; German is a strong advantage
What Sets You Apart
Hands-on experience delivering SAP Group Reporting or consolidation projects
Deep understanding of SAP Finance architecture and data structures
Strong track record of delivering SAP projects on time and within budget
Strong drive to deliver tangible business value through SAP-enabled Finance transformation
We are looking forward to receiving your full job application through our online application tool.
