--- title: Senior Project Manager SAP Supply Chain / Manufacturing description: 'Akraya is hiring for the Senior Project Manager SAP Supply Chain / Manufacturing : 26 role in Sunnyvale, CA. See the full description and apply.' type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/senior-project-manager-sap-supply-chain-manufacturing-26-at-akraya-01a1420e-18b5-75d2-9ac5-5398e2fa656e date: 2026-11-15T01:26:44Z og_description: 'Join Akraya as Senior Project Manager SAP Supply Chain / Manufacturing : 26 in Sunnyvale, CA. Pays $90–$95 per hour. On-site role.' og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/l6slfy.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | Akraya | | **Location** | Sunnyvale, CA | | **Salary** | $90/hr - $95/hr | | **Type** | Contractor | | **Posted** | Nov 05, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** A- · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** Akraya sponsors H-1B visas. It filed 8 H-1B petitions (FY2026 Q1 – FY2026 Q4). - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for Akraya. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $108,000 – $151,000 a year (median $128,000). ## Description **Primary Skills:** SAP Supply Chain Project Management (Expert), SAP S/4HANA / ECC Implementation (Expert), Manufacturing & Procurement Project Delivery (Expert), Cross-Functional Program & Stakeholder Management (Expert), Project Planning, Governance & Risk Management (Expert) **Contract Type:** W2 Only **Duration:** 12+ Months **Location:** Sunnyvale, CA (Onsite) **Pay Range:** $90 - $95 on W2 **Certification:** PMP Certification Mandatory **Restricted States:** Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Tennessee. **Travel Requirement:** Must be able to travel to Malaysia approximately 50% of the time. **Job Summary:** My client is seeking an experienced **Senior Project Manager – SAP Supply Chain / Manufacturing** to lead complex, cross-functional technology and business initiatives supporting the setup of a new manufacturing facility and its associated procurement, manufacturing, and logistics functions. The role requires strong domain knowledge across the supply chain lifecycle, including **Plan, Source, Make, and Deliver**, along with hands-on experience managing SAP implementation and rollout projects. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience leading SAP ECC and S/4HANA implementations, coordinating global project teams, managing third-party system integrators, and driving project delivery across manufacturing operations. Experience with **SAP GTS, S/4HANA, EWM, TMS, SAP ME/MES, and Agile PLM** is valuable. The candidate must hold a valid PMP certification and be prepared to travel to Malaysia approximately 50% of the time. **Key Responsibilities:** - Lead end-to-end project planning and execution for **new manufacturing facility setup**, including procurement, manufacturing, logistics, and related IT/business systems. - Manage SAP implementation projects, phased global rollouts, system upgrades, product launch scale-ups, and facility expansion initiatives. - Develop and maintain integrated **project schedules, manufacturing timelines, product qualification plans, milestones, and governance frameworks**. - Coordinate cross-functional teams across Finance, Manufacturing, Operations, Infrastructure, Product Quality, Regulatory & Compliance, Field Service, and other business units. - Partner with business project managers to lead core team meetings, executive steering committees, status reviews, and project sponsor communications. - Manage project scope, resources, budgets, dependencies, risks, issues, constraints, and change requests to ensure successful delivery. - Prepare and maintain project deliverables, including kickoff presentations, detailed project schedules, budget-versus-actual reports, business blueprints, test plans, and training plans. - Coordinate third-party system integrators, SAP Services, vendors, and other implementation partners. - Lead organizational change management activities, including stakeholder analysis, communication planning, training materials, end-user training, and solution adoption. - Drive issue resolution and escalation while communicating project status, critical paths, risks, and mitigation plans to stakeholders. - Ensure project deliverables comply with internal business processes, quality systems, and applicable regulatory standards. - Apply global project management best practices to improve implementation consistency, execution quality, and delivery outcomes. **Must-Have Skills:** - **Mandatory PMP certification**, with the certification number and current status clearly listed at the top of the resume. - **8+ years of experience** leading major cross-functional projects involving manufacturing operations and enterprise technology delivery. - Strong SAP Supply Chain Project Management experience, including **SAP ECC 6.0 and SAP S/4HANA implementations**. - Proven experience managing complex SAP implementation or rollout projects across multiple business functions and technical teams. - Experience leading cross-functional teams using structured project management and Agile delivery practices. - Strong project planning, scheduling, budgeting, risk management, issue resolution, and governance skills. - Excellent communication, presentation, stakeholder management, and executive reporting skills. - Proficiency with **MS Office, Jira, and MS Project or Smartsheet**. - Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant work experience. - Must be a local candidate available to work onsite and travel to Malaysia approximately 50% of the time. **Nice-to-Have Skills:** - Experience with **SAP GTS, SAP S/4HANA, EWM, TMS, SAP ME/MES, and Agile PLM**. - Experience implementing Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES). - Experience managing third-party system integrators, SAP Services, and external implementation partners. - Medical device manufacturing industry experience. - Experience leading phased global SAP implementations in multinational manufacturing organizations. - Experience supervising team members. - Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certification or other relevant Agile qualifications. **Preferred Qualifications:** - Demonstrated success delivering at least **two end-to-end SAP ECC 6.0 or S/4HANA implementations**, with large-scale manufacturing implementation experience being a strong differentiator. - Strong understanding of the complete supply chain lifecycle: **Plan, Source, Make, and Deliver**. - Experience managing manufacturing and product qualification timelines for new facilities and product launches. - Ability to influence stakeholders at all organizational levels and manage ambiguity across multiple concurrent projects. - Strong organizational change management capabilities, including stakeholder engagement, communications, training, and adoption. - Proven ability to manage complex project dependencies, resolve delivery challenges, and maintain alignment between business objectives and technical execution. **ABOUT AKRAYA** Akraya is an award-winning IT staffing firm consistently recognized for our commitment to **excellence and a thriving work environment**. **Most recently, we were recognized Stevie Employer of the Year 2025, SIA Best Staffing Firm to work for 2025, Inc 5000 Best Workspaces in US (2025 & 2024) and Glassdoor's Best Places to Work (2023 & 2022)!** **Industry Leaders in Tech Staffing** As Talent solutions provider for Fortune 100 Organizations, Akraya's industry recognitions solidify our leadership position in the IT staffing space. **We don't just connect you with great jobs, we connect you with a workplace that inspires!** **Join Akraya Today!** Let us lead you to your dream career and experience the Akraya difference. 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