JD - Project Manager (SAP & SAP BDC)

Role summary

We are hiring a Project Manager to run end-to-end delivery of an SAP application modernization program. Custom SAP extraction logic is decomposed and rebuilt on Azure Databricks, with SAP Datasphere within SAP Business Data Cloud (BDC) as the integration
layer. The PM owns scope, plan, budget, risks and business sign-off across Sales, Finance,
Inventory and Purchasing.
Attribute
Role
Detail
Project Manager SAP & SAP BDC
10- 12 years total; at least 5 years managing SAP data / BW / analytics
projects and 2+ years on cloud data platform programs
Experience
Sales (SD), Finance (FI/CO), Inventory (MM-IM), Purchasing (MM-
PUR)
SAP modules
Technology
landscape
SAP S/4HANA, SAP BDC / Datasphere (Replication Flows, POI), ADLS
Gen2, Azure Databricks, Power BI
Solution architect, SAP ABAP/BW consultants, Datasphere and
Databricks data engineers, Power BI developers, testers
Team
Location - Noida
Employment type Full-time

Program scope and phases
The PM will deliver the modernization of SAP artifacts, run as separate phases by source
object type (RFC/FM, extractor, BEx/BW).
Artifact
Count
Approach
Custom RFC / function
modules
Heavy custom ABAP; reverse-engineer and rebuild in
Databricks
38
Use SAP-released CDS views where available (with
enhancements), else the extractor
BW extractors
18
BEx reports / queries
Standalone tables
T-code
3
Decompose BW model; rebuild as 3 Power BI reports
Replicate via Datasphere Replication Flows
Decompose and rebuild in Databricks
10
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Cross-cutting workstreams: ABAP logic classification and target disposition, the ABAP-to-
lakehouse migration approach, and SAP system access (S/4HANA source, connectivity and
BDC Datasphere).
Key responsibilities
Planning and delivery management

Build and own the integrated project plan, phase roadmap, milestones and resource
plan across the RFC/FM, extractor and BEx/BW phases.
Break the 70-object volumetric into estimated, trackable work packages (discovery,
ingestion, Bronze/Silver, Gold, validation, reporting).
Run Agile/hybrid delivery: sprint planning, stand-ups, RAID logs, burn-down and




status reporting.
Track effort, budget and schedule; manage change requests and scope control.
Technical oversight (SAP & BDC)

Understand how custom function modules, RFCs, extractors, BEx queries and T-
codes are decomposed, and challenge estimates and designs credibly.
Oversee object discovery: ABAP logic reverse-engineering, BW model
decomposition, and identification of source tables and relationships.
Govern ABAP logic classification and target disposition, and the agreed migration
approach from ABAP to lakehouse logic.

Track the CDS-view-versus-extractor decision for each of the 18 extractors.
Oversee SAP Datasphere Replication Flow (POI) pipelines landing data in ADLS
within the existing folder structure.

Monitor Databricks medallion delivery: business logic in Bronze ,Silver, Gold as
facts and dimensions.
Dependencies, access and environments

Secure S/4HANA source access, connectivity and BDC Datasphere provisioning with
client Basis, security and infrastructure teams.
Coordinate with Azure / Databricks platform teams on environments, Unity Catalog
and deployment pipelines.
Manage dependencies with the owners of the existing Gold layer and Power BI estate.
Quality, testing and sign-off

Define test strategy and data testing criteria with the architect and business.
Drive the data validation framework (custom SAP ERP objects vs Gold layer) and
reconciliation of the new Gold layer against the existing one.
Plan and run UAT, cut-over of 3 new Power BI reports, re-pointing of existing
reports, and formal business sign-off.

Stakeholder and team leadership

Act as single point of contact for client business owners in Sales, Finance, Inventory
and Purchasing, and for IT leadership.
Run steering committees and weekly status reviews; escalate risks and issues early




with options.
Lead a multi-skilled onshore/offshore team and manage vendor or partner
contributions.
Ensure deliverable documents are produced, reviewed and approved on time.
Required skills and experience

Project management

1012 years in IT delivery, with 5+ years as PM on SAP data, BW or analytics
programs.
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Delivered at least one SAP-to-cloud data or BW modernization program end to end.
Robust in Agile, Waterfall and hybrid delivery; skilled with Jira / Azure DevOps and
MS Project.
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Proven budget, risk, change-control and RAID management on fixed-scope or fixed-
price engagements.
SAP and SAP BDC knowledge
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Good working knowledge of custom ABAP objects (function modules, RFCs, T-
codes) and how they are decomposed.
Sound understanding of SAP BW: extractors, DataSources, BW models and BEx
queries.
Familiarity with S/4HANA data models for SD, FI/CO and MM, and with ABAP
CDS views as extractor replacements.
Hands-on exposure to SAP Datasphere within SAP BDC, especially Replication
Flows and premium outbound integration (POI).
Data platform knowledge
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Understanding of Azure Databricks, ADLS Gen2, medallion architecture (Bronze /
Silver / Gold) and fact/dimension modelling.
Experience managing data validation, reconciliation and UAT for migration
programs.
Familiarity with Power BI report migration and re-pointing.
Leadership and communication
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Confident with CXO and steering-committee audiences.
Leads distributed teams of 1015+ across SAP, data engineering and BI.
Clear written communication for status reports, decision logs and sign-off packs.
Good to have
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PMP, PRINCE2, SAFe or Scrum Master (CSM/PSM) certification.
SAP Datasphere, SAP BW/4HANA or Databricks fundamentals certification.
Earlier hands-on experience as an SAP BW or ABAP consultant.
Experience with SAP BDC data products and Delta Sharing with Databricks.
Qualifications
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Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Science; an MBA or equivalent is a
plus.
Success measures and deliverables owned

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