SAP Plant Maintenance

The PTM Lead is responsible for overseeing end‑to‑end project and transition management for SAP Plant Maintenance (SAP PM) initiatives within a fast‑paced CPG/Wholesale environment. This role ensures that all enhancements, deployments, upgrades, and operational transitions are delivered effectively, with a strong focus on operational readiness, process adherence, and seamless integration with plant operations. The PTM Lead acts as the central liaison between business stakeholders, technical teams, supply chain/operations, and support functions to ensure stable and sustainable transitions into production. Key Responsibilities 1. Project Leadership & Coordination Lead SAP PM–related projects from initiation to go‑live, ensuring alignment with business priorities, manufacturing operations, and plant maintenance strategies. Define project scope, timeline, milestones, risks, and resource plans. Coordinate cross‑functional teams including IT, Operations, Maintenance, Procurement, and Quality. 2. Transition Management Develop and execute transition plans ensuring smooth handover into operations. Establish readiness criteria, cutover plans, validation steps, and acceptance documentation. Ensure end users, plant teams, and support groups are fully prepared for new processes or capabilities. 3. Operational Readiness & Governance Assess impacts on plant maintenance workflows, reliability programs, asset management, and production operations. Coordinate training, documentation updates, and SOP alignment. Ensure that SLAs, KPIs, and performance metrics are defined and integrated into support models. 4. SAP Plant Maintenance Expertise Provide functional guidance in SAP PM including work orders, maintenance plans, asset structures, notifications, and master data. Support the design, testing, and validation of SAP PM enhancements and integrations. Ensure system changes comply with CPG/Wholesale operational needs and industry best practices. 5. Risk, Issue & Change Control Management Identify and manage risks, issues, and dependencies across project and transition phases. Facilitate change management activities to support adoption and minimize operational disruption. Lead lessons learned reviews and embed continuous improvement into future initiatives. 6. Stakeholder & Communication Management Act as the primary communication bridge between business leaders, plant teams, and technical delivery teams. Provide clear, structured project status reporting, escalation management, and decision‑support documentation. Align expectations across diverse groups and influence outcomes without direct authority. Qualifications & Experience Education Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Business, Operations Management, or related field; or equivalent experience. Required Experience 7+ years of experience in Project Management, Service Transition, or Operational Readiness roles. 5+ years of hands‑on involvement with SAP Plant Maintenance (SAP PM) in a business or IT capacity. Experience working in CPG and/or Wholesale industries , preferably with manufacturing or distribution operations. Demonstrated success leading cross‑functional initiatives with strong operational impact. Preferred Certifications PMP, PRINCE2, or other project management certification. ITIL Foundation or higher (for transition and service readiness). SAP certification in Plant Maintenance (advantage). Agile/Scrum certification is a plus. Key Competencies Deep knowledge of SAP PM processes and plant maintenance operations. Strong leadership and project management skills. Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities. Ability to operate in complex, matrixed organizations. Problem‑solving and analytical mindset. Highly organized and detail‑oriented, with strong governance discipline. Ability to drive adoption and change in operational environments. Success Indicators On‑time delivery of SAP PM projects with minimal disruption to plant operations. Successful transitions with complete readiness and stable post‑go‑live performance. High engagement and satisfaction from plant maintenance, operations, and business stakeholders. Measurable improvement in maintenance processes, system adoption, and operational KPIs. Standardization and repeatability of project and transition frameworks.