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. Originally posted on Himalayas