Program and Project Lead

About the job

Join our highly skilled and innovative team at Mature ERPs Product & Service Lines unit. We take pride in being the Product Owner of the Regional SAP applications, overseeing end-to-end activities of projects and service management. With a customer-centric approach, we maintain ERP solutions, leveraging our extensive experience and regional expertise. Be part of a dynamic and collaborative environment, where your unique skills contribute to our collective success in driving growth and efficiency for businesses in the region.

We are an innovative global healthcare company that helps the world stay ahead of infectious diseases by delivering more than 500 million vaccine doses a year. Across different countries, our talented teams are exploring new technologies to protect people and promote healthy communities. We chase the miracles of science every single day, pursuing progress to make a real impact on millions of patients around the world.

Main Responsibilities

You will actively contribute to the health and performance of business processes across the Regional SAP platform and its satellite applications. With guidance from senior leads, you will support end-to-end activities including build, operations, and continuous improvement—while developing your expertise and expanding your impact.

Program and Project Lead

• Proactively support the successful delivery of ERP programs and projects under the mentorship of senior project leads.

• Assist in shaping detailed project roadmaps and execution plans, gaining hands-on experience in structured delivery.

• Take ownership of day-to-day project coordination tasks and contribute to team performance.

• Participate in regular project reviews and stakeholder discussions, learning to communicate effectively across functions.

• Monitor project financials and timelines, ensuring alignment with approved plans.

• Ensure deliverables meet quality and compliance standards through diligent follow-up and documentation.

• Support smooth transition of completed projects into service management.

• Use agile tools like Jira to plan, track, and report progress.

• Contribute to business value realization by aligning project outcomes with stakeholder expectations.

SAP Factory Governance and Service Management:

• Monitor service performance and proactively report deviations or improvement opportunities.

• Assist in preparing service review materials and contribute ideas for optimization.

Supplier Management including Contract Management:

• Support supplier onboarding and maintain contract documentation.

• Help track supplier performance and escalate issues when necessary, learning best practices in vendor management.

Audit, Quality & Security Compliance:

• Assist in audit preparation and ensure documentation is complete and accurate.

Responsibilities will be adjusted based on the evolving needs of the organization. 

About you

Experience:

• 3 to 5 years of hands-on experience in SAP Project Management, ideally supporting major SAP implementations.

• Solid understanding of both Waterfall and Agile methodologies, with a willingness to deepen expertise and apply the right approach in varying contexts.

• Demonstrated ability to coordinate and contribute to program or project execution, with growing confidence in leading smaller workstreams.

• Strong communication skills, with a proactive approach to engaging stakeholders and sharing updates.

• Exposure to stakeholder management across business and functional teams, with a desire to build trusted relationships.

• Team-oriented with strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative mindset.

• Self-driven and curious, with a growing ability to think strategically and act autonomously.

• Experience in supporting vendor management activities, both offshore and onshore.

• Energetic and adaptable, with a willingness to influence and contribute to business discussions.

• PMP certification is a plus and reflects a commitment to professional development.

Soft Skills:

• Proactive, collaborative, and service-oriented mindset.

• Results-focused and eager to contribute meaningfully.

• Reliable, detail-oriented, and accountable in execution.

• Self-motivated, adaptable, and open to feedback and learning.

Languages:

• Fluent in spoken and written English, with confidence in professional communication.

Why choose us?

• Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.

• Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.

• Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.

• Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs.

• Play an instrumental part in creating best practice within our manufacturing facility

PursueProgress. Discover Extraordinary.

Progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. You can be one of those people. Chasing change, embracing new ideas and exploring all the opportunities we have to offer. Let’s pursue progress. And let’s discover extraordinary together.

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity.

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