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Dr Stefan Walz-Senior Project Manager – S/4HANA Implementation Authorization & Security (HCM, FI/CO, PSM, LSO, Basis)

Dr Stefan Walz
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Trier, Germany

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Dec 2025 - Dec 2025

Senior Project Manager – S/4HANA Implementation Authorization & Security (HCM, FI/CO, PSM, LSO, Basis)

Federal agency

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Position Summary
Senior Project Manager – S/4HANA Implementation Authorization & Security (HCM, FI/CO, PSM, LSO, Basis) at Federal agency
Industries
Government and Administration
Business Areas
Information Technology
Project Management
  • Program-wide responsibility for the authorization and security architecture in an S/4HANA implementation in the public sector
  • Designed and aligned target architecture for role and organizational concepts in HCM, FI/CO, PSM, LSO, and Basis (PFCG, SU24, SU53, STAUTHTRACE)
  • Implemented frontend authorizations in SAP Fiori (Spaces/Pages, tile and catalog concept, /UI2/FLP_CUST)
  • Defined SoD rules, emergency user process, and firefighter governance; coordinated with internal audit and IT security officers
  • Set up interfaces for IAG/GRC, identity lifecycle, user and group model, and client/client capability concept
  • Supported functional tests (SIT, UAT), defect management, and cutover and hypercare planning with quality gates and KPIs
Apr 2024 - Aug 2025

Senior Project Manager / Product Owner Platform SAP Authorizations & Security

OTTO

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Position Summary
Senior Project Manager / Product Owner Platform SAP Authorizations & Security at OTTO
Industries
Retail
Business Areas
Information Technology
Project Management
  • Product ownership for the central SAP authorization and security platform
  • Managed roadmap and backlog (Kanban/Scrum), prioritized delivery of platform features
  • Harmonized S/4HANA and Fiori roles; established a role-based authorization framework
  • KPI-driven monitoring (e.g., critical authorizations, SoD hits, emergency user usage)
  • Managed stakeholders across IT, business units, internal audit, and external auditors
Aug 2022 - Dec 2023

Senior Project Manager / Product Owner Platform SAP Authorizations & Security

TOOM / REWE

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Position Summary
Senior Project Manager / Product Owner Platform SAP Authorizations & Security at TOOM / REWE
Industries
Retail
Business Areas
Audit
Information Technology
Project Management
  • Built an organization-wide role and governance structure for S/4HANA and connected systems
  • Defined end-to-end authorization processes (joiner/mover/leaver)
  • Implemented a central role lifecycle (design, build, test, deploy, operate)
  • Designed SoD including criticality classes, risk assessment, and compensating controls
  • Prepared for audit (ISAE/SOX), created audit-proof documentation

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Retail.

Retail
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Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Project Management, and Audit.

Information Technology
Project Management
Audit
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Skills

  • Management Consulting

  • Sap Audit

  • It Security

  • Management

  • Project Management

  • Project Coordination

  • Sap Authorization Concepts And Development (All Modules)

  • Cloud Foundry

  • Sap Business Technology Platform (Btp)

  • Sap Iag

  • Agile Coaching

  • Sap Platform Product Owner

  • Crisis Management

  • Consulting

  • Training

  • Sap R/3

  • Bc

  • S/4hana

  • Fiori

  • Sap Authorization Concepts

  • Sap Audit

  • Sap Btp

  • Sap Iag

  • Sap Ilm

  • Sap Grc

  • Sap Focused Run

  • Automotive Industry

  • Banking

  • Rail Vehicle Manufacturing

  • Chemicals

  • Aerospace

  • Defense Technology

  • Apparel Industry

  • Publishing And Media

  • Paper Industry

  • Public Sector

  • Real Estate

  • Food Industry

Languages

German
Advanced
English
Advanced

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Experience

Total positions 3
Experience in Retail 2.5 y
Avg length 11 m
Longest experience 1 y 4 m

Expertise

Recent roles Senior Project Manager – S/4HANA Implementation Authorization & Security (HCM, FI/CO, PSM, LSO, Basis), Senior Project Manager / Product Owner Platform SAP Authorizations & Security
Main industries Retail
Main business areas Information Technology, Project Management, Audit

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Where is Dr Stefan based?

Dr Stefan is based in Trier, Germany.

What languages does Dr Stefan speak?

Dr Stefan speaks the following languages: German (Advanced), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Dr Stefan have?

Dr Stefan has at least 3 years of experience. During this time, Dr Stefan has worked in at least 2 different roles and for 3 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 11 months. Note that Dr Stefan may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Dr Stefan be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Dr Stefan would be well-suited for roles such as: Senior Project Manager – S/4HANA Implementation Authorization & Security (HCM, FI/CO, PSM, LSO, Basis), Senior Project Manager / Product Owner Platform SAP Authorizations & Security.

What is Dr Stefan's latest experience?

Dr Stefan's most recent position is Senior Project Manager – S/4HANA Implementation Authorization & Security (HCM, FI/CO, PSM, LSO, Basis) at Federal agency.

What companies has Dr Stefan worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Dr Stefan has worked for Federal agency, OTTO, and TOOM / REWE.

Which industries is Dr Stefan most experienced in?

Dr Stefan is most experienced in industries like Retail and Government and Administration.

Which business areas is Dr Stefan most experienced in?

Dr Stefan is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Project Management, and Audit.

What is the availability of Dr Stefan?

Dr Stefan will be available from May 2026.

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