SAP PPM Experts in Germany
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Henning U.
Last position:
Senior Expert Data Governance, Master Data Quality and Data Migration at E.ON
- Planning and implementation of a migration strategy for master and transaction data for the continuous loading of a cloud-independent database
- Creation and pilot implementation of a company-wide Business Data Model for customers, suppliers, contracts, products, prices, consumption, invoices, and dunning
- Concept and consulting for a Data Governance Framework incl. definition of committees, roles, processes, and metadata model
- Operationalization of the Data Governance Framework with definition of data standards
- Sub-project management in two pilot projects (PoCs) for Data Governance systems (ErwinDIS and Atlan)
- Training and coaching the data team in migration, data quality, and data modeling
Janine S.
Last position:
Virtual Assistant to Management / Business Administration at TBN – Technische Beratung
- Managing the operational back office
- Handling quotations and invoicing
- Supporting preparatory accounting
- Coordinating appointments and operational alignments
- Interface management between management, clients, and external partners
- Structuring administrative processes in day-to-day business
By taking over operational back office tasks, management is noticeably relieved. Administrative processes run in a more structured, reliable, and efficient way, creating more time for clients, projects, and entrepreneurial decisions.
Jörn B.
Last position:
Process Optimization Consultant at Tandler GmbH
- Improving processes in the purchasing area
- Digitizing purchasing processes
- Optimizing end-to-end manufacturing processes
Ali C.
Last position:
Head of Quality Management at Ronda AG
- Direct reporting to executive management with responsibility for the entire quality management function in the company
- Advisory role as a sparring partner for executive management in all quality-related decisions
- Preparation and planning of ISO9001 certification
- Development and implementation of a KPI dashboard for quality activities for strategic steering
- Development and implementation of the strategic direction for the quality area
- Optimization and further development of the IQSoft quality management software to improve operational quality performance
- Successful promotion of a sustainable quality structure through regular workshops and training sessions
- Analytical problem-solving for quality and process challenges with a pragmatic approach (MSA/SPC)
- Planning and execution of internal and external audits
- Strategic supplier management
- Digitalization of the sampling process to increase efficiency
Diana G.
Last position:
Interim Project-Controller at Supplying industry defence
- Developed organization, task descriptions, processes and systems of the controlling system to improve activities.
- Harmonized ERP software within the group across IT procurement, plan data, controlling and reporting.
- Designed the basis for an agile and modern IT control system.
- Set up budget plans and supported master data and planning.
- Monitored and validated projects in the PM tool Sciforma, covering OPEX and CAPEX in line with legal requirements and group rules.
- Performed PMO assistance activities including meeting minutes, presentations and reports.
- Tools: SAP FI/CO, SAP MM, SAP PPM, PM-Tool Sciforma, MS Office 365.
Cordula B.
Last position:
Senior Project Lead Finance & IT (Interim) at Rolls-Royce Powers Systems AG
- Implemented a group-wide project management and project controlling framework (SAP PPM / SAC)
- Designed an earned value based control system (costs, progress, schedule)
- Integrated quotation, product and financial data into SAP
- Led interdisciplinary teams in agile and hybrid setups
Thorsten M.
Last position:
COO Chief Operating Officer, Aviation Supplier at interprocon.com
- Operational responsibility for the company (customer management, delivery performance)
- Crisis and change management
- Closure or relocation of a production site
- Making personnel decisions
- Leading, developing and motivating teams
- Budget responsibility
Dennis F.
Last position:
Controller/Accountant at Adama Deutschland GmbH
- Execution of accounts receivable, accounts payable, asset, and general ledger accounting
- Preparation of quarterly/annual financial statements under HGB/IFRS16
- Reviewing, classifying, and posting all business transactions
- Payment transactions and treasury planning
- Coordinating tax matters
- Preparing and analyzing statistics and reports
- Preparing analyses, reports, and liquidity forecasts
- Optimizing financial processes
- Contact person for colleagues, tax advisors, and auditors
- Valuation of foreign currencies, special cases in VAT law
- Supporting internal audits
- Evaluating and posting provisions under HGB, IFRS, and tax law
- Preparing and posting IFRS 16 entries
George G.
Last position:
SAP Authorization Consultant/ SAP Authorization Consulting (Freelancer/SAP Consultant) at Publicly Listed Pharmaceutical Company
- Consulting on SAP authorizations and governance
- Conducting governance consultations, iteration support and project coordination
- Developing solutions for effective control and monitoring of SAP authorizations
- Creating concepts and recommendations
- Drafting detailed concepts to improve the assignment and management of SAP authorizations
- Providing clear recommendations based on established methods and best practices
- Creating/customizing authorizations for MM including MDG/MDM as well as FI, PP including AIRC Services within SAP Finance
- Reviewing existing structures and processes
- Analyzing and evaluating current SAP authorization structures and processes
- Identifying weaknesses and developing optimization strategies
- Conducting trainings and workshops
- Planning and delivering trainings and workshops for awareness
- Sharing knowledge in SAP authorizations, including role assignment, support during iterations and consulting on role development in the pharmaceutical environment.
Patrick R.
Last position:
Project Manager / Rollout Manager at Siemens Healthineers
- Project Manager / Rollout Manager
- SDA-LAN 2.0 project
- Project management in the SDA-LAN area: planning the replacement and reconfiguration of network components, coordinating migrations with service consultants, technicians, and business stakeholders, overseeing migrations and serving as the contact person for the on-site team, scheduling with the client and service provider, planning and review meetings, risk management, escalation management
- Team size: 15 – 40 people
- Tools: Windows 11, Microsoft 365, Sharp CMDB, Confluence
Marcus W.
Last position:
Advisory, Program & Portfolio Management in the Global Cyber Security Digital Compliance Area at Bayer AG
- Lead program risk manager in the global IT cybersecurity initiative
- Strategic advice on the department's alignment 'Digital Compliance Management'
- Revision of portfolio management (demands & projects) within the area
- Facilitating requirements discussions and leading digital compliance and risk assessment projects
Sibi L.
Last position:
Founder (Product Initiative) at Regu-AI
- Founded Regu-AI, an enterprise-grade AI governance and compliance platform integrating EU AI Act, ESG, and CSRD frameworks to help organizations operationalize responsible AI.
- Developed proprietary modules for AI Maturity Assessment, Measurability, and Battery Passport compliance.
- Built and scaled the product architecture and designed a 45-KPI AI governance index, positioning Regu-AI as a first mover in AI governance automation across Germany and the EU.
Sven B.
Last position:
Commercial Project Management / Project Controlling, ServiceNow Implementation at Commerzbank AG
- Commercial planning of a large IT project
- Organization and coordination of large orders
- Preparation of commercial reporting for the regulator and senior management
- Provision, monitoring, and coordination of time allocations for external work
- Strategic advice on project controlling
Jana S.
Last position:
HR Program Management Assistant at Daimler Truck AG
- Supporting program management in planning, controlling and execution of projects
- Organizing daily administrative tasks
- Assisting with the preparation and facilitation of process integration meetings
- Preparing and following up on meetings, including scheduling
- Documentation and document management in SharePoint / Confluence
- Order processing and invoice verification (SAP R/3)
- HR time management - 1st level support (Oracle HCM), ticket routing and processing
Markus D.
Last position:
Fuseki GmbH
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Statistics of experts using SAP PPM
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
24 years
Position duration
1.5 years
Positions per freelancer
18
Top business areas
Project Management, Business Intelligence, Operations
Top industries
Information Technology, Manufacturing, Professional Services
Certification focus areas
Project Management, Information Technology, Business Intelligence
Bachelor's degree or higher
80%
Master's degree or higher
50%
Certifications per freelancer
5
Most common languages
German, English, Spanish
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 19 Sep 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this technology in Germany are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows how many freelancers charge within that range.
Average rates of experts in Germany using SAP PPM
Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.
The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.
The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.
Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 19 Sep 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
SAP PPM experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Information Technology (73%)
- Manufacturing (73%)
- Professional Services (60%)
- Automotive (53%)
- Banking and Finance (53%)
- Energy (47%)
- Transportation (47%)
- Chemical (33%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
What SAP PPM does
SAP PPM, short for SAP Portfolio and Project Management, helps companies select, prioritize and control business initiatives. It connects strategic portfolio decisions with project planning, budgets, resources, risks and milestones. Teams use it to create a consistent view of work across departments and business units.
Core capabilities
SAP PPM supports the full path from an idea or request to portfolio approval and project execution. It can structure portfolio hierarchies, evaluate initiatives, assign resources and monitor delivery against agreed targets. Strong configuration aligns workflows, roles, statuses and reporting with the company’s governance model.
- Portfolio and initiative intake
- Project planning and financial control
- Resource and capacity planning
- Risk, issue and milestone tracking
Ecosystem and tooling
The solution is commonly connected with SAP ERP or SAP S/4HANA for financial and organizational data. Depending on the landscape, specialists also work with SAP PS, SAP Analytics Cloud, SAP Business Workflow, SAP Fiori and integration services. They understand data models, authorizations, interfaces and reporting, not only screen configuration.
When companies need specialists
Freelance expertise is useful during a new implementation, a redesign of portfolio governance or a move toward S/4HANA. Companies also bring in specialists when adoption is low, project data is inconsistent or reporting cannot support executive decisions. In Germany, collaboration may involve German-speaking business teams alongside international SAP functions.
- Aligning portfolio processes with business strategy
- Improving approval and stage-gate workflows
- Connecting project, finance and resource data
- Preparing migration, testing and user enablement
Typical deliverables
A SAP PPM professional may produce a process design, solution blueprint, configured portfolio structures and workflow rules. Other deliverables include integration specifications, authorization concepts, test scenarios, management dashboards and operating documentation. The right scope depends on whether the project targets governance, execution control or both.
What strong professionals bring
Strong SAP PPM professionals combine SAP configuration knowledge with practical portfolio and project governance. They ask how decisions are made, where data originates and which indicators leaders need before proposing a design. They can explain trade-offs clearly, protect data quality and coordinate business owners, SAP teams and external partners. Quality is visible in a usable process, reliable reporting and clear ownership after handover.
Frequently asked questions
Not sure where to start with SAP PPM? These answers cover the essentials.
SAP PPM is used to manage portfolios of initiatives and projects from intake through prioritization, approval and delivery oversight. It gives companies a structured way to connect strategy with budgets, resources, risks and project progress.
SAP Project and Portfolio Management focuses on selecting, governing and monitoring portfolios and initiatives, while SAP PS is centered more closely on project structures, costs and execution. They are often used together, with SAP PPM supporting decision-making and SAP PS supporting detailed project control.
A strong SAP PPM freelancer often understands SAP S/4HANA or SAP ERP integration, SAP PS, finance processes, workflow, authorizations and reporting. Knowledge of SAP Fiori, SAP Analytics Cloud, data migration and change enablement can also be important for a complete delivery.
SAP PPM work can range from targeted workflow improvements to a broad portfolio governance implementation. The relevant background depends on the scope, but professionals should be able to show hands-on delivery in process design, configuration, integration or testing that matches the project’s landscape.
SAP PPM projects can usually be delivered remotely when workshops, access and decision paths are well organized. On-site sessions may still help with governance design, stakeholder alignment or training, while German language skills can matter when business owners and documentation are German-speaking.
Look for a SAP PPM professional who can connect configuration choices to portfolio governance and measurable business decisions. Ask for examples of process blueprints, integration work, testing discipline, reporting design and handover, rather than assessing product familiarity alone.
SAP PPM supports resource and capacity planning by helping teams compare demand from initiatives with available roles and organizational capacity. A specialist should clarify how resource data is sourced, how allocations are governed and whether planning must connect with other SAP processes.
SAP Portfolio and Project Management can be a strong fit when a company wants portfolio governance closely connected to its SAP finance, organizational and project data. A separate tool may be preferred when broader non-SAP collaboration or a different planning model is the main priority, so integration and operating needs should guide the decision.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used SAP PPM in their recent projects is 116 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 930 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used SAP PPM in their recent projects, 80% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 50% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used SAP PPM in their recent projects have 24 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 1.5 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used SAP PPM in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and Spanish (40%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used SAP PPM in their recent projects are Information Technology (73%), Manufacturing (73%), and Professional Services (60%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used SAP PPM in their recent projects are Project Management (93%), Business Intelligence (80%), and Operations (80%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used SAP PPM
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