SAP Technical Workstream Lead - BASIS, Security & IAG

SAP Technical Workstream Lead - BASIS, Security & IAG
Location: Remote with anticipated 50%+ travel (potentially less); Aliso Viejo, CA local candidates preferred
Duration: TBD

Position Overview
Seeking a senior, hands-on SAP Technical Workstream Lead to oversee BASIS, Security, Access & Authorization, Identity Governance, and technical platform activities for an SAP S/4HANA implementation.
The consultant will own technical delivery from design through deployment and hypercare, coordinating implementation partners and Glaukos technical resources while preparing internal teams for post-go-live operations.


Key Responsibilities
Lead SAP BASIS, Security, and Identity Governance activities through implementation and hypercare.
Coordinate SAP environment provisioning, refreshes, transport governance, release management, and monitoring.
Lead SAP security role design, authorizations, Segregation of Duties (SoD) analysis, and remediation.
Drive implementation and administration of SAP Identity Access Governance (IAG) and SuccessFactors Access Control.
Support technical teams implementing Microsoft Entra ID integrations and Single Sign-On solutions.
Coordinate infrastructure, cybersecurity, implementation partners, and business stakeholders.
Manage technical risks, RAID items, environment dependencies, and executive reporting.
Ensure technical readiness for testing, cutover, deployment, and Day 1 operations.
Mentor Glaukos resources and provides knowledge transfer for ongoing SAP support.
Required Qualifications
10+ years of SAP BASIS and Security leadership experience.
Multiple SAP implementations delivered through go-live.
Deep expertise in SAP S/4HANA and BASIS administration in private cloud environments.
Strong SAP Security, Authorization, and SAP IAG experience.
Experience with Microsoft Entra ID integrations.
Experience managing transport governance, release management, and technical cutover planning.
Experience in FDA-regulated, GxP, SOX, or comparable compliance-driven environments.
Proficiency with Smartsheet, SharePoint Lists, and executive reporting tools.
Ability to independently lead technical teams, manage risks, and challenge implementation partners.
Critical Screening Priorities
SAP BASIS & Security: 10+ years of hands-on SAP technical leadership.
SAP S/4HANA: Private cloud BASIS administration, environment management, and cutover.
SAP IAG: Security authorizations, role design, SoD controls, and identity governance.
Identity Integration: Microsoft Entra ID and Single Sign-On.
Regulated Environments: FDA, GxP, SOX, or similar compliance requirements.
Independent Ownership: Technical delivery leadership, partner management, and knowledge transfer.


Bottom Line
Looking for a senior SAP BASIS and Security leader with deep S/4HANA, IAG, and identity governance experience who can independently own technical platform delivery through go-live.
This is not a coordinator or general SAP Project Manager role. The consultant must personally drive technical decisions, resolve risks, and ensure the SAP platform and security model are ready for Day 1 operations.