Sr. SAP Program Manager

Introduction

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Your role and responsibilities

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior SAP Program Manager to lead large-scale SAP transformation initiatives, including S/4HANA implementations, upgrades, and enterprise-wide rollouts. This role requires strategic leadership, deep SAP delivery experience, and the ability to manage complex, cross-functional programs across global teams.

Key Responsibilities

Program Leadership

Lead end-to-end SAP programs, including S/4HANA implementations, migrations, and enhancements

Define program strategy, roadmap, governance, and delivery framework

Manage multiple project workstreams across functional, technical, and integration teams

Stakeholder Management

Serve as the primary point of contact for executive stakeholders, business leaders, and IT teams

Drive alignment across business units, ensuring program objectives meet strategic goals

Present program status, risks, and recommendations to senior leadership

Delivery & Execution

Oversee program planning, budgeting, resource allocation, and timelines

Ensure delivery of milestones within scope, cost, and schedule

Establish and enforce program governance, standards, and best practices

Risk & Issue Management

Identify, assess, and mitigate program risks and dependencies

Drive issue resolution and escalation management

Ensure compliance with enterprise risk and quality standards

SAP Transformation Expertise

Lead transformation initiatives involving:

SAP S/4HANA (Greenfield, Brownfield, or Hybrid)

SAP ECC enhancements and upgrades

Integration with cloud platforms and third-party systems

Guide business process optimization across:

Finance (FI/CO)

Supply Chain (MM, SD, PP)

Manufacturing and Logistics

Financial & Vendor Management

Manage program budgets (often $5M-$50M+)

Oversee vendor/partner relationships (SI partners, SAP, third-party providers)

Negotiate contracts and ensure delivery accountability

Team Leadership

Lead and mentor program managers, project managers, and functional leads

Coordinate global, cross-functional delivery teams

Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in IT, Business, Engineering, or related field (MBA preferred)

10-15+ years of SAP experience, with at least 5+ years in program management roles

Proven track record managing large-scale SAP programs ($10M+ budgets)

Hands-on experience with:

SAP S/4HANA implementations or transformations

Full project lifecycle (Explore, Realize, Deploy, Run phases)

Strong understanding of multiple SAP modules (FI/CO, MM, SD, PP, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications

SAP Activate or Agile delivery methodology experience

SAP certifications (e.g., S/4HANA, Project Management, SAP Activate)

Experience with:

Global rollouts and multi-country deployments

Cloud platforms (SAP BTP, Azure, AWS)

Data migration and integration strategies

Key Skills

Program & Portfolio Management

Executive communication & stakeholder engagement

Risk and issue management

Financial/budget management

SAP delivery expertise

Leadership and team development

Nice to Have

PMP, PgMP, or similar certification

Experience in industries such as Manufacturing, Retail, or Life Sciences

Familiarity with DevOps, Agile frameworks, and SAP Solution Manager / ALM tools

Required technical and professional expertise

10-15+ years of SAP experience, with at least 5+ years in program management roles

Proven track record managing large-scale SAP programs ($10M+ budgets)

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