SAP S/4HANA Program Manager

SAP S/4HANA Program Manager

We are seeking an experienced SAP S/4HANA Program Manager to lead a brownfield upgrade from SAP ECC to S/4HANA. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 10 years of SAP experience, including leading multiple full-cycle SAP implementations. This role requires a strong leader with expertise in data migration, testing, process re-engineering, and business transformation across finance, procurement, and payroll.

The SAP S/4HANA Program Manager will be responsible for driving the end-to-end implementation, ensuring seamless business process improvements, system integration, and organizational change management. A servant leader mindset and the ability to manage multiple teams and stakeholders are essential for success in this role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the complete SAP ECC to S/4HANA transition using a brownfield approach, ensuring minimal business disruption.
• Develop and execute a strategic roadmap for the implementation, aligning with organizational goals and business needs.
• Oversee and coordinate multiple teams, including SAP functional and technical teams, business stakeholders, and external system integrators.
• Drive business process re-engineering and optimization efforts, ensuring improved efficiency post-migration.
• Manage data migration strategy, execution, validation, and reconciliation, ensuring data integrity throughout the transition.
• Lead comprehensive testing efforts (unit, integration, UAT) to ensure system readiness and compliance.
• Implement change management, risk mitigation, and issue resolution strategies to drive program success.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior executives, providing program updates, risk assessments, and strategic recommendations.
• Foster a collaborative and servant leadership culture, empowering teams and ensuring alignment across all stakeholders.

Key Qualifications:

• Minimum of 10 years of SAP experience, with a strong track record of leading multiple full-cycle SAP implementations.
• Proven experience managing at least one end-to-end SAP S/4HANA brownfield upgrade.
• Expertise across SAP Finance (FI/CO), Procurement (MM), and Payroll (HCM/HR).
• Strong background in data migration strategies, tools, and execution methodologies.
• Experience in business process improvement and re-engineering within SAP environments.
• Proficiency in SAP testing strategies, including unit, integration, regression, and UAT.
• Exceptional leadership and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to communicate effectively at all organizational levels.
• Servant leader mindset, fostering a collaborative and high-performance team culture.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PMP, SAFe Agile, or SAP S/4HANA certifications.
• Experience leading large-scale, global SAP implementations.
• Knowledge of SAP Activate methodology and Agile delivery frameworks.