SAP Program Manager - Lead

SAP Program ManagerWe are seeking a seasoned SAP Program Manager to lead technology initiatives and drive process improvement within a large enterprise Finance organization. This role will oversee project execution, coordinate SAP development activities, and strengthen delivery practices across business and technology teams.The successful candidate will serve as a key connection between business stakeholders, SAP developers, technical leadership, and IT partners. This individual must be capable of managing complex initiatives while introducing structure, accountability, governance, and standardized processes that improve overall delivery performance.Key ResponsibilitiesLead enterprise technology projects and program initiatives supporting Finance and SAP-related development.Manage project scope, schedules, milestones, resources, dependencies, risks, and deliverables.Coordinate SAP development teams, technical leads, business analysts, QA resources, and business stakeholders.Establish project governance, standardized workflows, reporting structures, and delivery processes.Evaluate existing business and technical processes and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, consistency, and execution.Oversee project activities throughout the software development lifecycle, including requirements gathering, development planning, testing, release management, and production implementation.Facilitate communication and collaboration between business teams and technical development resources.Establish clear ownership, accountability, milestones, and measurable performance outcomes.Identify project risks, delivery bottlenecks, and resource constraints, and develop mitigation strategies.Support Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid project delivery methodologies.Prepare project plans, status reports, dashboards, and executive-level presentations.Drive continuous improvement and promote consistent project management practices across multiple teams.Required Qualifications7+ years of IT project or program management experience in enterprise technology environments.Demonstrated experience managing or coordinating SAP development teams and SAP-related technology initiatives.Experience leading cross-functional technical delivery involving software developers, business analysts, QA/testing teams, and business stakeholders.Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC), project governance, and release management.Proven ability to establish and improve processes, workflows, and delivery standards across multiple teams.Experience managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders, competing priorities, and interdependent deliverables.Strong knowledge of Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid project management methodologies.Excellent communication, leadership, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.Ability to translate business objectives into actionable technical plans and measurable deliverables.Preferred QualificationsExperience supporting Finance, Accounting, ERP, or enterprise financial systems.Familiarity with SAP S/4HANA, SAP ECC, or SAP financial applications.Experience with SAP integrations, enhancements, system upgrades, or enterprise transformation programs.Background in financial services, banking, insurance, or other regulated industries.PMP, Scrum Master, SAFe, or Lean Six Sigma certification.Experience with Jira, Azure DevOps, ServiceNow, Microsoft Project, or comparable project management tools.Experience implementing PMO standards, project governance frameworks, or enterprise delivery improvements.Ideal Candidate ProfileThe ideal candidate is an experienced technology program manager who understands how SAP development teams operate and can effectively manage delivery across business and technical organizations. They should bring strong leadership and process improvement capabilities, with a demonstrated ability to create structure, improve execution, and drive accountability across complex enterprise initiatives.