Supply Chain Program Manager

Supply Chain Program ManagerLocation: Parsippany, NJ Work Arrangement: Hybrid – Onsite Monday through Thursday, Remote Friday Duration: Long-Term Contract through July 2028 Hours: 40 hours per week Pay Rate: $80 to $91.00 per hour on W2 Start Date: ASAPPosition OverviewWe are seeking an experienced Supply Chain Program Manager to support a large-scale, multi-year SAP S/4HANA business transformation within a complex manufacturing environment.This role will focus on end-to-end Supply Chain business processes, including manufacturing, maintenance, warehouse operations, transportation, planning, and Source-to-Pay. The Program Manager will serve as a key connection point between business leadership, Supply Chain process owners, SAP/IT teams, and third-party system integrators.The ideal candidate brings a strong understanding of how Supply Chain processes operate within a manufacturing organization and has direct experience supporting enterprise SAP transformations.Key ResponsibilitiesManage and coordinate a portfolio of Supply Chain initiatives supporting an enterprise SAP S/4HANA transformation.Maintain program plans covering initiative sequencing, milestones, dependencies, risks, and business readiness.Drive cross-functional resolution of issues and dependencies across Supply Chain, SAP, IT, Data, Change Management, Training, and business teams.Partner with Business Owners and Process Owners to define objectives, scope, success measures, priorities, and decision ownership.Coordinate business participation in solution design, testing, training, and implementation readiness activities.Work closely with SAP, IT, and Data teams to align business priorities with technical delivery plans and release schedules.Provide visibility into SAP delivery progress, risks, and dependencies that could impact Supply Chain operations or business readiness.Coordinate with system integrators and third-party partners to ensure alignment with program priorities, governance standards, and delivery expectations.Track partner deliverables, risks, dependencies, documentation, and knowledge-transfer activities.Identify and escalate risks related to business readiness, resource capacity, timing, adoption, and cross-functional dependencies.Support executive-level reporting, Steering Committee meetings, portfolio reviews, and program governance.Track business benefits, KPIs, and value realization throughout the transformation.Help ensure integration across Planning, Source-to-Pay, Manufacturing, Maintenance, Warehouse, Transportation, Data, Reporting, and Technology workstreams.Required QualificationsBachelor's degree.8+ years of project or program management experience.3–5+ years of experience supporting SAP ERP transformations, including SAP ECC and/or SAP S/4HANA.Direct experience supporting Supply Chain business processes within an SAP environment.Strong understanding of end-to-end Supply Chain processes, particularly within a manufacturing or industrial environment.Experience working across areas such as manufacturing, maintenance, warehouse operations, transportation, planning, procurement, and Source-to-Pay.Strong understanding of the business process impact associated with SAP implementations and transformations.Experience partnering with business leaders, IT organizations, SAP teams, and system integrators.Demonstrated ability to manage complex cross-functional dependencies, risks, priorities, and business readiness activities.Strong executive communication, stakeholder management, and presentation skills.What We're Looking ForThe successful candidate will be a strong cross-functional leader who can connect business strategy with execution across Supply Chain, SAP, IT, and external implementation partners.You should be comfortable anticipating risks before they become delivery issues, driving decisions across teams without direct authority, and maintaining strong program governance in a complex transformation environment.This is a highly visible opportunity for an experienced SAP Supply Chain Program Manager who understands both the technology transformation and, equally important, the underlying manufacturing and Supply Chain business processes.