SAP Program Manager

This is a full-time job.
The job is remote but will require travelling to Chicago for 2-3 days a week.

SAP Program Manager
with 15+ years of experience to lead a large-scale SAP ECC to S/4HANA transformation program. The ideal candidate will be a seasoned leader with a proven track record of successfully delivering complex, global SAP implementation and migration projects, driving business value, and managing senior stakeholder relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• Program Leadership & Strategy:
  Oversee the end-to-end delivery of the SAP S/4HANA implementation/conversion program, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives and strategic goals.
• Project Planning & Execution:
  Develop and manage comprehensive project plans, timelines, and roadmaps. Manage the program within defined scope, time, quality, and cost constraints.
• Migration Strategy & Execution:
  Design and execute the full migration strategy (including Brownfield, Greenfield, or Hybrid approaches) from SAP ECC to S/4HANA. Oversee data migration, cleansing, and validation processes, ensuring data quality and integrity.
• Stakeholder Management:
  Act as the primary point of contact for executive (C-suite) and senior stakeholders. Facilitate communication, manage expectations, and build strong relationships with internal teams, clients, and external vendors.
• Team and Resource Management:
  Lead, mentor, and coordinate diverse cross-functional teams, including functional consultants (FI, CO, MM, SD, etc.), technical teams (ABAP, Basis), and data migration specialists across potentially multi-geographic locations.
• Risk and Issue Management:
  Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate program risks and issues, developing contingency plans and tracking resolutions to prevent delays.
• Methodology & Governance:
  Ensure project governance and adherence to best practices and methodologies, such as SAP Activate, Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid approaches.
• Quality Assurance & Compliance:
  Implement quality assurance measures, ensure all deliverables meet predefined standards, and manage compliance with industry-specific regulatory nuances (if applicable).
• Change Management:
  Work closely with business managers and process owners to ensure organizational change readiness, defining requirements, facilitating user training, and tracking user adoption to minimize business disruption
• Budget & Financial Management:
  Manage program budgets, track spending, and ensure financial control throughout the project lifecycle.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Experience:
• Minimum 15 years of experience in SAP project/program management.
• Proven track record of successfully delivering large-scale SAP projects, including at least one end-to-end SAP ECC to S/4HANA conversion or implementation.
• Experience in managing complex system integrations and external interfaces.
• Experience with pre-sales activities, scoping assessments, and Statement of Work (SOW) generation is a plus.
• Technical Knowledge:
• Deep understanding of the SAP landscape, S/4HANA architecture, core modules, and migration strategies (Brownfield, Greenfield, Bluefield).
• Deep understanding of SAP ECC and S/4HANA architecture, core modules (FI, CO, MM, SD, PP, QM), and integration points
• Familiarity with data migration tools such as SAP Migration Cockpit, and Software Update Manager (SUM/DMO).
• Knowledge of SAP Fiori and the broader SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) is desirable.
• Soft Skills:
• Exceptional leadership, communication (written and verbal), and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence senior leaders and inspire teams.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and thrive under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Education & Certifications:
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Computer Science.
• PMP, PRINCE2, or SAP Activate certification is highly preferred.