S​/HANA Program Manager

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Puget Sound Energy (PSE) is seeking qualified candidates to fill an open S/4 HANA Program Manager position! PSE is launching a progressive multi‑year SAP S/4 HANA journey that will reshape how we power the Pacific Northwest. We're seeking a visionary Program Manager to orchestrate this enterprise‑wide digital transformation from day one through successful go‑live.

The most successful candidates will have built their careers leading multi‑year SAP ERP engagements, be a strategic thinker, and have proactive problem‑solving abilities. They should be well versed in user education and adoption strategies, and have a natural ability to lead large, cross‑functional teams across multiple complex work streams with exceptional communication and facilitation skills that align executive leadership, business units, and technical teams.

Industry intelligence that includes a strong grasp of core SAP modules (FI/CO, MM, SD, HR, PM, ISU Billing) and utilities industry‑specific processes is essential for thriving in PSE’s vendor‑rich, regulated landscape and translating ambiguous opportunities into high‑impact SAP S/4 implementation.

You will orchestrate the implementation engine that transforms PSE's SAP S/4 HANA vision into operational reality—streamlining business processes, enhancing data integration capabilities, and modernizing our enterprise systems foundation. If you thrive on delivering successful ERP transformations inside a mission‑driven utility, this is your position.

As the SAP S/4 HANA Program Manager, you'll lead cross‑functional teams through complex system migrations, ensure seamless integration across utility operations, and establish the digital backbone that will enable PSE's future data and analytics initiatives. Your expertise will be instrumental in reducing system complexity, optimizing operational efficiency, and creating the scalable platform needed to support our clean energy transition and enhanced customer service delivery.

• Oversee and provide leadership over SAP S/4 pre‑requisite projects
• Lead comprehensive S/4
  
  HANA readiness assessments, conducting gap analyses and crafting compelling future‑state roadmaps that inspire action
• Orchestrate stakeholder alignment across business units, defining program scope, objectives, and budgets that balance ambition with reality
• Facilitate high‑stakes decisions on deployment strategies and implementation sequencing that will determine program success
• Master the art of vendor selection, leading RFPs and contract negotiations that secure world‑class implementation partners
• Manage the end‑to‑end execution of this multi‑year, multi‑phase transformation across diverse business areas with military precision
• Establish bulletproof governance structures, steering committees, and reporting mechanisms that keep executives informed and engaged
• Resource orchestration by balancing program budgets, resource allocation, risk management, and change control processes
• Coordinate complex business process re‑engineering, data migration, integration, and testing activities across multiple work streams
• Ensure flawless delivery of critical program milestones that align with strategic business objectives
• Foster seamless collaboration between business and functional teams, technical experts, and 3rd‑party partners

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, business, project management or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience (may substitute)
• Ten (10) years of experience in project and program management with five (5) years of experience managing or leading teams
• Demonstrated management and decision‑making skills concerning information systems policies, processes, and procedures with a proven track record of completing tasks and/or projects within budget and on schedule
• Strong knowledge in project management discipline to effectively arrange resources and manage multiple large projects in a cross‑functional environment, and familiarity with the commonly used…