Program Manager

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$75.00/hr - $85.00/hr

Duration: 12 months w/ possible extension to 24 months

Summary

We are seeking an experienced Consulting Program Manager to lead a multi-year SAP S/4

HANA transformation, beginning with the pre-project assessment and continuing through full implementation. This role will oversee program governance, planning, stakeholder alignment, vendor management, and delivery execution to ensure a successful transition from ECC to S/4

HANA. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in large-scale ERP transformations, deep SAP program management expertise, and the ability to manage complex initiatives involving multiple business units, technical teams, and external partners.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead S/4

HANA readiness and assessment, including gap analysis, current-state evaluation, and future-state roadmap.

- Coordinate with stakeholders to define program scope, objectives, timelines, and budgets.

- Facilitate decision-making on deployment strategy and sequencing of implementation waves.

- Oversee vendor selection processes, RFPs, and contract negotiations in partnership with procurement.

Implementation Phase

- Manage end-to-end execution of the S/4

HANA program across multiple years, phases, and business areas.

- Establish and maintain governance structures, steering committees, and reporting mechanisms.

- Oversee program budget, resource allocation, risk management, and change control processes.

- Coordinate business process re-engineering, data migration, integration, and testing activities.

- Ensure timely delivery of program milestones aligned with strategic business objectives.

- Foster close collaboration between functional teams, technical teams, and external implementation partners.

- Proven track record in managing enterprise ERP programs (preferably SAP S/4

HANA) from initiation through completion.

- Ability to lead large, cross-functional teams across multiple work streams.

- Understanding of SAP architecture, integration points, and data migration strategies.

- Skilled in managing large-scale consulting partnerships and holding vendors accountable for deliverables.

- Strong understanding of core SAP modules (FI/CO, MM, SD, HR, PM, etc.) and industry-specific processes.

- Proficient in Agile, SAFe, and Waterfall delivery methodologies.

- Exceptional communication and facilitation skills to align executive leadership, business units, and technical teams.

Qualifications

- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, or related field.

- 15+ years of experience in IT program/project management, with at least 5 years in SAP transformation leadership.

- Direct experience managing full lifecycle S/4

HANA implementations.

- PMP, PgMP, or SAP Activate certification preferred.

Preferred Experience

- Leading multi-year ERP programs in regulated industries such as utilities or energy.

- Experience with change management, user adoption strategies, and training for large user bases.

- Familiarity with integration to cloud-based solutions and third-party systems.

Soft Skills

- Strategic thinker with strong problem-solving skills.

- Resilient under pressure with the ability to adapt to evolving priorities.

- Strong interpersonal skills with a collaborative leadership style.

• Seniority level
  
  Mid-Senior level

• Employment type
  
  Contract

• Job function
  
  Project Management
• Industries Utilities

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