SAP Program Manager

SAP Program Manager

Location:

Onsite 2-3 times per month in Salisbury, NC. Otherwise, remote, preferably within 100 miles of Salisbury.

We are seeking a Program Manager to lead a large-scale SAP Employee Central Payroll (ECP) Modernization project. This initiative focuses on moving from an on-premises ECP environment to a modernized S/4

HANA architecture, impacting operations across the US, the Netherlands, and the Czech Republic. The Program Manager will provide overall governance and coordination for this multi-country, multi-team effort, ensuring the project aligns with scope, timeline, and quality requirements.

• Lead and coordinate the overall ECP Modernization program across the US, NL, and CZ.
• Manage the program roadmap, milestones, dependencies, risks, issues, and decisions.
• Coordinate multiple technical and functional work streams, including payroll, integrations, and testing, to ensure alignment between teams.
• Work closely with business stakeholders, IT teams, SAP specialists, and external partners.
• Manage program planning, governance, reporting, and communication to senior management.
• Ensure that activities across environments (Sandbox, Development, Test, and Production) are properly coordinated.
• Drive readiness for testing, cutover, and go-live activities.
• Proactively identify and manage risks, dependencies, and resource constraints.

• Experience:
  
  Proven experience as a Program Manager or Senior Project Manager in large-scale SAP or ERP transformation programs.
• Experience managing complex programs involving multiple technical and business work streams.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, including experience working with senior leadership.
• Experience with integrations, testing, migration/cutover, and go-live activities.
• Ability to work effectively across US and European teams and manage different time zones.

• Experience with SAP environments is required; SAP ECP experience is critical.
• Strong program governance, planning, risk, and dependency management skills.

• Experience with SAP S/4
  
  HANA is a strong advantage.
• Specific experience leading or supporting a similar ECP modernization effort.
• A pragmatic, hands-on approach with the ability to bring structure to a complex program.

This role requires a hybrid work arrangement. The consultant should expect to be onsite in Salisbury, NC, approximately 2-3 times per month, with the potential for increased frequency during key project milestones. The program involves collaboration with teams located in the US and Europe.

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning.

We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including Clearly Rateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

• Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection.
• We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure.
• Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a Support Linc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a…