Director, SAP Strategy Dallas

West Monroe is seeking a highly experienced Director, SAP Strategy Development, to lead and support strategic initiatives within our Operations Excellence practice, Enterprise Strategy & Execution (ES&E) discipline. This role focuses on driving strategy development for SAP ERP solutions across our core industries, helping organizations navigate complex transformations and achieve measurable business outcomes.

What you’ll do

• Lead the development of SAP platform strategies, including modernization and stabilization roadmaps tailored to client needs.

• Define transformation scoping, process optimization, and data strategies for ERP-centric investments.

• Assess operational processes and quantify value opportunities for ERP transformations.

• Develop roadmap for SAP modernization and value case including quantified business benefits, cost-saving opportunities, and ROI metrics for ERP transformations.

• Design scalable and value-driven ERP solutions tailored to client needs, leveraging SAP ECC and SAP S/4

HANA on RISE.

• Define SAP-centric enterprise architecture strategies that align with business objectives and integrate seamlessly with other systems.

• Develop industry-oriented reference architectures and benchmarks for SAP solutions, ensuring alignment with industry best practices.

Client Engagement

• Act as a trusted advisor to clients in West Monroe’s industry focus areas (e.g., Consumer and Industrial Products (C&IP), Retail, Life Sciences, Energy and Utilities) with annual revenues exceeding $2 billion, ensuring alignment of ERP strategies with business goals.

• Provide thought leadership in SAP strategy development, leveraging industry-specific knowledge and benchmarks.

• Support vendor selection, sourcing, and contract negotiation for ERP implementations.

Business Development

• Collaborate with West Monroe partners and directors to shape and pitch projects to new and existing clients.

• Lead internal offering development initiatives, including pitch decks, go-to-market plans, and thought leadership materials.

Practice Development

• Support the SAP Advisory team in mobilizing transformation programs, ensuring readiness across change, data, governance, and team structure.

• Coach and mentor team members, fostering professional growth and development.

• Drive achievement of value commitments through value-based decision-making and benefit realization frameworks.

What you’ll bring

Desired skills, education, certifications, and experience below are necessary to be considered for a role.

Experience

• 10+ years of experience as a solution/enterprise architect for SAP solutions.

• Expertise in SAP ECC and SAP S/4

HANA on RISE, from strategy through implementation.

• History advising companies with annual revenues exceeding $2 billion.

• Proven ability to lead complex SAP-centric transformation engagements and strategy development initiatives.

• Experience developing detailed value cases for SAP modernization, including quantifying business benefits, identifying cost-saving opportunities, and aligning technology investments with business goals.

• Proficiency defining and managing enterprise architecture using SAP’s integrated toolchain, including SAP Signavio, SAP LeanIX, SAP BTP, and SAP ALM.

• Demonstrated success within one or more of West Monroe’s core industries including Consumer & Industrial Products, Healthcare (payer/provider), Life Sciences, High Tech & Software, Utilities, Insurance, Banking, and/or Private Equity.

Skills

• Deep understanding of SAP system landscapes, architecture, and integration points.

• Expertise in using SAP’s integrated toolchain for enterprise architecture and lifecycle management.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and financial modeling skills.

• Excellent organizational, verbal, and written communication skills.

• Ability to build and maintain relationships with C-level executives and client stakeholders.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field (preferred)

• MBA or master’s degree (preferred).

Certifications

• SAP Certified Application Architect – SAP S/4

HANA certification is a plus.

Work Requirements

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