SAP S4HANA Program Director

Job Summary:

The SAP S/4HANA Program Manager will lead end-to-end delivery of large-scale S/4HANA transformation program managing multiple implementation partners (e.g. Deloitte system integrators niche vendors) and ensuring alignment across business IT and external stakeholders.

The role requires strong program governance cross vendor coordination and deep SAP delivery experience with mandatory expertise in Microsoft Project for planning and tracking.

Key Responsibilities:

Key Responsibilities

1. End-to-End Program Delivery

• Lead S/4HANA implementation lifecycle (Discover Prepare Explore Realize Deploy Run)

• Own scope schedule cost quality and risk management across all phases

• Ensure integration across functional technical data migration testing and change management workstreams

• Drive global rollouts cutover planning and hypercare stabilization

2. Multi Partner / Vendor Management (Critical)

• Manage multiple partners (e.g. Deloitte offshore SI teams niche vendors SaaS providers)

• Define clear RACI governance model and operating cadence

• Conduct weekly governance forums (SteerCo PMO calls vendor sync)

• Resolve cross partner dependencies conflicts and delivery risks

• Ensure adherence to contractual SLAs milestones and deliverables

3. Program Planning & Tracking (MS Project Mandatory)

• Develop and maintain integrated master plan in MS Project (MPP)

• Track:

• • Dependencies across vendors and workstreams

• • Critical path and milestones

• • Resource allocation and capacity

• Drive schedule adherence and perform variance and impact analysis

4. Stakeholder & Executive Management

• Interface with CIO CFO business leadership and steering committee

• Present program status risks financials and decisions required

• Provide executive-level dashboards and reporting

5. Governance & PMO Leadership

• Establish strong PMO structure:

• • RAID log (Risks Assumptions Issues Dependencies)

• • Change control board (CCB)

• • Financial tracking (budget vs actuals)

• Ensure compliance with:

• • SAP Activate (or equivalent methodology)

• • Internal governance and audit standards

6. Integration & Cross-Functional Coordination

• Coordinate across:

• • SAP modules (FICO MM SD PP etc.)

• • Third-party systems (Ariba legacy ERP integrations)

• Drive alignment across data migration testing cycles (SIT/UAT) and cutover

7. Risk & Quality Management

• Identify and mitigate program risks proactively

• Ensure quality gates and deliverable sign-offs

• Lead issue resolution workshops across vendors

Required Skills:

Mandatory

• 12 18 years of SAP experience with multiple S/4HANA implementations

• Proven experience managing multi-partner programs (Deloitte/Accenture/etc.)

• Strong expertise in:

• • Microsoft Project (MPP) advanced planning & tracking

• • S/4HANA implementation lifecycle

• Experience managing large teams (50 resources) and global programs

Preferred

• Experience with SAP Activate / Agile delivery models

• Familiarity with:

• • SAP S/4HANA Retail / Fashion

• • Cloud ALM / Solution Manager

• • JIRA / reporting tools

• Industry experience in Retail / Fashion / Consumer

Key Success Factors

• Ability to handle ambiguity and cross-partner dependencies

• Executive communication and stakeholder alignment

• Data-driven decision-making and proactive risk mitigation

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree

• Excellent in communication

• 12 18 years of SAP experience with multiple S/4HANA implementations

• Proven experience managing multi-partner programs (Deloitte/Accenture/etc.)

• Strong expertise in:

• • Microsoft Project (MPP) advanced planning & tracking

• • S/4HANA implementation lifecycle

• Experience managing large teams (50 resources) and global programs