ERP Program Manager - SAP ECC to S/4HANA
LCI
Alphen, Netherlands
3 months ago
Role details
Contract type
Permanent contract Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours) Working hours
Regular working hours Languages
English Experience level
Senior Compensation
€ 13KJob location
Alphen, Netherlands
Tech stack
Agile Methodologies
JIRA
Microsoft Project
SAP ERP
Scrum
SAP Applications
SAP HANA
Software Version Control
Job description
We are seeking an experienced Senior IT Program Manager to lead complex, enterprise-scale IT initiatives with a strong focus on ERP and SAP transformation programs. This role is responsible for end-to-end program execution, stakeholder alignment, delivery governance, and budget oversight across multiple workstreams., * Lead and manage large-scale, complex IT programs from initiation through delivery, ensuring alignment to scope, timeline, budget, quality, and business objectives.
- Provide hands-on leadership and direction to cross-functional project teams, resolving issues and removing roadblocks to maintain delivery momentum.
- Serve as the primary point of communication for stakeholders and end users, delivering clear, timely status updates and executive-level reporting.
- Coordinate closely with Program and Project Managers to ensure teams have the resources, tools, and support required to meet milestones and deadlines.
- Proactively identify risks, process gaps, and dependency issues; recommend and implement mitigation strategies.
- Oversee project planning, scheduling, and execution across multiple workstreams to ensure deliverables remain on track.
- Manage and maintain program artifacts, including dashboards, metrics, leadership presentations, data reports, and process documentation, ensuring proper version control and accessibility.
- Capture and maintain program documentation such as meeting minutes, action items, status reports, call recordings, and stakeholder communications.
- Partner with business and application leaders to define program scope, objectives, and success criteria.
- Collaborate with SAP and application leadership to manage program budgets, forecasts, and financial alignment.
- Take a proactive, ownership-driven approach by anticipating program needs, initiating actions independently, and engaging stakeholders early to address risks or delays.
Requirements
Do you have experience in Team management?, * 10-15 years of experience leading large-scale IT programs and projects using Agile, Waterfall, Scrum, or hybrid delivery methodologies.
- Proven experience delivering ERP programs, with strong preference for SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA migration or consolidation initiatives.
- Hands-on experience with project and program management tools such as Jira, MS Project, or equivalent platforms.
- Demonstrated experience managing multi-vendor, cross-functional, and globally distributed teams., * Strong leadership and decision-making skills with the ability to delegate effectively based on team strengths.
- Excellent verbal, written, and executive-level presentation skills.
- Clear, concise communicator with strong active listening capabilities.
- Proven stakeholder and cross-functional team management expertise.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking abilities.
- Effective budget management, forecasting, and negotiation skills.