SAP Delivery Lead

Cognizant
Municipality of Madrid, Spain
2 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English, Spanish
Experience level
Senior

Job location

Municipality of Madrid, Spain

Tech stack

SAP Cloud
Agile Methodologies
Software as a Service
PRINCE2
Scrum
SuccessFactors
SAP Applications
SAP HANA
SAP Ariba

Job description

Are you passionate about leading large-scale SAP transformation programs? Do you thrive in multicultural environments and enjoy shaping delivery strategy for global clients? We're looking for an experienced SAP Delivery Lead to drive end-to-end SAP programs across the Iberian region (Spain, Portugal, and Italy). In this senior leadership position, you'll play a pivotal role in guiding teams, ensuring delivery excellence, and influencing SAP transformation journeys for top-tier multinational clients.

What You'll Do

  • Lead the full lifecycle of SAP delivery for multiple strategic clients
  • Serve as the primary delivery partner for regional stakeholders
  • Drive alignment between cross-functional teams in Spain, Portugal, Italy, India, and Europe
  • Define roadmaps, resource models, governance structures, and risk mitigation strategies
  • Ensure consistent adherence to global delivery frameworks and best practices
  • Support pre-sales with solutioning, estimations, and proposal development
  • Track KPIs, financials, timelines, and delivery metrics
  • Champion continuous improvement across delivery processes
  • Mentor and coach project managers, functional consultants, and technical leads

Requirements

Do you have experience in Scrum?, * 10+ years of SAP project/program management experience

  • Proven track record delivering multi-module, multi-country SAP programs
  • Deep knowledge of SAP S/4HANA, ECC, and SaaS implementation methodologies
  • Experience managing distributed teams across geographies and cultures
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
  • Strong foundation in governance, risk management, and financials
  • Full working proficiency both in English and Spanish

Nice-to-Have Skills

  • Experience with SAP Cloud solutions: BTP, SuccessFactors, Ariba, CX
  • Understanding of Iberian tax, regulatory, and localization requirements
  • Background working with manufacturing, retail, utilities, or pharma clients
  • Familiarity with Agile methodologies for SAP delivery
  • Certifications such as SAP, PMP, PRINCE2, Agile/Scrum are a strong advantage
  • Experience working with global IT service providers or consulting firms

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