Governance Lead

Loans SAP ERP Dashboard Timelines Leadership Management Governance Mitigation SAP S/4HANA Coordinating Communication Decision Making Solution Design SAP Applications Data Integration Issue Management Project Management Program Management Financial Statements Enterprise Resource Planning Ethical Standards And Conduct Cutover Planning And Management, We are seeking an experienced Program Manager to serve as a Governance Lead supporting an SAP ECC to S/4HANA transformation. This role will provide independent oversight and coordination across multiple vendors and workstreams, ensuring alignment of requirements, solution design, and delivery execution., The Governance Lead will act as a trusted advisor to the client, responsible for program visibility, process compliance, executive reporting, and ensuring that delivery activities meet expectations for scope, schedule, budget, and quality.

• Program Governance & Oversight: Provide independent oversight of SAP S/4HANA program delivery across system integrators and vendors, ensuring alignment to approved scope, schedule, budget, and quality expectations.

• Integrated Coordination: Coordinate across functional, technical, data, integration, testing, and change workstreams to ensure consistency of requirements, design decisions, and delivery outcomes.

• Stakeholder Management & Client Advisory: Serve as a primary interface with client leadership, providing objective guidance, facilitating decision-making, and maintaining alignment across business and IT stakeholders.

• Vendor & SI Management: Monitor vendor and system integrator performance against contractual commitments, deliverables, timelines, and quality standards.

• Program Reporting & Executive Dashboards: Develop and maintain program dashboards, metrics, and reporting to support executive decision-making, budget tracking, and status visibility.

• Planning, Risk & Issue Management: Oversee integrated program plans, identify risks, issues, and dependencies, and support mitigation and escalation as appropriate.

• Quality & Delivery Assurance: Ensure deliverables are complete, consistent, and aligned to requirements, with appropriate rigor across design, build, testing, and deployment phases.

• Cutover & Readiness Oversight: Provide oversight of business readiness, cutover planning, and go-live execution to support a successful transition to S/4HANA., Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee. Related Jobs Project Superintendent Actalent North Wales, PAOn-Site Planning Timelines Visionary Leadership Management Innovation Punch Work Procurement Coordinating Construction Shop Drawing Communication Change Orders Subcontracting Microsoft Excel Problem Solving Project Closure Microsoft Office Constructability Microsoft Outlook Microsoft Project Project Schedules Civil Engineering Project Documentation Organizational Skills Architectural Drawing Project Communications Artificial Intelligence Construction Management Industrial Construction Commercial Construction Submittals (Construction) Engineering Design Process Construction Documentation Project Management Software Request For Information (RFI) Systems Development Life Cycle Milestones (Project Management) Construction Management Software +0 Cast House Helper Aerotek Pennsauken, NJOn-Site Aviation Furnaces Machinery Extrusion Operations Hand Tools Reliability Housekeeping Tape Measure Forklift Truck Production Line Health Advocacy Strong Work Ethic Safety Procedures Artificial Intelligence Discounts And Allowances Material Handling Equipment Employee Assistance Programs Personal Protective Equipment Continuous Improvement Process +0 AVP, AI Product Management Lincoln Financial Radnor, PA*Remote Sales Gmail Backlogs Marketing Timelines Annuities Vertex AI Leadership Governance User Story Scalability Wholesaling Fundraising AWS Bedrock Data Science Azure OpenAI Data Privacy Data Analysis User Feedback Prioritization Tax Accounting Responsible AI Social Security Design Thinking Agentic Systems Computer Science Product Strategy Machine Learning Virtual Training Product Delivery Change Management Influencing Skills Product Management Business Valuation Thought Leadership Financial Services Product Leadership Workflow Management Retirement Planning AI Product Strategy User Experience (UX) Regulatory Compliance Stakeholder Engagement Artificial Intelligence Employment Applications Concept Drift Detection Engineering Design Process Balancing (Ledger/Billing) Verbal Communication Skills Project Portfolio Management Employee Assistance Programs Health And Wellness Coaching Financial Technology (FinTech) Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Generative Artificial Intelligence MLOps (Machine Learning Operations) Artificial Intelligence Development Machine Learning Product Management Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Master Of Business Administration (MBA), Financial Industry Regulatory Authorities

• 12+ years of program/project management experience
• Experience in ERP or large-scale enterprise transformations
• Experience operating in a governance / oversight / PMO role (not solely SI delivery)
• Experience coordinating with system integrators and multiple vendors
• Proven ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and drive alignment across complex programs
• Strong experience with:

• Executive-level reporting and stakeholder management
• Program governance and decision frameworks
• Budget tracking, financial reporting, and performance metrics

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Bachelors degree
• Demonstrated experience supporting or leading SAP ECC to S/4HANA implementations or conversions - Highly preferred
• Experience in transportation, logistics, or similar asset-intensive industries
• SAP certification (e.g., SAP Activate) and/or PMP certification
• Experience supporting large-scale, multi-vendor transformation programs
• Familiarity with tools such as Jira or similar program tracking/reporting platforms

The annual salary range for this position is $130,000.00-$216,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Basic Life & Supplemental Life
• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Student Loan PayDown
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
• Skills Development & Certifications
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
• Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer-Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.