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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Functional Solution Architect Program Director - **Company:** TCS Inc - **Location:** Edison, NJ, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $218,600.0 - $287,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** SAP Cloud, Cloud Computing, Requirements Management, SAP (Applications), SAP Implementation, SAP Project Management, SAP Solution Manager, System Integration Testing, System Testing, Systems Integration, Integration Tests, SAP S/4HANA, Functional Programming - **Published:** August 8, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/functional-solution-architect-program-director-edison-nj--8dfc7525-6100-4508-a110-48abe7a82762 ## About the Role * Bring strong S4 HANA implementation experience of managing large SAP S4 HANA transformation projects as Enterprise Solution Architect * Strong experience in solution design across multiple functional areas and having strong Integration experience with SAP cloud solutions / non-SAP application landscape * Strong experience of stakeholder's management for a global program * Strong experience of customer expectation management and address the potential issues through a pro-active approach with help of the implementation team * Experience in overall team management with good interpersonal skills * Bring in strong business process knowledge on various industry verticals processes and integration scenarios related to multiple business processes * Strong cross functional leadership by working together with SAP functional consultants with different skills with the ability to look at the end to end processes and understand how the processes integrate in the SAP S/4 HANA product architecture * Coordinating with business, during design, configuration, system integration testing, user acceptance tests, cutover, go-live and post go-live activities * Experience leading large global business transformation program delivery with proven track record and a deep understanding of business values of transformationprograms/objectives * Ability to speak business language, guide business counterparts towards the right SAP solution and translate business requirements into technical requirements * Experience leading sales opportunities * Previous hands-on experience leading a specific functional stream * Expert understanding of business values of transformation programs/objectives. * Ability to work with C-levels as well as be hands on as required * Excellent interpersonal and teamwork abilities, capable of building and maintaining strong client relationships * At least five (5) full life cycle implementations as an ERP Project Manager with multi-module implementations (Finance, Sales, Production, Purchasing, Warehouse) * A minimum of ten (10) years prior transformational ERP consulting or equivalent industry experience * At least six (6) years' experience in proposal and business case development * Ability to articulate the businesses enabled by SAP S/4HANA * Ability to be hands on if required and mentor junior team members * Ability to leverage and build assets/accelerators and thought leadership * Experience managing 20+ resources * Willingness to travel up to 100% * Bachelors degree or equivalent required, Acceptance Testing, Address Management, Budgeting, Business Case, Business Processes, Business Skills, Business Transformation, Cloud Computing, Communication Skills, Consulting, Cross-Functional, Customer Experience, Customer Relations, Develop and Maintain Customers, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Enterprise Architecture, Finance, Functional Programming Languages, Integration Testing, International Business, Interpersonal Skills, Leadership, Legal, Loan Funding, Mentoring, Multilingual, Problem Solving Skills, Project/Program Management, Purchasing/Procurement, Requirements Management, Resource Management, SAP, Sales, Student Loans, System Integration (SI), System Test, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Technical/Engineering Design, Thought Leadership, Warehousing, Willing to Travel ## Description TCS is looking to hire an Engagement Director for the ESU Consulting Practice. The role will be responsible for the planning, execution, and management of complex and large transformation engagements at TCS clients. They will be required to coordinate the work of TCS and client team members for one or more projects and will be accountable for the successful delivery of all phases, releases, and project components for transformation projects. The role will be responsible for overall quality, engagement, and adherence to the schedule and budget for the project. 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