SAP Program Manager

About the Company Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to support a large, global SAP S/4HANA transformation within a multi-site manufacturing environment. About the Role This individual will coordinate across business functions, Global IT, local subject-matter experts, and implementation partners to ensure planning, governance, testing, readiness, and deployment activities remain aligned and on schedule. Responsibilities Coordinate planning and execution across multiple project workstreams Develop and maintain an integrated project plan Track milestones, dependencies, deliverables, and critical-path activities Manage the RAID log and escalate risks and issues appropriately Prepare executive-level status reports and presentations Coordinate activities with the Global PMO and implementation partners Facilitate governance meetings and cross-functional working sessions Support System Integration Testing and User Acceptance Testing Coordinate data, business, and organizational readiness Support cutover planning and deployment readiness Integrate organizational change activities into the overall project plan Ensure functional and technical workstreams remain aligned Drive decisions and accountability across teams without direct authority Cross-Functional Collaboration The Senior Project Manager will work with teams across: Commercial and Operations Supply Chain and Manufacturing Finance Engineering and Product Management Digital and IT Master Data Global PMO External implementation partners Executive leadership Qualifications Senior-level project or program management experience SAP S/4HANA implementation experience Experience leading large, complex ERP implementations Manufacturing industry experience Multi-site or multi-plant deployment experience Strong integrated project-planning and RAID-management skills Cross-functional leadership experience Executive communication and reporting experience Strong facilitation, negotiation, and problem-solving

skills Proven ability to influence decisions and hold teams accountable without direct authority Ability to manage complex projects within a highly matrixed global organization Preferred Skills Exposure to one or more SAP modules is preferred, including: SD MM PP FI/CO EWMA APO, where applicable Additional preferred experience includes: Global ERP implementations Data migration Testing leadership Cutover and deployment planning Organizational change management Agile delivery environments PMP, Prosci, Agile, or related certifications are beneficial but not required. Ideal Leadership Style The ideal candidate is proactive, organized, collaborative, and calm under pressure. They should possess strong executive presence, political awareness, and the ability to work effectively across global teams. This individual must be comfortable operating in ambiguity, willing to challenge assumptions, and able to hold leaders accountable while maintaining a low-ego, team-focused approach. Contract Details Full-time contract position Initial duration of 1-2 years Approximately 30-40% travel within and outside the United States (Travel: 90% until January) Start date is as soon as possible