SAP Program Manager

TechotlistContractFeb 10th, 2026

Remote

6 - 7 YearsFeb 10th, 2026

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Required Skillset:

ManufacturingOracleFinanceStrategyCommunicationsCleansingLogisticsTrainingProfilingDependenciesDesign AuthorityChange Control BoardDecommissioningHarmonizationInterlocksSAPS/4HANASCMRAIDCoding standardsFI/COEWMSD/MMSAP CPI/BTPRACIDecision matricesSteerCoIntegrated Master PlanVendor plansCritical pathFit to Standard workshopsGap analysisDesign freezeCross domain consistencyImplementation PartnerBuild/config/custom codeSigned designQuality gatesTest governanceEntry/exit gatesSIT/UAT/Performance/SecurityDefect triageSeverity SLAsAging controlsData strategyMDG setupMock cyclesReconciliation rulesSign off criteriaCutover governanceIntegrated runbookDowntime windowsBack out planCommand centerRehearsal metricsGo/no go checklistsFunctional parityValue-driven redesignStranded processesReporting/analytics migrationRegulatory/compliance needsSOX/ITGCStakeholder mappingRole & org designAdoption KPIsQuantified impactsExecutive dashboardsSteerCo packs

Job Description

Expertise in SAP implementations (preferred Oracle to SAP Migration), rollouts, and upgrades working with multiple vendors, successfully contributing to various delivery roles for clients across multiple geographies
Must have led for global Oracle to SAP Migration/Transformation programs
Must have done client facing role ensuring end to end governance, cross partner orchestration, and value delivery.
Strong breadth across S/4HANA (FI/CO, SD/MM, EWM, Manufacturing) and integrations via SAP CPI/BTP.
Establish and run tiered governance: Daily standups, weekly Workstream PMOs, Design Authority (DA), Change Control Board (CCB), and SteerCo.
Define & enforce RACI and decision matrices (e.g., DA = Design Partner lead with Client sign off; Build owner = Implementation Partner; cross impacts approved via DA/CCB).
Maintain integrated master plan (IMP) consolidating vendor plans; manage dependencies, critical path, and interlocks (Design→Build→Test→Cutover).
Ensure traceability from requirements → signed design artefacts → build/config → test evidence → go live criteria.
Drive commercial governance: track SoW deliverables, acceptance criteria, service credits (if applicable), and change requests.
Oversee Fit to Standard workshops, gap analysis, and design freeze; minimize customizations.
Chair or co-chair Design Authority with the Design Partner; manage design deviations and exceptions.
Ensure cross domain consistency: Finance (FI/CO, RAR), Logistics (SD/MM/PP DS/EWM), SCM
Ensure Implementation Partner delivers build/config/custom code per signed design, coding standards, and quality gates.
Stand up test governance: strategy, entry/exit gates for SIT/UAT/Performance/Security; defect triage (severity SLAs) and aging controls.
Enforce quality checkpoints: design reviews, code reviews, readiness assessments, audit trails.
Lead data strategy: profiling, cleansing, harmonization, MDG setup, mock cycles, reconciliation rules, and sign off criteria.
Own cutover governance: integrated runbook, downtime windows, back out plan, command center, rehearsal metrics, and go/no go checklists.
Confirm functional parity vs. value-driven redesign; manage stranded processes and decommissioning.
Coordinate reporting/analytics migration; ensure regulatory/compliance needs (SOX/ITGC).
deliver stakeholder mapping, communications, role & org design, training, and adoption KPIs.
Maintain RAID with quantified impacts; drive mitigations and timely decisions via DA/CCB/SteerCo.
Handle escalations objectively across vendors; focus on root-cause & sustainable fixes.
Publish executive dashboards (schedule, scope, quality, risk, value) and SteerCo packs.
Deep experience in data migration, test governance, and cutover for complex, global programs.
Excellent executive communication, stakeholder management, negotiation, and decision facilitation.
SAP Activate required; PMP/Prince2/SAFe preferred. Bachelor’s/Master’s in Engineering/Technology/Business.
Executive presence, clear storytelling, and decision facilitation.
Conflict management across vendors; fact based, outcome driven.
Structured, analytical, hands on with details when needed.
Operates calmly under pressure; resilient and accountable.

Feb 2nd, 2026