SAO Delivery Lead - Nuziveedu Seeds Ltd @ Hyderabad

Job Title: SAP Delivery Lead

Department: IT / Enterprise Applications

Location: Hyderabad

Reporting To: Head - IT

Job Type: Full-time

Experience Required: 10+ years in SAP project delivery

Job Summary

SAP Delivery Lead

You will work closely with business stakeholders, SAP consultants, infrastructure teams, and third-party vendors to ensure high-quality SAP solutions are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget.

Key Responsibilities

Project & Program Management

• Lead and manage end-to-end delivery of SAP programs, including ECC, S/4HANA, and other SAP modules (FICO, MM, SD, PP, etc.)
• Own project timelines, resource planning, budgeting, risk mitigation, and stakeholder communication
• Drive planning, execution, monitoring, and closure phases using Agile methodology.

Stakeholder Engagement & Communication

• Collaborate with senior business leaders to define and align SAP project goals with business objectives
• Lead regular steering committee meetings and status updates
• Translate business requirements into SAP delivery roadmaps and solution strategies

Team & Vendor Management

• Manage cross-functional teams, including in-house consultants, developers, and system integrators
• Engage and govern third-party vendors and external implementation partners to ensure service levels and deliverables are met
• Coach, mentor, and develop project teams for optimal performance

Governance & Quality Assurance

• Establish and maintain SAP delivery standards, methodologies, and quality controls
• Ensure compliance with organizational IT policies, audit standards, and documentation practices
• Drive issue and escalation management, ensuring prompt resolution

Technology & Innovation

• Stay abreast of SAP roadmap updates and guide the organization on best-fit SAP solutions and emerging technologies
• Lead initiatives like SAP S/4HANA migration, Fiori app deployment, and integration with cloud-based services (e.g., Azure, AWS)

Key Qualifications

Education

• Bachelors or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or related field
• PMP/Prince2/SAP Activate certification is a plus

Experience

• Minimum 10 years of SAP project experience with at least 3 full-cycle implementations
• 5+ years of experience in a project or delivery lead role managing cross-functional SAP teams
• Strong understanding of SAP modules and architecture (preferably both ECC and S/4HANA)

Skills

• Proven track record in delivering SAP projects on time and within budget
• Expertise in stakeholder engagement, change management, and governance
• Hands-on experience in project tools like SAP Solution Manager, JIRA, MS Project, etc.
• Strong analytical, leadership, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure and handle multiple priorities

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Agile delivery methodologies in SAP environments
• Knowledge of integration tools (PI/PO, CPI), reporting (BW, SAC), and SAP Basis
• Domain knowledge in manufacturing, retail, or agriculture industries