SAP Global Program Lead - 15 + Years (Remote)

Company Name : WillWare Technologies

Work Model : Remote / Fulltime

Experience : 18+ Years

Role & responsibilities

Phase 1: Implementation Leadership

• Serve as the contracted Program Lead for the global SAP S/4HANA implementation, overseeing strategy, execution, issue resolution, and stakeholder alignment.

• Lead and coordinate cross-functional, cross-regional teamsincluding internal resources, system integrators, third-party partners, and business process owners.

• Drive successful delivery of program activities including design, testing, data migration, training, cutover, and hypercare across all phases.

• Establish, manage, and chair governance structures such as Steering Committees, Design Authorities, and Program Workstreams.

• Track and report program KPIs, risks, mitigations, deliverables, and readiness metrics to senior leadership.

• Partner with functional leaders and HR to guide change management and communication efforts.

Phase 2: SAP Platform Transition & Stabilization

• Support the transition into a steady-state SAP organization (CoE) and provide contracted leadership through the stabilization period post go-live.

• Shape the roadmap for ongoing enhancements, integrations, additional module rollouts, and process optimization.

• Work closely with business process owners across Finance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, and Commercial to ensure alignment and adoption.

• Promote continuous improvement, user enablement, and measurable value realization from the SAP investment.

• Coordinate with cybersecurity, infrastructure, and data governance teams to ensure compliance, performance, and data integrity.

Qualifications :

• 20+ years of IT or ERP leadership experience, including 10+ years leading large-scale SAP programs as a program director, transformation leader, or consulting engagement lead.

• Proven success delivering complex, multi-region SAP/ERP transformationsideally within pharma, life sciences, or manufacturing. • Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and SOX compliance requirements.

• Experience working in regulated (GxP) environments, including familiarity with validated systems and CSV methodologies.

• Deep expertise in SAP S/4HANA core modules (FICO, MM, SD, PP, QM) and integration technologies (Boomi, CPI, etc.).

• Demonstrated capability in managing vendors, budgets, schedules, and executive-level stakeholders under demanding timelines.

• Experience building or advising ERP teams across functional analysts, architects, developers, and support personnel.

• Exposure to enterprise data strategy, master data governance, and broader business transformation initiatives.

• Excellent communication, stakeholder influence, and executive-level presentation skills