SAP Global Program Lead

Position: SAP Global Program Lead

Work Location: Ahmedabad (Client Location)

Job Type: Contract

Relevant years of Experience: 20 Years

Salary Range: Max 25L PA

Key Responsibilities:

Phase 1: Implementation Leadership (Contract Engagement)

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 teams—including 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 hyper care 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 (Contract Consultant)

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 transformations—ideally 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.