SAP Program Manager

Role Summary The SAP Program Manager will be responsible for end-to-end delivery of SAP programs, managing multiple workstreams across functional and technical teams. This role requires strong ownership of planning, execution, governance, risk management, stakeholder alignment, and value realization for SAP implementations, rollouts, or transformations (ECC to S/4HANA, Greenfield, Brownfield, Hybrid). Key Responsibilities Program & Delivery Management Own end-to-end SAP program delivery from initiation to hypercare and transition to support Define program roadmap, scope, milestones, dependencies, and success metrics Manage multiple SAP projects/workstreams (Finance, Logistics, Manufacturing, Sales, HR, etc.) Ensure delivery within approved scope, timeline, budget, and quality standards Stakeholder & Governance Management Act as single point of accountability for business and IT leadership Establish and run program governance, steering committees, and executive reviews Manage senior stakeholders including CXOs, business heads, system integrators, and vendors Ensure alignment between business objectives and SAP solution design SAP Functional & Technical Oversight Provide leadership across SAP modules such as: o S/4HANA (Finance, MM, SD, PP, QM, EWM, TM) o SAP SuccessFactors / Ariba / BW / BTP (as applicable) Ensure solution architecture aligns with SAP best practices and enterprise standards Oversee system integration, data migration, testing, cutover, and deployment activities Risk, Issue & Change Management Proactively identify program risks, issues, and dependencies Drive mitigation plans and decision-making for complex challenges Manage change requests, scope control, and impact assessments Ensure adherence to compliance, security, and audit requirements Vendor & Financial Management Manage system integrators, AMS partners, and third-party vendors Own program budget, forecasting, and cost controls Track deliverables, SLAs, and contractual obligations Quality, Testing & Go-Live Oversee SIT, UAT, regression testing, and cutover planning Ensure business readiness, training, and adoption Lead go-live, hypercare, and stabilization phases Required Skills & Experience Must Have 10 years of overall experience with large-scale SAP implementations 8+ years in SAP Program / Project Management roles Hands-on experience delivering end-to-end SAP programs (S/4HANA preferred) Strong understanding of SAP functional processes and integration points Proven experience managing global, multi-vendor, multi-location teams Expertise in program governance, risk management, and stakeholder communication Technical & Methodology Skills Strong knowledge of SAP Activate / ASAP / Agile / Hybrid delivery models Experience with ECC to S/4HANA conversions or transformations Exposure to cloud, BTP, integrations, and data migration strategies Familiarity with DevOps, testing automation, and release management Preferred Qualifications PMP / PGMP / PRINCE2 certification SAP certification (S/4HANA, Activate, or module-specific) Experience in manufacturing, retail, CPG, pharma, energy, or BFSI domains Prior experience working with Big 4 or global SI partners Key Competencies Strong leadership and decision-making ability Executive-level communication and presentation skills Ability to handle ambiguity and complex transformations Results-oriented with strong business acumen Change leadership and conflict resolution skills Success Metrics On-time and on-budget SAP program delivery Business adoption and process stabilization post go-live Stakeholder satisfaction and value realization Reduced operational risk and improved system performance

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹630,819.66 - ₹2,035,576.01 per year

Work Location: In person