Manager SAP Delivery & Governance

We are looking for an experienced SAP Delivery & Governance Manager to lead large-scale SAP transformation programs including S/4HANA implementations and upgrades.

This is a high-impact leadership role where you will own end-to-end delivery drive governance and collaborate with senior stakeholders to ensure successful program outcomes aligned to business goals.

If you are passionate about delivering complex SAP programs managing global teams and driving measurable business valuethis role is for you.

Delivery Ownership & Governance

• Own and drive end-to-end SAP program delivery (S/4HANA ECC BW SuccessFactors Ariba etc.)
• Ensure delivery within scope timeline cost and quality benchmarks
• Establish strong governance frameworks reporting cadence and escalation mechanisms

Stakeholder Management

• Act as the primary interface between business IT leadership and vendors
• Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and client sponsors
• Communicate project status risks and mitigation strategies proactively

Program & Project Leadership

• Lead multiple workstreams:
  • Functional (FICO MM SD etc.)
  • Technical
  • Integration & Data Migration
  • Testing & Cutover
• Ensure adherence to Agile / Activate / Waterfall / Hybrid methodologies
• Manage dependencies across SAP and external systems

Team & Resource Management

• Lead global cross-functional teams (onshore/offshore/partners)
• Drive high performance accountability and collaboration
• Optimize resource allocation and utilization

Financial & Commercial Oversight

• Manage program budgets forecasts and financial performance
• Track effort consumption billing milestones and change requests
• Ensure alignment with contracts SLAs and KPIs

Risk Issue & Change Management

• Proactively identify and mitigate delivery risks
• Drive structured change control and scope management
• Clearly articulate business impact and mitigation plans

Quality Assurance & Compliance

• Ensure high solution quality through:
  • Design reviews
  • Testing oversight
  • Formal sign-offs
• Enforce SAP best practices and compliance standards
• Maintain audit readiness and documentation

Go-Live & Hypercare

• Oversee cutover planning and deployment activities
• Ensure smooth transition to hypercare and support teams
• Drive post-go-live stability and issue resolution

Continuous Improvement & Value Realization

• Identify opportunities to optimize delivery and reduce costs
• Track business outcomes and value realization
• Promote reuse of accelerators and best practice

Qualifications :

Must-Have Experience

• Atleast 12 years in SAP delivery/program management
• Proven track record of leading large-scale SAP programs (preferably S/4HANA)
• Hands-on experience managing:
  • Multi-workstream programs
  • Large distributed teams
  • Senior stakeholders (CXO-level)

SAP Knowledge

• Strong understanding of:
  • SAP S/4HANA (1909/2020/2021/RISE)
  • Core modules: FICO MM SD PP EWM PM PS QM
• Exposure to:
  • SAP Fiori / UI5
  • BTP APIs integrations (PI/PO IDOC EDI)
  • Tools like Ariba MDG VIM SuccessFactors

(Certification in at least one SAP module preferred)

Key Competencies

• Strong program and delivery leadership
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication
• Financial acumen (budgeting forecasting commercials)
• Risk & governance mindset
• Ability to operate in fast-paced complex environments

Why Join Us

• Lead high-impact SAP transformation programs
• Work with global teams and enterprise clients
• Be part of a growth-driven and innovation-led environment
• Opportunity to shape delivery excellence and governance frameworks

Additional Information :

We offer

Join us and well help build your career with excellent training and opportunities for career growth across the business both locally and globally. Youll experience an inclusive environment with strong leadership and a focus on safety and wellbeing. Youll also have the flexibility to choose from a wide range of benefits to suit your lifestyle offering you and your family support from a health and wellbeing financial and lifestyle perspective.

Join us and work for a world-leader with the benefits and training to reward your dedication and skills. Be part of a team where we are making the world a safer place.

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin economic status disability age or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics where we celebrate support and embrace diversity.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time