rogram Director SAP S4 HANA Quality Management

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Job Title: Program Director - SAP S/4 HANA Quality Management

Location: Remote

Duration: Full-time Hire

Job Description

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

Deep expertise in SAP S/4HANA Quality Management (QM) with strong leadership in designing and implementing enterprise quality processes

Proven experience in Aerospace & Defense (A&D) Aftermarket including:

Component repair quality

Service quality processes

Inspection and compliance for spare parts and maintenance activities

Strong knowledge of SAP QM capabilities including:

Inspection planning and results recording

Quality notifications and non-conformance management

Audit management and compliance tracking

Incoming in-process and final inspection processes

Experience integrating QM with key S/4HANA modules:

MM (Procurement quality)

PP / Manufacturing

EWM (warehouse quality checks)

PM / Service (maintenance quality inspection)

Expertise in Aftermarket quality processes including:

Repair and overhaul quality control

Service inspection checkpoints

Warranty and failure analysis

Supplier quality management

Strong understanding of A&D regulatory requirements and standards including:

ITAR compliance

Traceability and documentation

Audit readiness and quality certifications

Experience in integrating QM processes with:

MRO/CRO operations

Spare parts fulfillment

Serialized inventory and component tracking

Proven experience in quality transformation programs within SAP S/4HANA landscapes

Ability to define and drive quality performance metrics including:

First pass yield

Defect rates

Cost of poor quality (COPQ)

Audit compliance scores

Supplier quality performance

Strong experience working with cross-functional stakeholders across quality manufacturing aftermarket operations and IT

Roles & Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

Define and lead the enterprise quality transformation strategy leveraging SAP S/4HANA QM for A&D Aftermarket operations

Establish the target quality operating model covering repair service supplier quality and compliance management

Drive quality excellence initiatives focused on improving product reliability service quality and compliance adherence

Solution Design

Architect end-to-end SAP QM solutions integrated with aftermarket and MRO processes

Design quality processes across:

o Incoming supplier inspection

o In-process inspection for repairs and maintenance

o Final inspection for serviceable components

o Non-conformance and corrective action management

Define integration between QM and:

o Maintenance (PM)

o Warehousing (EWM)

o Procurement (MM)

o Engineering and technical systems

Ensure traceability and audit readiness across all quality processes

Program Delivery

Lead global QM workstreams in large-scale SAP S/4HANA transformation programs

Drive:

o Design workshops and blueprinting

o Fit-gap analysis

o Testing oversight (SIT/UAT)

o Cutover and deployment readiness

Ensure high-quality predictable delivery (>95% milestone adherence)

Manage risks dependencies and quality governance across the program

Business Engagement

Act as trusted advisor to Quality Engineering and Operations leadership

Facilitate workshops and governance forums for:

o Quality process transformation

o Regulatory compliance

o Continuous improvement initiatives

Translate business objectives into scalable SAP QM-enabled solutions

Value Realization

Drive measurable improvements in:

o Product and service quality

o Reduction in defects and rework

o Faster root-cause analysis and issue resolution

o Improved supplier quality performance

o Regulatory compliance and audit success rates

Define and manage KPI dashboards for:

o Quality performance

o Process efficiency

o Compliance metrics

Transformation & Innovation

Enable digital quality processes through:

o Real-time inspection and analytics

o Integration with IoT / predictive quality solutions (where applicable)

Drive automation in quality workflows and reporting

Champion continuous improvement and lean quality practices across the enterprise

Generic Managerial Skills If any

Strong executive leadership with proven ability to lead enterprise-wide quality transformation programs

Excellent stakeholder management across quality engineering operations and IT organizations

Strong decision-making governance and conflict resolution capabilities

Ability to lead large global teams and align diverse stakeholders

Experience mentoring functional and consulting teams

Strong commercial acumen and delivery accountability

Strong communication and executive presentation skills

Thanks & Regards

Sumit Goyal

Lead Recruiter