SAP S4HANA Program Management and Governance
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Philadelphia, PA - USA
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Job Summary
Job Family:
Technology Consulting
Travel Required:
Clearance Required:
What You Will Do:
We are seeking an experienced Program Manager to serve as a Governance Lead supporting an SAP ECC to S/4HANA transformation. This role will provide independent oversight and coordination across multiple vendors and workstreams ensuring alignment of requirements solution design and delivery execution.
The Governance Lead will act as a trusted advisor to the client responsible for program visibility process compliance executive reporting and ensuring that delivery activities meet expectations for scope schedule budget and quality.
Program Governance & Oversight:
Provide independent oversight of SAP S/4HANA program delivery across system integrators and vendors ensuring alignment to approved scope schedule budget and quality expectations.Integrated Coordination:
Coordinate across functional technical data integration testing and change workstreams to ensure consistency of requirements design decisions and delivery outcomes.Stakeholder Management & Client Advisory:
Serve as a primary interface with client leadership providing objective guidance facilitating decision-making and maintaining alignment across business and IT stakeholders.Vendor & SI Management:
Monitor vendor and system integrator performance against contractual commitments deliverables timelines and quality standards.Program Reporting & Executive Dashboards:
Develop and maintain program dashboards metrics and reporting to support executive decision-making budget tracking and status visibility.Planning Risk & Issue Management:
Oversee integrated program plans identify risks issues and dependencies and support mitigation and escalation as appropriate.Quality & Delivery Assurance:
Ensure deliverables are complete consistent and aligned to requirements with appropriate rigor across design build testing and deployment phases.Cutover & Readiness Oversight:
Provide oversight of business readiness cutover planning and go-live execution to support a successful transition to S/4HANA.
What You Will Need:
12 years of program/project management experience
Experience in ERP or large-scale enterprise transformations
Experience operating in a governance / oversight / PMO role (not solely SI delivery)
Experience coordinating with system integrators and multiple vendors
Proven ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and drive alignment across complex programs
Strong experience with:
Executive-level reporting and stakeholder management
Program governance and decision frameworks
Budget tracking financial reporting and performance metrics
What Would Be Nice To Have:
Bachelors degree
Demonstrated experience supporting or leading SAP ECC to S/4HANA implementations or conversions - Highly preferred
Experience in transportation logistics or similar asset-intensive industries
SAP certification (e.g. SAP Activate) and/or PMP certification
Experience supporting large-scale multi-vendor transformation programs
Familiarity with tools such as Jira or similar program tracking/reporting platforms
What We Offer:
Guidehouse offers a comprehensive total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.
Benefits include:
Medical Rx Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Basic Life & Supplemental Life
Health Savings Account Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Student Loan PayDown
Tuition Reimbursement Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
Skills Development & Certifications
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
Mobility Stipend
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