SAP Program Director

Job Title : SAP Program Director

Location: Lexington, KY (Onsite)

Job Type :Fulltime

Salary : $200,000-$220,000 a year

Job Description

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

• Experience leading large global business transformation program delivery with proven track record and a
• deep understanding of business values of transformation programs/objectives
• Ability to speak business language, guide business counterparts towards the right SAP solution and translate
• business requirements into technical requirements
• Previous hands-on experience leading a specific functional stream in SAP programs
• Expert understanding of business values of transformation programs/objectives.
• Ability to work with C-levels as well as be hands on as required
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork abilities, capable of building and maintaining strong client relationships
• At least three (3) full life cycle implementations as an ERP Project Manager with multi-module implementations
• (Finance, Sales, Production, Purchasing, Warehouse)
• A minimum of ten (10) years prior transformational ERP consulting or equivalent industry experience
• Ability to articulate the businesses enabled by SAP S/4HANA
• Develop detailed program plan, develop and monitor risk/issues, present status to internal and external
• stakeholders
• Ability to lead steering committee meetings, lead team meetings, lead business meetings, and lead project
• management team
• Expert understanding of program financials and processes
• Provide accurate estimates, timeline, and ability to self-direct and mentor/manage teams and client.
• Deep understanding of industry specific KPI's and benefits of S/4HANA functionality to enable the business
• Experience managing 20+ resources

Roles & Responsibilities

• Leading discussions with senior management and CxO level and be able to influence their decision
• Responsible for the planning, execution and management of complex and large transformation engagements
• Risk Management, Team Management, Stakeholder Management, Vendor Management, Project Management
• Oversee various transformational projects, implementing business improvements, or implementing ERP
• systems for our clients
• Coordinate project timeline with teams to ensure checkpoints and goals are met to the clients satisfaction
• Collaboration with the project team members in the management of overall resources allocation and
• capacity planning for the project
• Manage program level status, metrics, issues, and risks and oversee all completion and sign-off on program
• deliverables
• Provide leadership and guidance to project team and client leadership assigned to the program
• Lead and collaborate in scoping prospective engagements and developing proposals

Generic Managerial Skills

• Ability to manage and deliver multiple priorities in a constrained timeline
• Leadership skills with ability to influence and negotiate internal and external stakeholders
• Effective communication and strong presentation skills
• Work effectively in multiple time zones with global teams