Sap Delivery Manager

Iyan Cloud Tamilnadu; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Iyan Cloud Tamilnadu is seeking an experienced SAP Delivery Lead to drive end-to-end SAP projects across FI/CO, MM, SD, PP, ABAP and Basis. You will manage delivery across onsite, offshore and remote teams, develop roadmaps, budgets and governance, and partner with stakeholders to ensure on-time, within-scope outcomes.

The role requires 15+ years IT experience with SAP delivery leadership and a strong background in S/4HANA transformations, multi-project environments, and effective client

Qualifications

• 15+ years of IT experience with SAP project delivery management.
• 8+ years in SAP delivery, program or project management.
• Proven experience leading large-scale SAP implementations, rollouts, upgrades, and support.
• Experience in SAP S/4HANA transformation programs.
• Strong understanding of SAP modules and their integration.
• Experience managing multiple projects, large teams, and complex delivery environments.
• Excellent client management, stakeholder communication, and leadership skills.
• Solid knowledge of Agile, Waterfall and hybrid delivery models.
• Experience in project financial management, resource planning, risk management and governance.
• Ability to manage distributed teams across geographies and time zones.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end SAP implementation, rollout, migration, upgrade, and application support projects.
• Manage SAP delivery across SAP FI/CO, MM, SD, PP, ABAP, Basis and integration.
• Develop project plans, delivery roadmaps, resource allocation strategies and risk mitigation plans.
• Manage project budgets, timelines, scope, quality and delivery commitments.
• Establish project governance, including steering committee meetings, status reports, KPIs and escalation management.
• Build and manage SAP delivery teams across onsite, offshore and remote locations.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, clients, senior leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Identify delivery risks, resolve critical issues, and implement corrective action plans.
• Drive SAP S/4HANA transformation initiatives including system conversions, greenfield and brownfield migrations.
• Manage vendor relationships, negotiations, contracts and SLAs.
• Drive continuous improvement, delivery optimization, automation and excellence.
• Ensure compliance with policies, security standards and project quality requirements.

Skills

SAP project management

Delivery management

Stakeholder management

Agile delivery

Waterfall delivery

Hybrid delivery

Resource planning

Risk management

Team leadership

Vendor management

S/4HANA transformation

Global/d global delivery

Tools

SAP Activate

SAP S/4HANA

MS Project

JIRA/Confluence

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end SAP implementation, rollout, migration, upgrade, and application support projects.
• Manage SAP delivery across multiple functional and technical streams, including SAP FI/CO, MM, SD, PP, ABAP, Basis, and integration.
• Develop project plans, delivery roadmaps, resource allocation strategies, and risk mitigation plans.
• Manage project budgets, timelines, scope, quality, and delivery commitments.
• Establish project governance, including steering committee meetings, status reports, KPIs, and escalation management.
• Build and manage high-performing SAP delivery teams across onsite, offshore, and remote locations.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, clients, senior leadership, and cross-functional teams to ensure successful project execution.
• Identify delivery risks, resolve critical issues, and implement corrective action plans.
• Drive SAP S/4HANA transformation initiatives, including system conversions, greenfield implementations, and brownfield migrations.
• Manage vendor relationships, commercial negotiations, contracts, and service-level agreements.
• Drive continuous improvement, delivery optimization, automation, and operational excellence.
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies, security standards, and project quality requirements.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• 15+ years of overall IT experience, with significant experience in SAP project and delivery management.
• 8+ years of experience in SAP delivery, program, or project management.
• Strong experience managing large-scale SAP implementations, rollouts, upgrades, and support engagements.
• Proven experience in SAP S/4HANA transformation programs.
• Strong understanding of SAP functional and technical modules and their integration.
• Experience managing multiple projects, large teams, and complex delivery environments.
• Excellent client management, stakeholder communication, and leadership skills.
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies, including Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery models.
• Experience in project financial management, resource planning, risk management, and governance.
• Ability to manage distributed teams across different geographical locations and time zones.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent project management certification.
• SAP Activate methodology experience.
• SAP S/4HANA certification.
• Experience managing global SAP delivery programs.
• Experience in consulting, system integration, or IT services organizations.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• On-time and within-budget project delivery.
• Customer satisfaction and stakeholder engagement.
• Project profitability and resource utilization.
• Delivery quality and SLA compliance.
• Risk mitigation and issue resolution.
• Team productivity, retention, and operational efficiency.