SAP FICO Program Manager

Forward Eye Technologies; Pune District; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 5,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Forward Eye Technologies in Pune, India seeks a highly experienced SAP FICO Program Manager (G8) to lead planning, execution, and delivery of large-scale SAP S/4HANA Finance or ECC FICO implementations.

The role requires strong leadership, deep SAP FICO domain knowledge (AR, AP, AA, GL, CO, CO-PA), and proven ability to manage cross-functional teams and stakeholders across global delivery.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of SAP experience with 7+ years in SAP FICO.
• 4+ years in a Project/Program Management role in SAP.
• Strong knowledge of FICO submodules: GL, AP, AR, Asset Accounting, Cost Center, Internal Orders, CO-PA.
• Hands-on or past experience in S/4HANA Finance implementations.
• Expertise in leading global rollouts, greenfield/brownfield implementations, and finance transformation programs.
• Experience in stakeholder management, executive communication, and escalation handling.
• Familiarity with Agile, SAP Activate, or Waterfall methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Own and lead the full lifecycle of SAP Finance transformation programs—from project scoping through to delivery and post-go-live support.
• Define program strategy, roadmap, and milestones aligned with business goals.
• Manage a team of SAP consultants across FICO, SD, MM, and technical tracks.
• Oversee project governance, risk management, resource planning, and stakeholder communication.
• Ensure budget control, on-time delivery, and quality compliance across all workstreams.
• Interface with business leaders and IT teams to ensure business process alignment.
• Drive fit-gap analysis, solution design, and integration strategies with modules like SD, MM, and CO-PA.
• Coordinate with offshore teams, vendors, and partners as needed.

Skills

SAP FICO

S/4HANA Finance

Program Management

Cross-functional Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Agile / Waterfall

JIRA

MS Project

Solution Manager

Finance Transformation

Global Rollouts

Tools

JIRA

MS Project

Solution Manager

Job description

We are looking for a highly experienced SAP FICO Program Manager (G8 level) to lead the planning, execution, and delivery of large-scale SAP S/4HANA Finance or ECC FICO implementations. This role demands strong leadership, domain expertise in SAP FICO (including submodules like AR, AP, AA, GL, CO, CO-PA), and proven experience managing cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities :

• Own and lead the full lifecycle of SAP Finance transformation programs-from project scoping through to delivery and post-go-live support.
• Define program strategy, roadmap, and milestones aligned with business goals.
• Manage a team of SAP consultants across FICO, SD, MM, and technical tracks.
• Oversee project governance, risk management, resource planning, and stakeholder communication.
• Ensure budget control, on-time delivery, and quality compliance across all workstreams.
• Interface with business leaders and IT teams to ensure business process alignment.
• Drive fit-gap analysis, solution design, and integration strategies with modules like SD, MM, and CO-PA.
• Coordinate with offshore teams, vendors, and partners as needed.

Required Skills & Experience :

• 12+ years of experience in SAP, with 7+ years in SAP FICO.
• 4+ years of experience in a Project/Program Management role in SAP environment.
• Strong understanding of FICO submodules : GL, AP, AR, Asset Accounting, Cost Center, Internal Orders, CO-PA.
• Hands-on or past experience in S/4HANA Finance implementations is a must.
• Expertise in leading global rollouts, greenfield/brownfield implementations, and finance transformation programs.
• Experience in stakeholder management, executive communication, and escalation handling.
• Familiarity with Agile, SAP Activate, or Waterfall methodologies.

Preferred Qualifications :

• PMP or Prince2 certification
• SAP S/4HANA Certification (Finance/Controlling)
• Experience with tools like JIRA, MS Project, Solution Manager
• Domain exposure to manufacturing, retail, or utilities is a plus