Associate Partner SAP Consulting- Banking

IBM Computing; Brookhaven (GA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM Consulting seeks a Band 10 Associate Partner (SAP - Financial Services) to drive business and delivery of SAP-based solutions for manufacturing/industrial clients. You will lead sales, coordinate cross-functional teams, and ensure successful SAP implementations in a dynamic, evolving environment.

You will engage senior executives and guide teams across SAP modules, cloud, data, and AI-enabled transformations, working in a hybrid, client-facing role across the United States.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of SAP PP, PPDS, IBP and integration with other SAP modules.
• Trusted advisor to clients engaging with senior executives (C-level, Ops Heads).
• Lead or coordinate cross-functional teams to design, deliver, and maintain SAP solutions for financial services.
• 10+ years in financial services and SAP or Oracle ecosystems.

Responsibilities

• Drive business and delivery of SAP-based solutions for financial services clients.
• Win new SAP engagements or expand existing ones and ensure successful delivery.
• Engage with senior client executives and lead cross-functional teams.
• Integrate SAP with newer technologies (cloud, data, analytics, AI, IoT).

Skills

Sales leadership

Delivery leadership

Cross-functional leadership

SAP knowledge

Tools

SAP PP

SAP PPDS

SAP IBP

SAP integration

Oracle ERP

Job description

Introduction

A career in IBM Consulting is built on long-term client relationships and close collaboration worldwide. You’ll work with leading companies across industries, helping them shape their hybrid cloud and AI journeys. With support from our strategic partners, robust IBM technology, and Red Hat, you’ll have the tools to drive meaningful change and accelerate client impact. At IBM Consulting, curiosity fuels success. You’ll be encouraged to challenge the norm, explore new ideas, and create innovative solutions that deliver real results. Our culture of growth and empathy focuses on your long-term career development while valuing your unique skills and experiences.

Your role and responsibilities

As a Band 10 Associate Partner (SAP- Financial Services Sector), you are a senior-level leader responsible for driving the business and delivery of SAP-based solutions for manufacturing/industrial clients. You act both as a sales/business builder and a delivery leader: you help win new SAP engagements (or expand existing ones) and ensure successful implementation/delivery of SAP solutions that meet clients’ needs. Strong knowledge of SAP PP, PPDS, IBP and integration with other SAP modules.

You are a trusted advisor to clients - engaging with their senior executives (C-level, Ops Heads, Supply Chain / Manufacturing leadership) - and internally you lead or coordinate cross-functional teams (SAP technical, consulting, industry experts) to design, deliver, and maintain SAP solutions tailored for financial services operations.

Because IBM’s SAP practice is closely aligned with digital transformation, cloud, and industry-specific solutions, this role may also involve integrating SAP with newer technologies (e.g. cloud, data, analytics, AI, IoT) to deliver modern capabilities.

Leaders are expected to spend time with their teams and clients and therefore are generally expected to be in the workplace a minimum of three days a week subject to business needs.

This position can be performed anywhere in the United States

Required technical and professional expertise

Ideal candidates with have a strong mix of business and technical skills with the ability to translate complex business processes into SAP functions. Understanding od the different domains within the SAP ecosystem covering ERP, EPM and CRM.

Preferred technical and professional experience

10+ years in the financial services and SAP or Oracle ecosystems operating in Banking, Insurance or Capital Markets.

IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.