Global SAP Transformation Program Leader

Bertelsmann-Jobs; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

HSA/FSA

401(k)

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Commuter Benefits

Student Loan Repayment

Educational Assistance & PTO

Job summary

Penguin Random House is undergoing a global SAP S/4HANA transformation. We seek an Associate Director, Global Strategy, Technology Program Manager to coordinate across markets, functions and partners, ensuring alignment on priorities, decisions, dependencies, risks and outcomes.

The role combines program management with strategic thinking and executive communication, working across global business, technology, finance, and external consultants.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in program management, transformation, or related field.
• Experience with ERP, SAP S/4HANA, finance, technology, or business transformation.
• Strong executive communication and the ability to distill complex information for senior leaders.
• Experience working across global organizations and with external partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operation of the Global SAP program and transformation.
• Maintain an integrated view of milestones, deliverables, dependencies, risks, and decisions.
• Develop concise executive communications and recommendations for senior leadership.
• Drive cross-functional coordination across regions, business, technology, finance, data, and change management.
• Serve as primary coordination point between regional programs and global transformation.
• Define agendas, prepare recommendations, document decisions, and ensure follow-through.
• Manage consulting and systems integration partners to stay aligned with PRH priorities.
• Support leadership in scope, resource, and commercial discussions with external partners.

Skills

Program management

Executive communication

Cross-functional coordination

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Education

Tools

Power BI

Jira

Smartsheet

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Penguin Random House is undergoing a global SAP S/4HANA transformation. We seek an Associate Director, Global Strategy, Technology Program Manager to coordinate across markets, functions and partners, ensuring alignment on priorities, decisions, dependencies, risks and outcomes.

The role combines program management with strategic thinking and executive communication, working across global business, technology, finance, and external consultants.