IT Solution Architect

Lonza Group; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Agile career & dynamic culture

Inclusive workplace

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Lonza's global benefits program

Job summary

Lonza Group in Houston, TX is seeking a seasoned Principal Program Manager/IT Solution Architect to lead SAP S/4HANA initiatives and drive ERP transformation. You will align finance, controlling, and digital teams to deliver scalable, standardized technology solutions in a fast-paced setting.

This role requires deep SAP S/4HANA expertise, strong leadership, and the ability to collaborate across global teams while traveling as project needs dictate.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in IT Architecture, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field.
• 10+ years of IT architecture experience with ERP platforms and business process transformation.
• Proven experience leading or supporting SAP implementation—Deep expertise in SAP S/4HANA, particularly Management Accounting, Product Costing, Controlling, and Financial Reporting.
• Experience with process mapping, data migration, and SAP system configuration.
• Knowledge of project management methodologies, including Agile and Waterfall.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across all organizational levels.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and optimize SAP S/4HANA solutions supporting Management Accounting processes, including Product Costing, Financial Reporting, Variance Analysis, and Cost Management.
• Partner with Finance, Controlling, Digital, and Business stakeholders to deliver scalable, standardized, and business-aligned technology solutions.
• Act as the bridge between business requirements and technical capabilities, ensuring solutions meet both operational and strategic objectives.
• Lead solution architecture discussions, provide technical guidance, and support continuous improvement initiatives across finance processes.
• Drive innovation and operational excellence through the adoption of best practices and standardized SAP S/4HANA solutions.
• Support process mapping, data migration, system configuration, and the successful delivery of transformation initiatives.
• Collaborate with global teams and stakeholders to improve product costing transparency, reporting quality, and business decision-making.

Skills

IT architecture

ERP platforms

SAP S/4HANA

Program management

Agile & Waterfall

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Education

Master's degree in IT Architecture

Tools

SAP

S/4HANA configuration

Job description

The actual location of this job is in Houston, US. Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families, if needed.

Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across five continents.

You will play a key role connecting Lonza, our customers, and patients. As a Principal Program Manager, you will ensure programs are delivered on time, within scope, and to the highest quality standards.

The IT Solution Architect plays a critical role in driving the IT architecture within the A2D stream, that integrate with S/4HANA to optimize business processes.

What you will get:

• An agile career and dynamic working culture.
• An inclusive and ethical workplace.
• Compensation programs that recognize high performance.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Access to Lonza's global benefits program.

What you will do:

• Design, implement, and optimize SAP S/4HANA solutions supporting Management Accounting processes, including Product Costing, Financial Reporting, Variance Analysis, and Cost Management.
• Partner with Finance, Controlling, Digital, and Business stakeholders to deliver scalable, standardized, and business-aligned technology solutions.
• Act as the bridge between business requirements and technical capabilities, ensuring solutions meet both operational and strategic objectives.
• Lead solution architecture discussions, provide technical guidance, and support continuous improvement initiatives across finance processes.
• Drive innovation and operational excellence through the adoption of best practices and standardized SAP S/4HANA solutions.
• Support process mapping, data migration, system configuration, and the successful delivery of transformation initiatives.
• Collaborate with global teams and stakeholders to improve product costing transparency, reporting quality, and business decision-making.

What we're looking for:

• Master's degree in IT Architecture, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 10+ years of IT architecture experience with a strong focus on ERP platforms and business process transformation.
• Proven experience leading or supporting at least one full-cycle SAP implementation.Deep expertise in SAP S/4HANA, particularly within Management Accounting, Product Costing, Controlling, and Financial Reporting processes.
• Experience with process mapping, data migration, and SAP system configuration.
• Knowledge of project management methodologies, including Agile and Waterfall.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across all organizational levels.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage competing priorities.
• Willingness to travel based on project requirements, with more frequent travel expected during the first year of implementation activities.

About Lonza

At Lonza, our people are our greatest strength. With 30+ sites across five continents, our globally connected teams work together every day to manufacture the medicines of tomorrow. Our core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Excellence, Passion and Integrity reflect who we are and how we work together. Everyone’s ideas, big or small, have the potential to improve millions of lives, and that’s the kind of work we want you to be part of.

Innovation thrives when people from all backgrounds bring their unique perspectives to the table. At Lonza, we offer equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you’re ready to help turn our customers’ breakthrough ideas into viable therapies, we look forward to welcoming you on board.

Reference: R76801

You will feel at home at Lonza if you:

• Take ownership, step forward, and enjoy meaningful responsibility
• Love solving problems and thrive in a complex, fast-moving environment
• Are curious, always looking to learn and improve
• Work collaboratively, contributing to something bigger than yourself
• Are motivated to make a difference through work that impacts customers and their patients

Why Lonza:

We are a place of unique opportunity, where your ideas, expertise and ambition can make a real difference. Here, will have the freedom to grow, the support to succeed and the chance to contribute to work that matters.

We are the makers of the medicines of tomorrow.