SAP Delivery Lead – Utilities, AI-Driven Transformation

Accenture; Beaverton (OR); On-site; USD 150,000 - 414,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is seeking an accomplished SAP transformation senior leader to drive large-scale SAP programs, balancing strategy, delivery execution, and measurable business outcomes. You will manage global delivery teams, align cross-functional stakeholders, and advance AI-enabled delivery practices to accelerate transformation. Travel may be required.

The role emphasizes governance, risk management, and value realization across S/4HANA transformations for Consumer Goods & Services clients.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 years of SAP Delivery, Program Management, Transformation Leadership, or Consulting experience.
• Minimum of 6 years experience in Leadership roles (Delivery Lead, Program Manager, Program Director, or Delivery Executive) for SAP transformation programs supporting Utilities companies.
• Minimum two end-to-end SAP S/4HANA implementations with accountability for planning, execution, deployment, and business outcomes.
• Experience managing large global SAP delivery teams (100+ resources) across multiple geographies and delivery centers.
• Minimum of 2 years experience/strong understanding of SAP implementation methodologies, governance, testing, deployment, data migration, change management, and operational readiness.
• Minimum of 2 years experience managing program financials, executive stakeholders, third-party vendors, and complex delivery risks.
• Experience supporting business development, proposal efforts, solution shaping, or pursuit activities for SAP transformation opportunities.
• Experience leveraging AI, GenAI, automation, or analytics capabilities to improve SAP delivery effectiveness and business outcomes.
• Prior consulting or advisory experience supporting enterprise transformation initiatives.
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent (12 years) work experience

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of large SAP transformation programs, serving as the primary delivery leader accountable for execution, quality, financial performance, and business outcomes.
• Partner with senior client executives to define transformation strategies, program roadmaps, governance models, and value realization objectives.
• Establish and lead global delivery organizations across business, functional, technical, integration, data, testing, deployment, change management, and support workstreams.
• Drive program planning, mobilization, estimation, staffing, governance, financial management, and execution across all phases of SAP S/4HANA implementations.
• Manage program risks, issues, dependencies, scope, and stakeholder expectations while ensuring alignment to program objectives and delivery commitments.
• Lead executive governance forums, steering committees, and stakeholder communications, providing transparent reporting and actionable recommendations.
• Ensure adoption of SAP leading practices, Accenture delivery methodologies, quality standards, and governance frameworks to improve delivery outcomes.
• Guide teams through major program milestones including design, build, testing, deployment planning, cutover, go-live, hypercare, and transition to support.
• Drive delivery innovation by leveraging AI, GenAI, automation, and analytics to improve productivity, quality, risk management, and delivery efficiency.
• Build trusted relationships with client executives and become a strategic advisor on SAP transformation, delivery excellence, and business value realization.
• Support account growth through delivery excellence, executive relationship development, opportunity identification, and participation in sales and pursuit activities.
• Support sales origination, proposal development, solution shaping, and business case creation for future SAP transformation opportunities.
• Develop delivery assets, accelerators, and leading practices while mentoring the next generation of SAP program and delivery leaders.

Skills

SAP Delivery Leadership

Program Management

Transformation Leadership

SAP S/4HANA

Global Delivery Leadership

AI/GenAI in delivery

Stakeholder Management

Budget & Financial Management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent (12 years) work experience

Job description

Accenture is seeking an accomplished SAP transformation senior leader to drive large-scale SAP programs, balancing strategy, delivery execution, and measurable business outcomes. You will manage global delivery teams, align cross-functional stakeholders, and advance AI-enabled delivery practices to accelerate transformation. Travel may be required.

The role emphasizes governance, risk management, and value realization across S/4HANA transformations for Consumer Goods & Services clients.