SAP IBP Senior Manager - Comms and Media

Accenture; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 133,000 - 338,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a senior SAP IBP leader to drive end-to-end planning engagements for Communications & High Tech clients in the US. You will guide blueprint workshops, manage migrations from APO to IBP, and oversee delivery across timelines and budgets.

Travel 25–100% may be required, and you will develop IBP assets for go-to-market initiatives. The role requires 5+ years of functional IBP expertise, multiple full IBP implementations, and strong client relationship and pre-sales experience

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of functional SAP IBP expertise (Demand, Supply, S&OP, Inventory, and Response & Supply).
• Minimum of 2 full-cycle IBP implementations with strong lead project management.
• Minimum of 3 years building client relationships in a consulting capacity.
• Proven pre-sales experience including proposals and client presentations.
• Experience managing onshore/offshore delivery models with distributed teams.
• Industry experience in Supply Chain planning within a Communications & Media company.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience (12 years total).

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end SAP IBP implementations across Demand, Supply, S&OP, Inventory, and Response & Supply.
• Drive blueprint workshops and advise on IBP features and implementation options.
• Coordinate APO-to-IBP migration and data cutover activities ahead of SAP maintenance deadlines.
• Manage delivery across timelines, budgets, and quality benchmarks.
• Apply industry knowledge to design fit-for-purpose IBP solutions.
• Lead pre-sales efforts, client demonstrations, and solution presentations.
• Develop Accenture IBP assets and industry use cases for GTM positioning.
• Lead and mentor IBP consultants and managers; travel 25–100% as needed.

Skills

SAP IBP

Demand planning

S/4HANA integration

Project management

Pre-sales experience

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

APO migration

EWM/WM MM integration

Job description

We Are:

Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries, we offer Strategy and Consulting, Interactive, Technology and Operations services—all powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. Over 500,000 people deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity every day, serving clients in more than 120 countries. We embrace the power of change to create value and shared success for our clients, people, shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us at www.accenture.com .

You Are:

You will lead SAP IBP-enabled supply chain transformation engagements for Accenture’s clients. The industry experience in Communications & High Tech is preferred. This role combines deep functional expertise in supply chain planning with industry-specific knowledge — driving large, complex SAP IBP end to end supply chain planning programs from pursuit through go-live and sustained value realization.

The Work:

• Lead end-to-end SAP IBP implementations across modules: Demand, Supply, S&OP, Inventory Optimization, and Response & Supply.

• Drive business blueprint workshops and advise clients on IBP functionality, new features, and implementation options to optimize supply chain planning processes.

• Guide clients through APO-to-IBP migration lifecycle — module mapping, delta design, data migration, and cutover — ahead of SAP's end-of-maintenance deadlines.

• Manage delivery across project timelines, budgets, and quality benchmarks for SAP IBP engagements.

• Apply deep knowledge of industry (Communication and High Tech preferred) to design fit-for-purpose IBP solutions.

• Drive Accenture business development by leading and supporting response to the proposals for SAP IBP opportunities; lead client-facing demonstrations, and solution presentations etc.

• Develop Accenture's IBP point of view including assets, accelerators, and industry-specific use cases for go-to-market positioning.

• Lead and mentor a team of IBP consultants and managers; contribute to thought leadership, talent development, and community of practice initiatives.

  Travel may be required for this role. The amount of travel will vary from 25% to 100% depending on business need and client requirements.

Here’s What you Need:

• Minimum 5 years of functional SAP IBP (Demand, Supply, S&OP, Inventory, and Response & Supply) expertise, including integration with S/4HANA & APO migration (Integration experience with EWM/WM and MM modules is also preferred)

• Minimum of 2 full-cycle IBP implementations with strong project management experience in a lead capacity

• Minimum of 3 years building trusted client relationships and providing guidance through complex supply chain and technology decisions in a consulting or advisory capacity.

• Proven pre-sales experience for SAP IBP solutions including proposal writing, orals preparation, and leadership presentations.

• Experience managing onshore/offshore delivery models with distributed teams.

• Industry-side experience in Supply Chain planning roles within a Comms & Media company

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience. (If Associate’s Degree, must have minimum 6 years work experience)

Bonus Points If:

• You are a SAP Certified Associate – SAP IBP for Supply Chain.

• You have experience with AI/ML-driven demand sensing, Joule agents and AI capabilities of SAP IBP

Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired as set forth below.

We anticipate this job posting will be posted until 10/16/2026.Accenture offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off.

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Role Location Annual Salary RangeCalifornia $132,500 to $338,300Cleveland $122,700 to $270,600Colorado $132,500 to $292,200District of Columbia $141,100 to $311,200Illinois $122,700 to $292,200Maine $112,900 to $249,000Maryland $132,500 to $292,200Massachusetts $132,500 to $311,200Minnesota $132,500 to $292,200New York $122,700 to $338,300New Jersey $141,100 to $338,300Virginia $122,700 to $311,200Washington $141,100 to $311,200

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