SAP Program Manager

Apex Systems; Salisbury, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401K with company match

ESPP

HSA

Job summary

Everforth Apex is seeking a SAP Program Manager to lead a large-scale Employee Central Payroll (ECP) modernization from on-premises to a modern S/4HANA architecture, spanning the US, the Netherlands, and the Czech Republic.

The role requires governance, multi-team coordination, and strong SAP/ECP experience. Onsite in Salisbury, NC 2–3 times per month with remote options and cross-border collaboration across US and Europe.

Qualifications

• Experience leading large-scale SAP/ERP transformation programs.
• Experience coordinating multiple technical and business workstreams.
• Strong communication with senior leadership and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the ECP modernization across US, NL, CZ.
• Manage program roadmap, milestones, dependencies, risks, issues, decisions.
• Coordinate payroll, integrations, and testing workstreams for alignment.
• Collaborate with business, IT, SAP specialists, and external partners.
• Manage governance, reporting and senior-management communications.

Skills

Stakeholder management

SAP ERP expertise

Program governance

Cross-country coordination

Risk management

Tools

SAP ECP

S/4HANA

Job description

SAP Program Manager

Location: Onsite 2-3 times per month in Salisbury, NC. Otherwise, remote, preferably within 100 miles of Salisbury.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Program Manager to lead a large-scale SAP Employee Central Payroll (ECP) Modernization project. This initiative focuses on moving from an on-premises ECP environment to a modernized S/4HANA architecture, impacting operations across the US, the Netherlands, and the Czech Republic. The Program Manager will provide overall governance and coordination for this multi-country, multi-team effort, ensuring the project aligns with scope, timeline, and quality requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the overall ECP Modernization program across the US, NL, and CZ.
• Manage the program roadmap, milestones, dependencies, risks, issues, and decisions.
• Coordinate multiple technical and functional workstreams, including payroll, integrations, and testing, to ensure alignment between teams.
• Work closely with business stakeholders, IT teams, SAP specialists, and external partners.
• Manage program planning, governance, reporting, and communication to senior management.
• Ensure that activities across environments (Sandbox, Development, Test, and Production) are properly coordinated.
• Drive readiness for testing, cutover, and go-live activities.
• Proactively identify and manage risks, dependencies, and resource constraints.

Required Qualifications

• Experience: Proven experience as a Program Manager or Senior Project Manager in large-scale SAP or ERP transformation programs.
• Experience managing complex programs involving multiple technical and business workstreams.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, including experience working with senior leadership.
• Experience with integrations, testing, migration/cutover, and go-live activities.
• Ability to work effectively across US and European teams and manage different time zones.

Technical Skills

• Experience with SAP environments is required; SAP ECP experience is critical.
• Strong program governance, planning, risk, and dependency management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SAP S/4HANA is a strong advantage.
• Specific experience leading or supporting a similar ECP modernization effort.
• A pragmatic, hands-on approach with the ability to bring structure to a complex program.

Work Environment

This role requires a hybrid work arrangement. The consultant should expect to be onsite in Salisbury, NC, approximately 2-3 times per month, with the potential for increased frequency during key project milestones. The program involves collaboration with teams located in the US and Europe.

About Everforth Apex

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning.

We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Benefits Overview

• Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection.
• We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure.
• Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts.
• In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA.
• Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach.
• You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Equal Opportunity

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

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