SAP S/4HANA Program Manager

Confidential; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package provided

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Paid leave

401(k)

Tuition reimbursement

Additional benefits

Job summary

Whitehall Resources Ltd in Nevada seeks an experienced SAP S/4HANA Delivery Manager to own major implementation programmes from planning through go-live and stabilisation. Fully onsite role with relocation package, reporting to senior leadership and coordinating with finance, supply chain and analytics teams.

You will guide architecture, data migration, testing and cutover, while ensuring business readiness and stakeholder alignment across global partners.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading or co-leading complex SAP S/4HANA implementations in large enterprises.
• 3 full lifecycle SAP implementations, including greenfield/brownfield.
• Strong leadership and delivery governance across multiple workstreams.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end SAP S/4HANA implementation and optimisation programmes and governance.
• Coordinate cross-functional SAP workstreams spanning finance, supply chain and analytics.
• Partner with executives and IT teams to drive decisions and manage risks.
• Oversee requirements, design, blueprinting, testing, cutover and go-live readiness.
• Manage data migration, integrations, UAT and hypercare activities.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Vendor management

Delivery governance

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in IS/CS/Engineering

MBA or related advanced degree

PMP or PgMP certification

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

SAP Activate

Enterprise architecture knowledge

Job description

SAP S/4HANA Delivery Manager

Location: Nevada (Onsite - 5 days per week)

Employment Type: Full-time

NO THIRD PARTY CANDIDATES

About the Opportunity

Whitehall Resources is partnering with a well-established global manufacturing organisation specialising in precision measurement technologies, automated liquid handling solutions and advanced sample management systems.

The business is investing in enterprise-wide digital transformation and is seeking an experienced SAP S/4HANA Implementation Project Manager to take ownership of major implementation programmes from initial planning through to go-live and post-implementation stabilisation.

This is an opportunity for an experienced SAP consulting professional to transition into an internal leadership position, taking direct responsibility for delivery, business outcomes and long-term operational success.

Please note: This is a fully onsite position based in Nevada. Remote or hybrid working is not available, a relocation package is provided.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end SAP S/4HANA implementation and optimisation programmes, managing scope, project plans, budgets, resources, milestones and delivery governance.
• Coordinate cross-functional SAP workstreams spanning finance, supply chain, manufacturing and analytics, ensuring alignment across functional configuration, technical development and data structures.
• Work closely with executive stakeholders, business process owners, internal IT teams and implementation partners to drive decisions, manage risks and resolve delivery issues.
• Oversee key implementation phases, including requirements gathering, process design, solution blueprinting, conference room pilots, integration testing, cutover planning and go-live readiness.
• Manage data migration, legacy system decommissioning, third-party integrations and the overall testing strategy, including UAT and end-to-end integration testing.
• Partner with organisational change management teams to deliver stakeholder communications, training and business readiness activities.
• Lead cutover, go-live and hypercare activities, minimising disruption to business operations.
• Manage systems integrators and external vendors, ensuring contractual deliverables, project milestones and quality standards are achieved.
• Provide regular programme updates to senior leadership, translating complex technical challenges into clear business decisions and recommendations.

Required Experience

• Proven experience leading or co-leading complex SAP S/4HANA implementations within large enterprise environments.
• Experience across approximately three full lifecycle SAP implementations, ideally including greenfield and/or brownfield programmes.
• A strong career progression through SAP functional leadership, integration management and overall project or programme delivery.
• Extensive knowledge of SAP implementation methodologies, cross-functional dependencies, interfaces, middleware and enterprise solution architecture.
• Experience managing multiple workstreams, implementation partners, budgets, resources and project governance.
• Strong vendor management skills, including oversight of statements of work, contractual commitments, delivery milestones and quality standards.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to engage confidently with C-suite executives and steering committees.
• Experience managing business transformation initiatives from initial scoping through implementation, go-live and post-go-live stabilisation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience with a leading technology consultancy or specialist SAP implementation partner, followed by a move into an in-house industry role.
• PMP or PgMP certification.
• SAP S/4HANA, SAP Activate or relevant SAP module certifications.
• Experience with Agile, hybrid delivery methodologies, Scrum or SAFe.
• Exposure to cloud transformation and enterprise platforms, including RISE with SAP, AWS, Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, Finance, Supply Chain Management or a related discipline.
• Equivalent practical experience demonstrating strong technical and operational expertise will also be considered.
• An MBA or master's degree in Information Systems, Technology Management or Project Management would be advantageous.

What's on Offer?

• Opportunity to take ownership of major SAP S/4HANA transformation initiatives within an established global organisation.
• Direct engagement with senior business stakeholders and executive leadership.
• A stable business with opportunities for long-term career development.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package, including medical, dental and vision insurance, paid leave, disability insurance, 401(k), tuition reimbursement and additional benefits.

Important Information

• This is a fully onsite position in Nevada.
• Candidates must be willing and able to work onsite.
• Successful applicants must pass the required background and drug screening processes.