SAP S4/HANA Deployment Director

Lonza; United States; Remote; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Medical, dental, and vision

401(k)

Life insurance

EAP & retirement

PTO

Job summary

Lonza is seeking a Deployment Director to lead the global SAP S/4HANA template rollout. This remote US-based role requires proximity to Portsmouth, NH, Houston, TX, or Walkersville, MD to support travel and face-to-face engagements with US sites.

You will drive strategy, execution, and stakeholder alignment across international sites, ensuring standardized processes while accommodating local regulatory needs.

Qualifications

• Experience leading full SAP S/4HANA deployments globally.
• Deep knowledge of FI/CO, MM, SD, PP, QM, PM modules.
• Proven multi-country deployment management with external partners.
• Strong governance, PMO practice, budgeting, and reporting to stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and leadership, able to influence senior execs.
• Comfortable in fast-paced, global matrix organizations.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end S/4HANA deployment across sites within scope, budget, and timeline.
• Enforce global template standards and manage localization.
• Report progress and manage expectations with business & program management.
• Oversee detailed rollout phases: testing, system integration, vendor coordination.
• Track risks, apply proactive fixes, escalate critical issues.
• Support change communication plans and end-user training.
• Supervise data migration, cutover, and ensure business continuity during hyper-care.

Skills

SAP S/4HANA deployment

Global rollout leadership

PMO governance

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Change management

Data migration & cutover

Vendor coordination

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, IS, Engineering or related field

Job description

SAP-S/4 HANA Deployment Director

Location: USA Remotely.

Note on Travel & Location: This is a remote position. Candidates must be based within or near Portsmouth, NH, or Houston TX, or Walkersville, MD to facilitate travel and face-to-face engagements with all US sites.

We are seeking a high-caliber Deployment Director who will be responsible for leading the deployment of a global SAP S/4HANA template across multiple international sites. This role ensures standardized processes are implemented consistently while accommodating local business and regulatory requirements. This is a high-visibility leadership role driving strategy, execution, and stakeholder alignment.

What you will get:

The full-time base annual salary for this position is expected to range between $165,750.00 to $232,050.00. Compensation within this range will be determined by the successful candidate’s qualifications, skills, experience, and job-related knowledge. In addition, we offer a comprehensive benefits package:

• Performance‑related bonus program.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan with competitive company matching.
• Company-paid life insurance, alongside short‑term and long‑term disability coverage.
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) and retirement options.
• Paid Time Off (PTO).

Access to our full list of global benefits: https://www.lonza.com/careers/benefits

What you will do:

• Global Template Rollout Delivery : Lead end-to-end S/4HANA deployment across sites within scope, budget, and timeline.
• Template Governance : Enforce global template standards and manage essential localization requirements.
• Stakeholder Alignment : Serve as the main contact for business & program Management to report progress and manage expectations.
• Execution & Planning : Oversee detailed rollout phases including testing, system integration, and vendor coordination.
• Risk Control : Track project risks, apply proactive fixes, and elevate critical issues quickly.
• Change Management : Support communication plans; drive change impact and end‑user training for smooth adoption.
• Cutover & Go-Live : Supervise data migration, manage the final cutover, and ensure business continuity during hyper‑care.

What we are looking for:

• Proven experience in leading full SAP S4/HANA (Greenfield, Brownfield, or Rollout) life cycle deployment project in a global enterprise environment.
• Good understanding of core SAP modules (FI/CO, MM, SD, PP, QM, PM, etc.) and cross‑functional integration.
• Demonstrated success in managing large-scale, multi‑country deployments with external implementation partners.
• Deep experience in project governance, PMO methodologies, budget control, and stakeholder communication.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills; ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Comfortable working in fast‑paced, Global matrixed, and culturally diverse organizations.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Business, Information Systems, Engineering or related field is required.

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.