Senior Consultant – SAP Functional Lead (Long-Term Contract)

Experient; United States; On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in the United States is seeking a Senior Consultant – SAP Functional Lead for a long-term contract focusing on SAP implementation in the oil and gas sector. The role offers primarily remote work with some travel to client sites. Ideal candidates will have 3-5 years of consulting experience and expertise in managing SAP cutover activities. This position requires strong project management and stakeholder communication skills.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of management consulting or professional services experience required.
• Proven experience managing cutover activities within SAP implementations.
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills, including driving project routines.

Responsibilities

• Lead deployment activities and functional workstreams within SAP implementation.
• Manage project plans, dependencies, and deliverables.
• Facilitate key meetings and liaise between technical and functional stakeholders.

Skills

Management consulting experience

SAP implementation management

Stakeholder management

Project management

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree and/or relevant certifications (e.g., PMP, Prosci, SAP)

Job description

Senior Consultant – SAP Functional Lead (Long-Term Contract)

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Experient is an experience, transformation, and technology consultancy that helps leading brands deliver innovation with speed, quality, and measurable results. For over 20 years, we’ve built our reputation by pairing deep expertise with a collaborative, roll‑up‑your‑sleeves approach. Our teams thrive at the intersection of strategy and execution—designing solutions, building products, and guiding organizations through change.

About The Role

Experient is seeking a Senior Consultant – SAP Functional Lead with deep deployment and cutover management experience for a multi‑year SAP implementation in the oil and gas sector. This long‑term contract offers a mix of remote work and travel (up to 50%) to client sites (Houston, TX and Jackson, MS). The ideal candidate will have demonstrated expertise leading SAP cutover phases, managing complex stakeholder communications, and driving successful project outcomes in high‑impact environments.

Location: Primarily remote, with 20–50% travel to client sites (Jackson, MS and other locations as needed).

Timeline: Immediate start required; first deployment scheduled for Jackson, MS in February.

What You’ll Do

• Lead deployment activities and functional workstreams within a large‑scale SAP implementation.
• Manage project plans, dependencies, timelines, and deliverables to ensure on‑time, high‑quality outcomes.
• Facilitate key meetings and workshops across business, IT, and other teams.
• Liaise between technical and functional stakeholders to translate business requirements into actionable solutions.
• Identify risks and issues proactively, escalating as needed to maintain project momentum.
• Support test planning, data management, and execution oversight.
• Prepare and deliver client‑facing updates and executive summaries.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and knowledge sharing across the project and organization.

What You’ll Bring

• 3-5 years of management consulting or professional services experience required (Big 4 experience a plus).
• Proven experience managing cutover activities within SAP implementations, including migration planning, data readiness, and coordinating go‑live activities across multiple stakeholders.
• Proven project management experience, including managing dependencies, timelines, and stakeholder expectations.
• SAP functional expertise and experience with SAP B2B integrations preferred.
• Ability to work independently and lead through influence across multiple teams.
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills, including driving project routines and facilitating communication at multiple organization levels.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and facilitation skills.
• Experience identifying risks, communicating impacts, and driving resolution with clients.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including executive‑level reporting.
• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree and/or relevant certifications (e.g., PMP, Prosci, SAP) a plus.

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Experient is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. We provide fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.