Senior Manager - SAP-

Bristlecone; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 160,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Bristlecone is seeking an experienced Senior Manager to drive end-to-end SAP S/4HANA project delivery across a worldwide portfolio. You will ensure on-time, on-budget execution while managing governance, risk, and stakeholder expectations.

The role demands mastery of Fixed Price, Milestone-based, and Time & Materials contracts, and you will mentor junior staff and collaborate with sales and solution architects on future engagements.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of SAP project management experience, with at least 5 years on S/4HANA implementations.
• Proven track record delivering large-scale, global SAP projects under Fixed Price, Milestone, and T&M contracts.
• Strong understanding of SAP PM (Plant Maintenance) processes and integration points.
• PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent certification; SAP Activate methodology expertise preferred.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills with senior executives and technical teams.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional, multicultural teams across multiple time zones.
• Solid financial acumen: budgeting, forecasting, and profitability management.
• Experience with change management, stakeholder engagement, and governance frameworks.
• Willingness to travel internationally up to 30% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Own full lifecycle delivery of complex SAP S/4HANA projects across multiple geographies and commercial models.
• Develop and maintain project plans, budgets, schedules, and resource allocations aligned with client objectives.
• Serve as primary liaison between technical delivery teams, functional consultants, and executive sponsors.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, issues, and dependencies proactively.
• Drive governance, reporting, and performance metrics to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.
• Manage stakeholder expectations, facilitate decision-making, and communicate status to senior leadership.
• Ensure compliance with contractual terms, quality standards, and Bristlecone's delivery methodology.
• Mentor and develop junior project managers and delivery staff within the SAP PM competency.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives and best practices across the delivery organization.
• Collaborate with sales and solution architects to shape proposals and scope for future engagements.

Skills

SAP project management

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Travel readiness

Financial acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

MBA a plus

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

SAP PM

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job Description

Bristlecone Inc. seeks an experienced Senior Manager to drive end-to-end SAP S/4HANA project delivery across a worldwide portfolio.

The role demands mastery of Fixed Price, Milestone-based, and Time & Materials contracts, ensuring seamless integration, risk mitigation, and value realization while acting as a trusted advisor to both technical teams and C-suite stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Own full lifecycle delivery of complex SAP S/4HANA projects across multiple geographies and commercial models.


• Develop and maintain project plans, budgets, schedules, and resource allocations aligned with client objectives.


• Serve as primary liaison between technical delivery teams, functional consultants, and executive sponsors.


• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, issues, and dependencies proactively.


• Drive governance, reporting, and performance metrics to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.


• Manage stakeholder expectations, facilitate decision-making, and communicate status to senior leadership.


• Ensure compliance with contractual terms, quality standards, and Bristlecone's delivery methodology.


• Mentor and develop junior project managers and delivery staff within the SAP PM competency.


• Champion continuous improvement initiatives and best practices across the delivery organization.


• Collaborate with sales and solution architects to shape proposals and scope for future engagements.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of SAP project management experience, with at least 5 years on S/4HANA implementations.


• Proven track record delivering large-scale, global SAP projects under Fixed Price, Milestone, and T&M contracts.


• Strong understanding of SAP PM (Plant Maintenance) processes and integration points.


• PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent certification; SAP Activate methodology expertise preferred.


• Excellent communication and influencing skills with senior executives and technical teams.


• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional, multicultural teams across multiple time zones.


• Solid financial acumen: budgeting, forecasting, and profitability management.


• Experience with change management, stakeholder engagement, and governance frameworks.


• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, or related field; MBA a plus.


• Willingness to travel internationally up to 30% of the time.

About Us

Bristlecone is the leading provider of AI-powered application transformation services for the connected supply chain. We empower our customers with speed, visibility, automation, and resiliency – to thrive on change.

Our transformative solutions in Digital Logistics, Cognitive Manufacturing, Autonomous Planning, Smart Procurement and Digitalization are positioned around key industry pillars and delivered through a comprehensive portfolio of services spanning digital strategy, design and build, and implementation across a range of technology platforms.

Bristlecone is ranked among the top ten leaders in supply chain services by Gartner. We are headquartered in San Jose, California, with locations across North America, Europe and Asia, and over 2,500 consultants. Bristlecone is part of the $19.4 billion Mahindra Group.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Bristlecone is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status .

Information Security Responsibilities

• Understand and adhere to Information Security policies, guidelines and procedure, practice them for protection of organizational data and information system.


• Take part in information security training and act while handling information.


• Report all suspected security and policy breach to InfoSec team or appropriate authority (CISO).


• Understand and adhere to the additional information security responsibilities as part of the assigned job role.