Senior SAP Deployment Lead – Global ERP Transitions

EY; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 172,000 - 446,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Pension and 401(k) plans

Paid time off

Job summary

EY is seeking a Deployment Lead to de-risk large SAP implementations by collaborating with stakeholders to develop strategies for transition. You will oversee Business/Site Readiness, Cutover, and Hypercare, managing all aspects from pre-go-live to post-go-live support.

As a Senior Manager in EY’s Technology practice, you will translate business requirements into technical specs, ensure solutions meet needs, and collaborate with technical teams on architecture. Travel 40-60% is expected.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree.
• A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience delivering SAP-enabled business transformations, with deep expertise in one or more SAP modules.
• At least 5 years leading large-scale, SAP implementations or rollouts, including end-to-end deployment across Consumer Business, Manufacturing, Technology or Industrial Products sectors.
• Proven experience leading complex SAP deployment workstreams, including planning, execution, and stabilization, while managing cross-functional teams across business, functional, and technical areas.
• Experience with all pillars of deployment and de-risking business transitions.
• Experience managing offshore and remote delivery teams.
• Knowledge of best practices, benchmarking, peer company environments and prior advisory experience related to industry-specific finance and technology functions.
• Strong research skills to address client inquiries and emerging issues, including regulations, industry practices, and new technologies.
• A flexibility and willingness to travel to meet client needs; travel is estimated at 40-60%.

Responsibilities

• Leading engagement delivery and managing client relationships on a daily basis.
• Overseeing program/project management and ensuring engagement economics are met.
• Developing resource plans and budgets for complex engagements.
• Driving large-scale sales pursuits and cultivating long-term client relationships at all levels across Consumer Business, Manufacturing, Technology or Industrial Products sectors.
• Building market presence by understanding client contexts and aligning them with SAP solutions, roadmaps, and strategies.
• Utilizing an integrated sales framework to proactively drive large-scale SAP pursuits.
• Leading program and project management, with necessary travel to meet client needs.
• Managing client relationships, engagement economics and resource planning.
• Delivery high-quality SAP projects or workstreams or serving as the delivery lead to support operations.

Skills

Technical design

Cost-benefit analysis

System configuration

Communication

Project planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

SAP

S/4HANA Finance

S/4HANA Supply Chain

Program/Project Management

Job description

EY is seeking a Deployment Lead to de-risk large SAP implementations by collaborating with stakeholders to develop strategies for transition. You will oversee Business/Site Readiness, Cutover, and Hypercare, managing all aspects from pre-go-live to post-go-live support.

As a Senior Manager in EY’s Technology practice, you will translate business requirements into technical specs, ensure solutions meet needs, and collaborate with technical teams on architecture. Travel 40-60% is expected.