Senior SAP S/4HANA Transformation Architect

HCL Technologies Limited; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Unknown implements SAP S/4HANA transformations in a multi-site semiconductor environment, driving cross-functional delivery across SAP, MES, PLM, and Kinaxis. The role focuses on end-to-end process integration from engineering to manufacturing and supply chain, delivering cycle-time reductions, planning accuracy improvements, and manufacturing efficiency gains.

The Senior Program Manager will govern programs, manage vendors and global teams, and ensure readiness across plants, with strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; MBA or equivalent preferred.
• 12–18+ years IT / transformation program experience.
• 7–10+ years SAP program leadership, including S/4HANA implementations.
• Delivered at least 3+ full lifecycle S/4HANA transformations.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end S/4HANA transformation program across SAP, MES, PLM, and Kinaxis workstreams.
• Establish integrated program governance, roadmap, and cross-system architecture alignment.
• Manage complex semiconductor use cases: PLM→MES→SAP; Kinaxis→SAP→MES.
• Drive alignment across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, IT, and SI partners.
• Oversee data migration and system integrations; lead cutover planning and go-live readiness.
• Govern RAID, KPIs, and value realization; manage vendors and global delivery teams.

Skills

S/4HANA

Semiconductor

PMO governance

Cross-system integration

Stakeholder mgmt

Kinaxis planning

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA or equivalent

Tools

Kinaxis

SAP

MES

Job description

Career Opportunities: Senior Technical Architect (168770)

Requisition ID168770-Posted10/13/2026

Role Overview
The Senior Program Manager will lead a multi-year SAP S/4HANA transformation program within a semiconductor manufacturing environment, integrating tightly with MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems), PLM (Product Lifecycle Management), and Kinaxis RapidResponse.
This role is accountable for orchestrating cross-tower delivery (SAP, MES, PLM, Planning), ensuring end-to-end process integration from engineering to manufacturing to supply chain, while driving business outcomes such as cycle time reduction, planning accuracy, and manufacturing efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead end-to-end S/4HANA transformation program across SAP, MES, PLM, and Kinaxis workstreams
• Establish integrated program governance, roadmap, and cross-system architecture alignment
• Manage complex semiconductor use cases:
o Engineering-to-Manufacturing (PLM → MES → SAP)
o Plan-to-Produce (Kinaxis → SAP → MES)
o As-built / as-designed traceability and genealogy
• Drive alignment across business (engineering, manufacturing, supply chain), IT, and system integrators
• Oversee delivery of:
o SAP core (Finance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing)
o Data migration (material master, BOMs, routings, quality data)
o Integrations (PLM–SAP–MES–Kinaxis)
• Lead cutover planning and go-live readiness across multiple plants/sites
• Ensure strong governance on RAID (Risks, Actions, Issues, Dependencies), KPIs, and value realization
• Manage vendors, global delivery teams, and offshore/onshore coordination
• Drive business readiness, training, and adoption across manufacturing sites

Must-Have Skills
• Deep S/4HANA transformation experience (Greenfield/Brownfield; ECC → S/4 migration)
• Strong understanding of semiconductor or discrete manufacturing processes:
o BOM complexity, routings, work centers, shop floor integration
• Proven experience integrating SAP with MES and PLM systems
• Hands-on experience with planning tools (Kinaxis or equivalent APS solutions)
• Expertise in cross-system integration, data migration, and end-to-end process design
• Strong program governance, PMO, and multi-workstream leadership capabilities
• Experience managing large global programs with multiple system integrators
• Excellent stakeholder management across engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain leadership
• Strong command of risk, dependency, and change management
Nice-to-Have Skills
• Experience in semiconductor industry (e.g., LAM, Applied Materials, Intel ecosystem)
• Exposure to fab operations, equipment integration, and manufacturing analytics
• Knowledge of SAP Digital Manufacturing / OpCenter / Industry 4.0 solutions / S4HANA Supply Chain
• Familiarity with PLM platforms (Teamcenter, Windchill) and MES tools
• Experience with SAP BTP, cloud integration, and data platforms (Databricks, AI/ML use cases)
• Certifications: PMP, SAP Activate, SAFe Agile
• Experience leading multi-site / global rollouts and template-based deployments
• Experience with all MS tools especially MS Project
Experience & Qualifications
• 12–18+ years overall IT / transformation program experience
• 7–10+ years SAP program leadership, including S/4HANA implementations
• Delivered at least 3+ full lifecycle S/4HANA transformations (design → deploy)
• Proven experience managing large-scale programs ($10M+ budgets, global teams)
• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or equivalent preferred

Key Responsibilities

Role Overview
The Senior Program Manager will lead a multi-year SAP S/4HANA transformation program within a semiconductor manufacturing environment, integrating tightly with MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems), PLM (Product Lifecycle Management), and Kinaxis RapidResponse.
This role is accountable for orchestrating cross-tower delivery (SAP, MES, PLM, Planning), ensuring end-to-end process integration from engineering to manufacturing to supply chain, while driving business outcomes such as cycle time reduction, planning accuracy, and manufacturing efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead end-to-end S/4HANA transformation program across SAP, MES, PLM, and Kinaxis workstreams
• Establish integrated program governance, roadmap, and cross-system architecture alignment
• Manage complex semiconductor use cases:
o Engineering-to-Manufacturing (PLM → MES → SAP)
o Plan-to-Produce (Kinaxis → SAP → MES)
o As-built / as-designed traceability and genealogy
• Drive alignment across business (engineering, manufacturing, supply chain), IT, and system integrators
• Oversee delivery of:
o SAP core (Finance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing)
o Data migration (material master, BOMs, routings, quality data)
o Integrations (PLM–SAP–MES–Kinaxis)
• Lead cutover planning and go-live readiness across multiple plants/sites
• Ensure strong governance on RAID (Risks, Actions, Issues, Dependencies), KPIs, and value realization
• Manage vendors, global delivery teams, and offshore/onshore coordination
• Drive business readiness, training, and adoption across manufacturing sites

Must-Have Skills
• Deep S/4HANA transformation experience (Greenfield/Brownfield; ECC → S/4 migration)
• Strong understanding of semiconductor or discrete manufacturing processes:
o BOM complexity, routings, work centers, shop floor integration
• Proven experience integrating SAP with MES and PLM systems
• Hands-on experience with planning tools (Kinaxis or equivalent APS solutions)
• Expertise in cross-system integration, data migration, and end-to-end process design
• Strong program governance, PMO, and multi-workstream leadership capabilities
• Experience managing large global programs with multiple system integrators
• Excellent stakeholder management across engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain leadership
• Strong command of risk, dependency, and change management
Nice-to-Have Skills
• Experience in semiconductor industry (e.g., LAM, Applied Materials, Intel ecosystem)
• Exposure to fab operations, equipment integration, and manufacturing analytics
• Knowledge of SAP Digital Manufacturing / OpCenter / Industry 4.0 solutions / S4HANA Supply Chain
• Familiarity with PLM platforms (Teamcenter, Windchill) and MES tools
• Experience with SAP BTP, cloud integration, and data platforms (Databricks, AI/ML use cases)
• Certifications: PMP, SAP Activate, SAFe Agile
• Experience leading multi-site / global rollouts and template-based deployments
• Experience with all MS tools especially MS Project
Experience & Qualifications
• 12–18+ years overall IT / transformation program experience
• 7–10+ years SAP program leadership, including S/4HANA implementations
• Delivered at least 3+ full lifecycle S/4HANA transformations (design → deploy)
• Proven experience managing large-scale programs ($10M+ budgets, global teams)
• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or equivalent preferred

Skill Requirements

Role Overview
The Senior Program Manager will lead a multi-year SAP S/4HANA transformation program within a semiconductor manufacturing environment, integrating tightly with MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems), PLM (Product Lifecycle Management), and Kinaxis RapidResponse.
This role is accountable for orchestrating cross-tower delivery (SAP, MES, PLM, Planning), ensuring end-to-end process integration from engineering to manufacturing to supply chain, while driving business outcomes such as cycle time reduction, planning accuracy, and manufacturing efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead end-to-end S/4HANA transformation program across SAP, MES, PLM, and Kinaxis workstreams
• Establish integrated program governance, roadmap, and cross-system architecture alignment
• Manage complex semiconductor use cases:
o Engineering-to-Manufacturing (PLM → MES → SAP)
o Plan-to-Produce (Kinaxis → SAP → MES)
o As-built / as-designed traceability and genealogy
• Drive alignment across business (engineering, manufacturing, supply chain), IT, and system integrators
• Oversee delivery of:
o SAP core (Finance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing)
o Data migration (material master, BOMs, routings, quality data)
o Integrations (PLM–SAP–MES–Kinaxis)
• Lead cutover planning and go-live readiness across multiple plants/sites
• Ensure strong governance on RAID (Risks, Actions, Issues, Dependencies), KPIs, and value realization
• Manage vendors, global delivery teams, and offshore/onshore coordination
• Drive business readiness, training, and adoption across manufacturing sites

Must-Have Skills
• Deep S/4HANA transformation experience (Greenfield/Brownfield; ECC → S/4 migration)
• Strong understanding of semiconductor or discrete manufacturing processes:
o BOM complexity, routings, work centers, shop floor integration
• Proven experience integrating SAP with MES and PLM systems
• Hands-on experience with planning tools (Kinaxis or equivalent APS solutions)
• Expertise in cross-system integration, data migration, and end-to-end process design
• Strong program governance, PMO, and multi-workstream leadership capabilities
• Experience managing large global programs with multiple system integrators
• Excellent stakeholder management across engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain leadership
• Strong command of risk, dependency, and change management
Nice-to-Have Skills
• Experience in semiconductor industry (e.g., LAM, Applied Materials, Intel ecosystem)
• Exposure to fab operations, equipment integration, and manufacturing analytics
• Knowledge of SAP Digital Manufacturing / OpCenter / Industry 4.0 solutions / S4HANA Supply Chain
• Familiarity with PLM platforms (Teamcenter, Windchill) and MES tools
• Experience with SAP BTP, cloud integration, and data platforms (Databricks, AI/ML use cases)
• Certifications: PMP, SAP Activate, SAFe Agile
• Experience leading multi-site / global rollouts and template-based deployments
• Experience with all MS tools especially MS Project
Experience & Qualifications
• 12–18+ years overall IT / transformation program experience
• 7–10+ years SAP program leadership, including S/4HANA implementations
• Delivered at least 3+ full lifecycle S/4HANA transformations (design → deploy)
• Proven experience managing large-scale programs ($10M+ budgets, global teams)
• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or equivalent preferred

Other Requirements

Role Overview
The Senior Program Manager will lead a multi-year SAP S/4HANA transformation program within a semiconductor manufacturing environment, integrating tightly with MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems), PLM (Product Lifecycle Management), and Kinaxis RapidResponse.
This role is accountable for orchestrating cross-tower delivery (SAP, MES, PLM, Planning), ensuring end-to-end process integration from engineering to manufacturing to supply chain, while driving business outcomes such as cycle time reduction, planning accuracy, and manufacturing efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead end-to-end S/4HANA transformation program across SAP, MES, PLM, and Kinaxis workstreams
• Establish integrated program governance, roadmap, and cross-system architecture alignment
• Manage complex semiconductor use cases:
o Engineering-to-Manufacturing (PLM → MES → SAP)
o Plan-to-Produce (Kinaxis → SAP → MES)
o As-built / as-designed traceability and genealogy
• Drive alignment across business (engineering, manufacturing, supply chain), IT, and system integrators
• Oversee delivery of:
o SAP core (Finance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing)
o Data migration (material master, BOMs, routings, quality data)
o Integrations (PLM–SAP–MES–Kinaxis)
• Lead cutover planning and go-live readiness across multiple plants/sites
• Ensure strong governance on RAID (Risks, Actions, Issues, Dependencies), KPIs, and value realization
• Manage vendors, global delivery teams, and offshore/onshore coordination
• Drive business readiness, training, and adoption across manufacturing sites

Must-Have Skills
• Deep S/4HANA transformation experience (Greenfield/Brownfield; ECC → S/4 migration)
• Strong understanding of semiconductor or discrete manufacturing processes:
o BOM complexity, routings, work centers, shop floor integration
• Proven experience integrating SAP with MES and PLM systems
• Hands-on experience with planning tools (Kinaxis or equivalent APS solutions)
• Expertise in cross-system integration, data migration, and end-to-end process design
• Strong program governance, PMO, and multi-workstream leadership capabilities
• Experience managing large global programs with multiple system integrators
• Excellent stakeholder management across engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain leadership
• Strong command of risk, dependency, and change management
Nice-to-Have Skills
• Experience in semiconductor industry (e.g., LAM, Applied Materials, Intel ecosystem)
• Exposure to fab operations, equipment integration, and manufacturing analytics
• Knowledge of SAP Digital Manufacturing / OpCenter / Industry 4.0 solutions / S4HANA Supply Chain
• Familiarity with PLM platforms (Teamcenter, Windchill) and MES tools
• Experience with SAP BTP, cloud integration, and data platforms (Databricks, AI/ML use cases)
• Certifications: PMP, SAP Activate, SAFe Agile
• Experience leading multi-site / global rollouts and template-based deployments
• Experience with all MS tools especially MS Project
Experience & Qualifications
• 12–18+ years overall IT / transformation program experience
• 7–10+ years SAP program leadership, including S/4HANA implementations
• Delivered at least 3+ full lifecycle S/4HANA transformations (design → deploy)
• Proven experience managing large-scale programs ($10M+ budgets, global teams)
• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or equivalent preferred