Solutions Manager

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Job Summary

We are seeking an 15+ Yrs of experienced in SAP Program Manager to lead large-scale SAP transformation programs, including SAP S/4HANA implementations, migrations, upgrades, Central Finance (CFIN), SAP BTP, and cloud transformation initiatives . The candidate will be responsible for end-to-end program delivery, stakeholder management, governance, financial management, risk mitigation, and ensuring successful business outcomes across multiple SAP workstreams.

The ideal candidate should possess strong leadership skills, extensive SAP program management experience, and a proven track record of managing global teams in a complex enterprise environment.

Key Responsibilities

Program Leadership & Delivery

Lead end-to-end SAP transformation programs involving multiple SAP modules and integrated systems.

Manage large SAP implementation, rollout, upgrade, migration, and support engagements.

Drive SAP S/4HANA transformation initiatives from planning through hypercare support.

Establish and maintain program governance, steering committee reviews, and executive reporting.

Define program roadmap, milestones, deliverables, and success criteria.

Stakeholder Management

Act as the primary point of contact for customer leadership, business stakeholders, and executive sponsors.

Facilitate governance meetings, program reviews, and steering committee presentations.

Build strong relationships with business and IT stakeholders.

Manage customer expectations and resolve escalations effectively.

Project & Resource Management

Manage multiple project managers, workstream leads, and delivery teams.

Oversee resource planning, onboarding, utilization, and capacity management.

Monitor program schedules, dependencies, deliverables, and resource allocation.

Ensure adherence to project management methodologies and quality standards.

Financial Management

Own program budgets, forecasts, revenue tracking, and profitability.

Manage project financials, contractual commitments, and change requests.

Track effort consumption and optimize delivery costs.

Support commercial discussions and account growth opportunities.

Risk & Compliance Management

Identify program risks, dependencies, and mitigation strategies.

Maintain RAID logs (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies).

Ensure compliance with organizational, security, and regulatory requirements.

Establish quality assurance frameworks and governance controls.

SAP Transformation Leadership

Lead SAP S/4HANA migration and transformation programs.

Manage SAP Central Finance (CFIN) implementation programs.

Drive SAP BTP integration and innovation initiatives.

Support cloud migration programs involving SAP RISE and hyperscaler platforms.

Vendor & Partner Management

Coordinate with SAP, third-party vendors, and implementation partners.

Manage subcontractors and external consulting teams.

Ensure partner deliverables meet contractual and quality expectations.

Skill Requirements

Educational Qualification

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.

MBA/PGDM preferred.

Experience

15+ years of IT experience with at least 8+ years in SAP Program Management.

Proven experience managing large SAP programs ($5M+ budgets preferred).

Experience delivering SAP S/4HANA transformation projects.

Experience managing global delivery teams across onsite and offshore locations.

SAP Expertise

Strong understanding of:

SAP S/4HANA

SAP ECC

SAP Central Finance (CFIN)

SAP BTP

SAP FICO

SAP SD/MM

SAP Basis

SAP Security & GRC

SAP Integration Suite

SAP Analytics

Program Management Skills

Program Governance

Agile & Waterfall Delivery Models

Risk Management

Budget & Financial Management

Resource Planning

Executive Communication

Change Management

Vendor Management

Tools & Methodologies

SAP Activate Methodology

JIRA

Azure DevOps

MS Project

Power BI

ServiceNow

Microsoft Office Suite

Preferred Certifications

PMP (Project Management Professional)

SAP Activate Project Manager

PRINCE2 Practitioner

Agile/Scrum Certification

SAP S/4HANA Certifications (Preferred)

Key Competencies

Strategic Leadership

Executive Presence

Customer Relationship Management

Conflict Resolution

Negotiation Skills

Decision Making

Team Building & Mentoring

Strong Communication Skills

Problem Solving & Analytical Thinking

Other Requirements

Nice to Have

Experience in SAP RISE programs.

Exposure to ERP mergers, acquisitions, and carve-outs.

Experience managing multi-vendor SAP ecosystems.

Knowledge of AI/GenAI use cases within SAP landscape (SAP Joule, SAP BTP AI Services).

Experience in regulated industries such as Healthcare, Pharma, Banking, or Publishing.

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