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Role: SAP S/4HANA Implementation Delivery Manager
Location: Rosemead, CA Hybrid Local to Southern California (Preference for candidates in PST time zone, with increasing onsite presence anticipated in Pomona and potentially)
Contract Duration: 24+ Months
Primary Skills: SAP S/4HANA Implementation Supply Chain (SCM) & Procurement, WM & MM
Summary: We are currently undertaking an ambitious SAP NextGen Program to modernize our core systems and drive greater efficiency and innovation across our operations.
Job Summary:
We are seeking a highly experienced and results-oriented SAP Technology Delivery Manager to lead the implementation of SAP S/4HANA and related solutions within our Supply Chain and Procurement workstreams. This critical role demands a strong leader with a proven track record of successfully managing large-scale SAP S/4HANA implementation projects, particularly within the Supply Chain domain (Warehouse Management, Material Management). You will be responsible for the end-to-end delivery, ensuring alignment with business objectives, adherence to timelines and budget, and the successful adoption of new capabilities. This role requires a strong communicator with the ability to effectively interface with "Type A" personalities and drive program success within a complex environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage the full lifecycle delivery of SAP S/4HANA and potentially Ariba/MDG solutions for Supply Chain and Procurement, encompassing Enterprise Warehouse Management, Inventory Management, Strategic Sourcing, and Supplier Management.
- Orchestrate project execution across multiple agile teams, ensuring clear communication, effective collaboration, and the delivery of high-quality solutions aligned with business needs.
- Apply SAP Activate or Agile methodologies to guide cross-functional teams through all project phases: design, build, test, deployment, and go-live.
- Collaborate effectively with business stakeholders, implementation partners, product owners, and internal technology teams to establish clear goals, define project scope, and manage priorities.
- Develop and maintain integrated delivery plans, manage vendor contracts and performance, track project budgets, and proactively identify and mitigate program-level risks and issues.
- Serve as the primary escalation point for delivery challenges, driving timely resolution to minimize impact on project timelines and deliverables.
- Co-facilitate Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and release management, across concurrent workstreams.
- Prepare and present clear and concise executive-level status reports and presentations for steering committees and governance forums.
- Partner with Change Management and Training teams to support organizational change efforts, ensuring user adoption and readiness for new SAP solutions.
- Oversee post-implementation hypercare and transition-to-operations activities to ensure the stability and smooth handover of deployed solutions.
Required Qualifications:
- Minimum of 5 years of experience leading and delivering large-scale SAP S/4HANA implementation projects.
- Strong and demonstrable experience in program managing the implementation of SAP Supply Chain applications, specifically S/4HANA Warehouse Management and Material Management.
- Solid understanding of end-to-end Supply Chain processes and their integration with Procurement (Source-to-Pay/Procure-to-Pay).
- Proven ability to manage complex program plans, vendor deliverables, budgets, and project governance across diverse stakeholder groups.
- Familiarity with Agile project management methodologies and experience working in Agile environments.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex information to both technical and non-technical1 audiences and confidently interact with senior leadership and "Type A" personalities.
- Bachelor s degree in Information Systems, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
Preferred Attributes:
- Experience within the utility, energy, or asset-intensive industries.
- Participation in greenfield or brownfield SAP S/4HANA implementations.
- Familiarity with SAP Cloud ALM, system monitoring tools, and Agile project tracking platforms (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps).
- Working knowledge of SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) or other enterprise analytics tools.
- Experience with field mobility solutions, contract lifecycle management tools, or work management integration with SAP.
- PMP, CSM, or SAFe certification.
- Demonstrated success in driving business value through technology transformation initiatives.