Need SAP S/4HANA Program Manager

Position title : SAP S/4HANA Program Manager Location : Washington, DC (Hybrid) Duration : 12 Months Contract Job Description We are seeking an experienced SAP S/4HANA Program Manager to lead a brownfield upgrade from SAP ECC to S/4HANA. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 10 years of SAP experience, including leading multiple full-cycle SAP implementations. This role requires a strong leader with expertise in data migration, testing, process re-engineering, and business transformation across finance, procurement, and payroll. The SAP S/4HANA Program Manager will be responsible for driving the end-to-end implementation, ensuring seamless business process improvements, system integration, and organizational change management. A servant leader mindset and the ability to manage multiple teams and stakeholders are essential for success in this role. Key Responsibilities: Lead the complete SAP ECC to S/4HANA transition using a brownfield approach, ensuring minimal business disruption. Develop and execute a strategic roadmap for the implementation, aligning with organizational goals and business needs. Oversee and coordinate multiple teams, including SAP functional and technical teams, business stakeholders, and external system integrators. Drive business process re-engineering and optimization efforts, ensuring improved efficiency post-migration. Manage data migration strategy, execution, validation, and reconciliation, ensuring data integrity throughout the transition. Lead comprehensive testing efforts (unit, integration, UAT) to ensure system readiness and compliance. Implement change management, risk mitigation, and issue resolution strategies to drive program success. Act as a trusted advisor to senior executives, providing program updates, risk assessments, and strategic recommendations. Foster a collaborative and servant leadership culture, empowering teams and ensuring alignment across all stakeholders. Key Qualifications: Minimum of 10 years of SAP experience, with a strong track record of leading multiple full-cycle SAP implementations. Proven experience managing at least one end-to-end SAP S/4HANA brownfield upgrade. Expertise across SAP Finance (FI/CO), Procurement (MM), and Payroll (HCM/HR Strong background in data migration strategies, tools, and execution methodologies. Experience in business process improvement and re-engineering within SAP environments. Proficiency in SAP testing strategies, including unit, integration, regression, and UAT. Exceptional leadership and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to communicate effectively at all organizational levels. Servant leader mindset, fostering a collaborative and high-performance team culture. Preferred Qualifications: PMP, SAFe Agile, or SAP S/4HANA certifications. Experience leading large-scale, global SAP implementations. Knowledge of SAP Activate methodology and Agile delivery frameworks.