Accenture Edge - SAP Delivery Lead

About the role

Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments, and organizations build their digital core, optimize operations, accelerate revenue growth, and enhance citizen services. As a Delivery Lead, you will lead SAP S/4HANA program delivery across solution design, budget management, resource planning, quality assurance, governance, and executive stakeholder engagement. This role serves as the primary delivery owner for complex transformation programs, managing risk, aligning scope and timelines, coordinating onshore/offshore execution, and guiding clients through controlled cutover and go-live activities.

This is an opportunity to create a rewarding career in a digitally driven, innovation-led environment, working on leading-edge technology projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day project delivery across solution design, budget management, resource planning, and quality assurance for SAP S/4HANA programs.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for delivery issues, proactively identifying risks and implementing mitigation strategies.
• Partner with client stakeholders to align on scope, timelines, and deliverable expectations throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage onshore/offshore delivery team structures, coordinating across time zones to ensure seamless execution and knowledge transfer.
• Drive cutover planning, rehearsals, and execution activities, ensuring a controlled and successful transition to the live SAP environment.
• Oversee project financials including EAC, revenue recognition, margin management, and change order processing.
• Facilitate key governance rituals including steering committee meetings, project status reporting, and executive briefings.
• Ensure adherence to Accenture delivery standards, quality frameworks, and client contractual obligations.
• Travel may be required for this role (0 to 100% depending on business need and client requirements).

Requirements

• Minimum of 12 years of total professional experience in SAP consulting and/or enterprise technology delivery/project leadership.
• Minimum of 5 years of hands-on SAP functional experience across one or more core modules (e.g., FI/CO, MM, SD, PP, WM/EWM), with at least 2 modules at a configuration or solution design level and a minimum of 3 client engagements as a functional lead or above.
• Minimum of 3 full-lifecycle SAP implementations managed end-to-end—from project initiation through go-live and hypercare—with accountability for scope, schedule, and delivery quality across teams of 10+ resources.
• Minimum of 3 years leading and coordinating offshore delivery teams of 10+ resources across 2+ global time zones, with demonstrated experience managing utilization targets, quality gates, and delivery cadences within a blended onshore/offshore model.
• Minimum of 2 years of dedicated cutover management experience across a minimum of 2 go-live events, including development of cutover runbooks, execution of 2+ mock cutovers, facilitation of go/no-go decision frameworks, and ownership of hypercare support windows of 2+ weeks post go-live.
• Minimum of 3 years of executive-level stakeholder engagement, including preparation and delivery of steering committee presentations, escalation management, and written status reporting to C-suite or VP-level audiences across 2+ concurrent client engagements.
• Minimum of 3 years managing project financials, resource plans, and delivery risk across 3+ simultaneous workstreams—including budget tracking ($5M+ project budgets), resource forecasting, and risk/issue log ownership with documented mitigation outcomes.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience. (If Associate’s Degree, must have minimum 6 years work experience).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience delivering SAP solutions for mid-market clients (revenues typically $250M–$2B), including familiarity with mid-market constraints and accelerated delivery timelines.
• Active PMP (Project Management Professional) certification from PMI.
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA on RISE with SAP (cloud) deployments.
• Familiarity with SAP Activate methodology and agile delivery practices.
• Exposure to SAP data migration tooling (e.g., SNP Kyano, LSMW, BODS) and migration cutover sequencing.

Pay

Compensation varies based on location, role, skill set, and experience. Below are the annual salary ranges for this role by location:

• California: $132,500 to $302,400
• Cleveland: $122,700 to $241,900
• Colorado: $132,500 to $261,300
• District of Columbia: $141,100 to $278,200
• Illinois: $122,700 to $261,300
• Maine: $112,900 to $222,500
• Maryland: $132,500 to $261,300
• Massachusetts: $132,500 to $278,200
• Minnesota: $132,500 to $261,300
• New York: $122,700 to $302,400
• New Jersey: $141,100 to $302,400
• Virginia: $122,700 to $278,200
• Washington: $141,100 to $278,200

Benefits

Accenture offers a market-competitive suite of benefits, including:

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) plan with company contributions.
• Bonus opportunities.
• Paid holidays and paid time off.

For more details, visit U.S. Employee Benefits | Accenture.