SAP S4/HANA Deployment Director

Location: USA (remote). Candidates must be based within or near Portsmouth, NH, or Houston, TX, or Walkersville, MD to facilitate travel and face-to-face engagements with all US sites.

About the role

We are seeking a high-caliber Deployment Director to lead the deployment of a global SAP S/4HANA template across multiple international sites. This role ensures standardized processes are implemented consistently while accommodating local business and regulatory requirements. This is a high-visibility leadership role driving strategy, execution, and stakeholder alignment.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end S/4HANA deployment across sites within scope, budget, and timeline.
• Enforce global template standards and manage essential localization requirements.
• Serve as the main contact for business and program management to report progress and manage expectations.
• Oversee detailed rollout phases including testing, system integration, and vendor coordination.
• Track project risks, apply proactive fixes, and escalate critical issues quickly.
• Support communication plans; drive change impact and end-user training for smooth adoption.
• Supervise data migration, manage the final cutover, and ensure business continuity during hypercare.

Requirements

• Proven experience in leading full SAP S4/HANA (Greenfield, Brownfield, or Rollout) lifecycle deployment projects in a global enterprise environment.
• Good understanding of core SAP modules (FI/CO, MM, SD, PP, QM, PM, etc.) and cross-functional integration.
• Demonstrated success in managing large-scale, multi-country deployments with external implementation partners.
• Deep experience in project governance, PMO methodologies, budget control, and stakeholder communication.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills; ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, global matrixed, and culturally diverse organizations.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Business, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field is required.

About Lonza

At Lonza, our people are our greatest strength. With 30+ sites across five continents, our globally connected teams work together every day to manufacture the medicines of tomorrow. Our core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Excellence, Passion, and Integrity reflect who we are and how we work together. Everyone’s ideas, big or small, have the potential to improve millions of lives, and that’s the kind of work we want you to be part of.

Pay

The full-time base annual salary for this position is expected to range between $165,750.00 and $232,050.00. Compensation within this range will be determined by the successful candidate’s qualifications, skills, experience, and job-related knowledge.

Benefits

• Performance-related bonus program.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan with competitive company matching.
• Company-paid life insurance, alongside short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) and retirement options.
• Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Access to our full list of global benefits: https://www.lonza.com/careers/benefits.