Sr. Program Manager - SAP S/4 Hana

Key Responsibilities

• Enhance existing detailed project plan, update and manage the project timeline.
• Collaborate closely with client stakeholders across business, technology, and vendor teams to provide daily updates.
• Serve as a technical liaison between business (test script readiness, validation activities, business readiness), technology (IQ, OQ, technical change control), and vendor implementation teams to ensure seamless coordination.
• Manage, update and monitor the detailed program plan, breaking down micro-goals and dependencies using tools such as Smartsheet, MS Project, and Jira.
• Identify risks, issues, and dependencies across workstreams, proactively connect the dots, and escalate as needed to mitigate program impact.
• Facilitate cross-functional communication and reporting to keep all stakeholders informed and aligned with program progress.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven experience (typically 12+ years) as a Technical Program/Program Manager in large-scale SAP/ERP implementations.
• SAP S4/HANA implementation experience in a large life science company.
• Demonstrable expertise in program lifecycle management including scoping, planning, execution, monitoring, and go-live coordination.
• Experience working directly with clients, internal business and technology stakeholders, and vendor implementation partners.
• Strong proficiency with program and project management tools including Smartsheet, MS Project, and Jira.
• Excellent attention to detail, strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail, strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.
• Able to travel as required to support program needs (minimum travel expected).
• User Acceptance Testing and Confirmation Experience in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Expertise in change management.
• Customer-facing experience.
• Sharp learning ability, problem-solving and analytical thinking skills.
• Aptitude to adjust to change.
• SAP experience required (S4/Hana a plus).