Technical Program Manager — SAP Master Data & S/4HANA Migration

What You'll Do

• Own program-level planning and sequencing for SAP master data initiatives, including migration cutover timing, dependency mapping, and freeze procedures
• Serve as the authoritative technical advisor across delivery, functional, and platform teams on master data architecture decisions
• Define and oversee the target-state data model across master data domains (e.g., Customer/Business Partner, Material, Vendor, Finance)
• Lead design conversations on conversion strategy, hierarchy/classification structures, and golden-record/system-of-record rules
• Set technical standards for data model extensions, custom fields, and governance workflows (e.g., SAP MDG, BRF+, change request design)
• Own the mock-load cadence, defect triage process, and reconciliation framework, ensuring data integrity through migration
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to manage risk, resolve blockers, and keep migration programs on schedule and in scope
• Provide architectural review for new integrations and downstream distribution patterns touching master data
• Maintain transparent stakeholder communication, including status reporting, milestone tracking, and translating technical complexity for business audiences

What You Bring

• 10+ years of experience in SAP master data architecture, data architecture, or technical program management within SAP environments
• Experience with at least one full lifecycle S/4HANA implementation or ECC to S/4 conversion, ideally including Business Partner conversion
• Hands-on technical depth in SAP MDG or equivalent master data governance tooling
• Strong understanding of data modeling, hierarchy/classification design, and migration methodology (e.g., SAP Migration Cockpit, LSMW)
• Familiarity with integration patterns such as ALE/IDoc, DRF/SOA, OData/REST APIs
• Proven ability to manage program-level risk, scope, budget, and cross-functional coordination
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts for business stakeholders

Nice to Have

• SAP Certified Application Associate — Master Data Governance, S/4HANA Sourcing & Procurement, or Finance
• PMP or other project/program management certification
• TOGAF 9 or 10
• CDMP (Certified Data Management Professional)
• Experience with data quality tools such as SAP Information Steward, Syniti, Stibo, Collibra, or Informatica MDM