SAP Program Manager – S/4HANA Private Cloud Transformation

Project overview

For a medium-sized asset management company with pan-European business, an experienced SAP Program Manager is sought for an ongoing ERP transformation. The focus is on managing an S/4HANA Private Cloud implementation in a complex system landscape with numerous companies, existing custom developments, and high interface dependencies. A confident personality is sought who can elevate project methodology, governance, and execution control to a robust level.

Responsibilities

Absolutely Required

Advantageous

• Take over overarching program management for the introduction of SAP S/4HANA Private Cloud in close cooperation with the internal IT project manager and the business departments.
• Evaluate the project status to date, existing project artifacts and documentation, and derive a pragmatic, robust approach for the next project phases.
• Methodically manage implementation partners, sub-project managers, and internal stakeholders with a clear focus on quality, progress, decision readiness, and deadline commitment.
• Establish or refine effective project governance, including steering structure, decision paths, risk management, escalation mechanisms, and transparent reporting.
• Ensure an appropriate level of documentation and quality, including critical assessment of specifications, deliverables, and release statuses regarding implementability and efficiency.
• Manage the Explore/Realization phases with a focus on the MVP approach, integration architecture, and prioritization of business-critical requirements.
• Moderate demanding coordination meetings between IT, Finance, business departments, and external partners to resolve conflicts and facilitate decisions.
• Act as a sparring partner for management and the internal project manager regarding project methodology, planning quality, resource model, and realistic implementation scenarios.
• Prepare well-founded decision documents for management and committee decisions, including status, risks, options, and recommendations for action.
• Several years of experience in managing large SAP S/4HANA transformation programs in private cloud setups.
• Proven strength in project methodology, governance, PMO/program management, and stakeholder management at the management level.
• Experience in managing external implementation partners and in evaluating deliverables, specifications, and project quality.
• Solid understanding of ERP transformations with complex interfaces, legacy applications, and hybrid target states.
• High conflict resolution skills, clear communication, and the ability to drive pragmatic decisions in challenging constellations.
• Experience in financial services, investment, or asset management-related environments.
• Understanding of SAP Activate or comparable transformation methodologies.
• Experience with MVP/phased approaches in ERP transformations.
• Practical experience in using AI-supported approaches for reviewing or accelerating project artifacts.

Project details

• Start: 11/2026
• Duration: 29 Monate
• Remote: hybrid
• Location: München, DE
• Languages: German