Program Director

Role OverviewWe are looking for an experienced SAP Program Director to lead large-scale SAP ECC/S/4HANA transformation programmes, with strong ownership of cutover, deployment, go-live, and hypercare activities.The role requires a hands-on, client-facing leader who can manage complex SAP programmes, lead cross-functional teams, engage senior stakeholders, and drive successful transformation outcomes. Key ResponsibilitiesLead end-to-end SAP cutover, deployment readiness, go-live, and hypercare activities.Develop and manage integrated cutover plans across functional, technical, data, testing, infrastructure, and third-party teams.Lead mock cutovers, dress rehearsals, command centres, and go-live readiness reviews.Manage programme risks, dependencies, RAID, governance, and executive reporting.Lead global onsite/offshore SAP delivery teams across multiple workstreams.Manage senior client stakeholders, steering committees, and executive governance forums.Drive programme delivery, resource planning, financials, timelines, and quality.Mentor Programme Managers, Workstream Leads, and SAP consultants.Support business development, proposals, solutioning, and account growth. Required Experience15+ years in SAP consulting, programme delivery, project management, or enterprise transformation.Strong experience delivering SAP ECC and SAP S/4HANA programmes.Proven hands-on experience with SAP cutover planning, deployment, go-live, and hypercare.Multiple successful SAP go-lives as a Cutover Lead, Programme Director/Manager, Project Manager, or Transformation Lead.Strong programme governance, risk management, dependency management, testing, and release management experience.Experience managing global onsite, nearshore, and offshore teams.Excellent executive stakeholder and client relationship management skills.Experience in manufacturing, automotive, industrial, logistics, or supply chain environments is highly desirable.Bachelor's/Master's degree in Business, IT, Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field. Nice to HaveSAP MDG / Master Data Governance experience.Master data management, data quality, and SAP data migration experience.SAP Activate methodology exposure.SAP certification and/or PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, or SAFe certification.Experience with JIRA, ServiceNow, or similar programme management tools. Key SkillsSAP S/4HANA | SAP ECC | Cutover Management | Go-Live | Hypercare | SAP Transformation | Programme Management | Deployment Readiness | SAP MDG | Data Migration | Risk & Dependency Management | Executive Stakeholder Management