Sap Delivery Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end SAP implementation, rollout, migration, upgrade, and application support projects.
• Manage SAP delivery across multiple functional and technical streams, including SAP FI/CO, MM, SD, PP, ABAP, Basis, and integration.
• Develop project plans, delivery roadmaps, resource allocation strategies, and risk mitigation plans.
• Manage project budgets, timelines, scope, quality, and delivery commitments.
• Establish project governance, including steering committee meetings, status reports, KPIs, and escalation management.
• Build and manage high-performing SAP delivery teams across onsite, offshore, and remote locations.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, clients, senior leadership, and cross-functional teams to ensure successful project execution.
• Identify delivery risks, resolve critical issues, and implement corrective action plans.
• Drive SAP S/4HANA transformation initiatives, including system conversions, greenfield implementations, and brownfield migrations.
• Manage vendor relationships, commercial negotiations, contracts, and service-level agreements.
• Drive continuous improvement, delivery optimization, automation, and operational excellence.
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies, security standards, and project quality requirements.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• 15+ years of overall IT experience, with significant experience in SAP project and delivery management.
• 8+ years of experience in SAP delivery, program, or project management.
• Strong experience managing large-scale SAP implementations, rollouts, upgrades, and support engagements.
• Proven experience in SAP S/4HANA transformation programs.
• Strong understanding of SAP functional and technical modules and their integration.
• Experience managing multiple projects, large teams, and complex delivery environments.
• Excellent client management, stakeholder communication, and leadership skills.
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies, including Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery models.
• Experience in project financial management, resource planning, risk management, and governance.
• Ability to manage distributed teams across different geographical locations and time zones.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent project management certification.
• SAP Activate methodology experience.
• SAP S/4HANA certification.
• Experience managing global SAP delivery programs.
• Experience in consulting, system integration, or IT services organizations.