SAP- Automotive Industry- Delivery and Solution Architect (GTM)

Capgemini • Southfield, MI

3d • $123,750 - $282,000

About The Position

The SAP Automotive / Manufacturing Delivery & Solutioning Architect (GTM) is a senior transformation leader who shapes, sells, architects, and delivers large-scale SAP-enabled business transformation programs for automotive and manufacturing clients. The position combines deep SAP expertise with industry knowledge across automotive OEMs, suppliers, industrial manufacturing, and complex manufacturing environments to develop end-to-end solutions that produce measurable business outcomes.

The architect advises executive stakeholders, develops solution strategies, leads complex pursuits, drives innovation, and supports successful delivery of enterprise transformation programs. As part of Capgemini’s Go-to-Market strategy, the role develops client value propositions, reusable assets and accelerators, offerings, and thought leadership. It also supports Centers of Excellence, global alignment, and client expectations through active involvement in transformation delivery.

The role helps clients adopt intelligent and AI-enabled operating models using SAP Business AI, Business Data Cloud, enterprise architecture, intelligent automation, and emerging agentic AI capabilities. It applies SAP innovations including S/4HANA, SAP Business AI, SAP BTP, Digital Manufacturing, Integrated Business Planning, Extended Warehouse Management, Transportation Management, Asset Management, and Industry Cloud capabilities to modernize manufacturing, strengthen supply chain resilience, improve asset performance, and advance Autonomous Enterprise initiatives. The position requires industry expertise, business consulting, enterprise architecture, pre-sales leadership, delivery governance, and AI-enabled transformation capabilities.

The role must be based in or involve relocation to the Metro Detroit area. The posted base compensation range is $123,750–$282,000. The position may also be eligible for variable incentives, bonuses, or commissions, depending on the position and applicable laws. Capgemini offers regular, full-time employees a benefits package that may include paid time off, company-paid holidays, personal days, sick leave, medical, dental and vision coverage, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, and employee assistance programs, subject to local policy and eligibility.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 15+ years of SAP experience across consulting, enterprise or solution architecture, business transformation, and program leadership.
• Deep Automotive and/or Manufacturing industry expertise, including automotive OEMs, Tier 1/Tier 2 suppliers, industrial manufacturing, and complex discrete manufacturing environments.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, including plan-to-produce, procure-to-pay, order-to-cash, manufacturing execution, warehousing/logistics, asset management, quality, and aftermarket/service operations.
• Proven leadership of large-scale SAP S/4HANA transformations, enterprise modernization programs, and complex pursuits exceeding $25M–$50M+ TCV.
• Strong experience with SAP S/4HANA, BTP, Business AI, Business Data Cloud, Digital Manufacturing, IBP, EWM, TM, Asset Management, Integration Suite, Signavio, and relevant Industry Cloud solutions.
• Experience architecting enterprise solutions across ERP, manufacturing, supply chain, data, integration, automation, and cloud, and connecting SAP capabilities to manufacturing business outcomes.
• Knowledge of SAP and emerging AI capabilities, including Joule, Generative AI, Agentic AI, RAG, LLMs, enterprise data platforms, and AI-enabled manufacturing transformation.
• Strong enterprise architecture and transformation experience, including LeanIX, business capability modeling, operating model transformation, strategic roadmaps, governance, and value realization.
• Proven ability to advise C-suite stakeholders, lead executive workshops and strategic pursuits, develop GTM offerings and business cases, and lead global cross-functional teams.

Nice To Haves

• SAP or Enterprise Architecture certifications.
• Global consulting experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor and SAP Automotive / Manufacturing industry expert, leading large-scale business transformation initiatives for automotive OEMs, suppliers, and industrial manufacturing clients.
• Lead solution strategy, architecture, and roadmap development for SAP S/4HANA and related digital transformation programs.
• Drive strategic pursuits, RFP responses, client workshops, and executive presentations, translating business objectives and manufacturing challenges into solution visions.
• Partner with sales, account, and delivery teams to develop go-to-market offerings, industry accelerators, and win strategies.
• Architect scalable solutions using SAP S/4HANA, SAP BTP, SAP Business AI, supply chain management, Digital Manufacturing, IBP, EWM, TM, Asset Management, and Industry Cloud capabilities.
• Guide clients through ERP modernization, manufacturing transformation, supply chain optimization, plant and asset modernization, aftermarket transformation, and AI-enabled business initiatives.
• Apply end-to-end knowledge of manufacturing processes, including planning, procurement, production, inventory, warehousing, logistics, quality, maintenance, fulfillment, and aftermarket operations.
• Lead enterprise architecture discussions, operating model transformation, business capability assessments, and value realization strategies.
• Advise clients on SAP Business AI, intelligent automation, agentic AI, and AI-enabled manufacturing and supply chain transformation.
• Connect SAP technology investments to measurable improvements in manufacturing productivity, planning, supply chain visibility, operational efficiency, quality, and asset performance.
• Provide leadership throughout the program lifecycle to support delivery excellence, business value realization, client satisfaction, and commercial success.
• Champion innovation and AI-enabled solutioning methods, creating reusable assets, accelerators, and Automotive / Manufacturing industry offerings.
• Build and maintain executive stakeholder relationships and influence strategic business and technology decisions.
• Lead and mentor global, cross-functional teams, supporting capability growth, thought leadership, and sales enablement.

Benefits

• Paid time off, with vacation of 12–25 days depending on employee grade, plus company-paid holidays, personal days, and sick leave.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, or provincial healthcare coordination in Canada.
• Retirement savings plans, such as 401(k) in the U.S. or RRSP in Canada.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Employee assistance programs.
• Other benefits as provided by local policy and eligibility.
• Potential eligibility for variable incentives, bonuses, or commissions, depending on the position and applicable laws.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior