Execution Lead, ERP Delivery

Zoetis•Parsippany, NJ

18h•Hybrid

About The Position

Zoetis is seeking an experienced Execution Lead, ERP Delivery to lead large-scale, enterprise-wide transformation programs, including our multi-year NextGen SAP S/4HANA Transformation. This leadership role is responsible for the governance, planning, and execution of complex ERP initiatives across SAP S/4HANA, ECC, Salesforce, SAP Commerce Cloud (Hybris), and integrated business applications. The successful candidate will oversee end-to-end program delivery from initial planning through go-live and hypercare while ensuring alignment with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and enterprise governance standards. The ideal candidate brings deep SAP program leadership experience, a proven track record delivering global ERP transformations, and expertise managing cross-functional teams across business and technology organizations.

Requirements

8+ years of ERP program delivery experience, including multiple full lifecycle SAP implementations.
Demonstrated success delivering SAP ECC and SAP S/4HANA programs from design through go-live.
Experience leading large-scale, multi-wave ERP transformations across multiple regions, business units, and legal entities.
Proven ability to lead global, matrixed teams consisting of business stakeholders, IT resources, and external delivery partners.
Experience managing integrated testing, cutover planning, deployment activities, and hypercare support.
Working knowledge of FDA-regulated environments, validated systems, GxP requirements, and SOX controls.
Experience delivering integrated ERP ecosystems that include Salesforce and SAP Commerce Cloud (Hybris) solutions.
Experience utilizing enterprise AI productivity tools to support technology delivery and operational effectiveness.
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Business, Engineering, or a related discipline. Equivalent professional experience will be considered.

Nice To Haves

SAP S/4HANA greenfield transformation experience.
Experience leading ERP-related M&A integrations.
Background in pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical devices, animal health, or other regulated industries.
PMP or equivalent project/program management certification.

Responsibilities

Lead delivery of the NextGen SAP Transformation program, including Waves 2, 3, and 4.
Drive end-to-end execution of enterprise ERP initiatives covering configuration, development, security, data migration, integrations, testing, training, cutover, go-live, and hypercare.
Manage program scope, schedules, budgets, forecasts, resource plans, and delivery performance.
Coordinate business stakeholders, IT teams, implementation partners, and executive leadership to achieve successful outcomes.
Establish and maintain delivery governance processes, including program plans, RAID logs, decision registers, and executive reporting.
Manage dependencies across ERP workstreams, deployment waves, business functions, markets, sites, and legal entities.
Lead M&A integration efforts, including system onboarding, data migration, testing, cutover planning, and deployment activities.
Ensure successful execution of system integration testing (SIT), user acceptance testing (UAT), regression testing, performance testing, deployment readiness, and hypercare support.
Apply SAP Activate and hybrid delivery methodologies to optimize program execution and business outcomes.
Ensure program delivery complies with FDA, GxP, SOX, and other global regulatory requirements.
Establish effective risk management, issue escalation, and mitigation processes.
Maintain audit readiness, change control, documentation standards, and traceability throughout the program lifecycle.
Monitor program health and proactively address financial, schedule, quality, and compliance risks.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives across ERP delivery practices and governance frameworks.
Leverage approved enterprise AI tools to improve delivery efficiency, planning, reporting, and decision-making.
Ensure all AI-generated outputs are reviewed and validated by appropriate business and technology stakeholders.
Maintain accountability for all delivery decisions and outcomes.