Program Manager

Syner-G•Thousand Oaks, CA

1d•Remote

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead the planning, execution, and delivery of complex SAP initiatives within a regulated pharmaceutical environment. This role is responsible for driving cross-functional programs, managing delivery teams and vendor partners, ensuring alignment with business objectives, and overseeing the successful implementation of SAP solutions that support enterprise operations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in program and project management, coupled with experience delivering SAP programs in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or life sciences industry.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Business, Engineering, Life Sciences, or a related field required.
10+ years of experience within the Pharma/Biopharma, Medical Device, or Biotechnology industry, including at least 5+ years leading large-scale SAP programs, ERP implementations, or enterprise transformation initiatives.
Proven experience managing end-to-end SAP project delivery, including implementations, upgrades, enhancements, migrations, and/or SAP S/4HANA transformation programs.
Experience using MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Smartsheet, and project portfolio management tools to manage complex programs and executive reporting.
Experience working within cGMP and FDA-regulated environments, with an understanding of validation, compliance, and quality requirements impacting SAP systems.
Experience leading large cross-functional SAP programs and coordinating business stakeholders, IT teams, vendors, system integrators, and external consulting partners.
Experience establishing program governance, managing budgets, schedules, risks, dependencies, and executive communications across multiple workstreams.
Life sciences experience required with demonstrated success delivering technology solutions that support Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, Finance, Procurement, or other enterprise business functions.
Excellent communication, leadership, stakeholder management, and relationship-building skills.
Diligent with strong executive communication and presentation skills, including the ability to provide clear program updates to senior leadership and steering committees.
Knowledge of pharmaceutical business processes and the role of SAP in supporting Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Finance, and other enterprise functions.
Strong understanding of SAP program delivery, systems deployment, integration, business process transformation, requirements management, risk management, and change management.
Demonstrated ability to align cross-functional stakeholders, manage multiple workstreams, and drive successful outcomes in complex enterprise environments.
Comfortable leading the use of PM tools and dashboards (e.g., Power BI, Smartsheet, and SAP reporting tools) to track program performance, risks, and KPIs.
Experience managing SAP implementation partners, third-party vendors, and geographically dispersed project teams.
Enjoys clarifying ambiguity, solving complex business and technology challenges, and driving user adoption during large-scale SAP deployments and transformations.

Nice To Haves

Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification preferred
SAP-related certifications are a plus.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end SAP programs and strategic initiatives from planning through deployment and stabilization.
Establish program governance, project plans, budgets, timelines, and reporting processes.
Manage multiple workstreams and cross-functional teams to ensure successful program delivery.
Drive issue resolution, risk mitigation, dependency management, and executive-level escalations.
Partner with business leaders, IT teams, and external vendors to align program objectives and priorities.
Oversee SAP implementation, enhancement, integration, and transformation initiatives.
Ensure delivery milestones, quality standards, and business objectives are achieved.
Provide regular program status updates and executive communications to key stakeholders.
Manage vendor relationships, system integrators, and third-party consulting partners.
Support organizational change management, user adoption, and transition to operations.
Ensure compliance with pharmaceutical industry regulations, quality standards, and validation requirements.
Foster collaboration across Finance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, and Commercial functions.
Promote continuous improvement and adoption of project management best practices.