Accenture Edge - SAP Delivery Lead

Accenture•St. Louis, MO

2d•$112,900 - $302,400•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Delivery Lead, you will lead SAP S/4HANA program delivery across solution design, budget management, resource planning, quality assurance, governance, and executive stakeholder engagement. This role serves as a primary delivery owner for complex transformation programs, helping teams manage risk, align scope and timelines, coordinate onshore/offshore execution, and guide clients through controlled cutover and go-live activities. The ideal candidate brings strong SAP consulting and enterprise technology delivery experience, with the ability to manage project financials, resource plans, delivery risk, and stakeholder expectations across multiple workstreams.

Requirements

Minimum of 12 years of total professional experience in SAP consulting and/or in a enterprise technology delivery/project leadership capacity
Minimum of 5 years of hands-on SAP functional experience across one or more core modules (e.g., FI/CO, MM, SD, PP, WM/EWM), with at least 2 modules at a configuration or solution design level and a minimum of 3 client engagements as a functional lead or above.
Minimum of 3 full-lifecycle SAP implementations managed end-to-end — from project initiation through go-live and hypercare — with accountability for scope, schedule, and delivery quality across teams of 10+ resources.
Minimum of 3 years leading and coordinating offshore delivery teams of 10+ resources across 2+ global time zones, with demonstrated experience managing utilization targets, quality gates, and delivery cadences within a blended onshore/offshore model.
Minimum of 2 years of dedicated cutover management experience across a minimum of 2 go-live events, including development of cutover runbooks, execution of 2+ mock cutovers, facilitation of go/no-go decision frameworks, and ownership of hypercare support windows of 2+ weeks post go-live.
Minimum of 3 years of executive-level stakeholder engagement, including preparation and delivery of steering committee presentations, escalation management, and written status reporting to C-suite or VP-level audiences across 2+ concurrent client engagements.
Minimum of 3 years managing project financials, resource plans, and delivery risk across 3+ simultaneous workstreams — including budget tracking ($5M+ project budgets), resource forecasting, and risk/issue log ownership with documented mitigation outcomes.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience. (If Associate’s Degree, must have minimum 6 years work experience)

Nice To Haves

Experience delivering SAP solutions for mid-market clients (revenues typically $250M–$2B), including familiarity with mid-market constraints and accelerated delivery timelines
Active PMP (Project Management Professional) certification from PMI
Experience with SAP S/4HANA on RISE with SAP (cloud) deployments
Familiarity with SAP Activate methodology and agile delivery practices
Exposure to SAP data migration tooling (e.g., SNP Kyano, LSMW, BODS) and migration cutover sequencing

Responsibilities

Lead day-to-day project delivery across solution design, budget management, resource planning, and quality assurance for SAP S/4HANA programs
Serve as the primary escalation point for delivery issues, proactively identifying risks and implementing mitigation strategies
Partner with client stakeholders to align on scope, timelines, and deliverable expectations throughout the project lifecycle
Manage onshore/offshore delivery team structures, coordinating across time zones to ensure seamless execution and knowledge transfer
Drive cutover planning, rehearsals, and execution activities, ensuring a controlled and successful transition to the live SAP environment
Oversee project financials including EAC, revenue recognition, margin management, and change order processing
Facilitate key governance rituals including steering committee meetings, project status reporting, and executive briefings
Ensure adherence to Accenture delivery standards, quality frameworks, and client contractual obligations