Associate Director - Consumer Goods

Accenture•St. Louis, MO

12d•$138,800 - $413,600

About The Position

Accenture is seeking an accomplished SAP transformation leader to lead large-scale enterprise SAP programs and deliver measurable business outcomes while managing risk, cost, quality, and stakeholder expectations. The role serves as the primary delivery leader, partnering with client executives to define transformation strategies, roadmaps, governance, and value realization objectives. It leads global teams spanning business, functional, technical, integration, data, testing, deployment, change management, and support, and oversees SAP S/4HANA programs from planning and mobilization through deployment and stabilization. The position is also responsible for executive governance and communications, delivery quality and financial performance, managing program risks and dependencies, and applying SAP leading practices and Accenture methodologies. The leader is expected to modernize delivery with AI, GenAI, automation, and analytics; develop trusted executive relationships; contribute to account growth and future sales pursuits; and mentor SAP delivery leaders. Travel may be required and can range from 0 to 100%, depending on business and client needs.

Requirements

At least 12 years of SAP delivery, program management, transformation leadership, or consulting experience.
At least 6 years in leadership roles such as Delivery Lead, Program Manager, Program Director, or Delivery Executive for SAP transformation programs.
At least two end-to-end SAP S/4HANA implementations, with accountability for planning, execution, deployment, and business outcomes.
Experience managing large global SAP delivery teams of 100 or more resources across multiple geographies and delivery centers.
At least 2 years of experience or strong understanding of SAP implementation methodologies, governance, testing, deployment, data migration, change management, and operational readiness.
At least 2 years of experience managing program financials, executive stakeholders, third-party vendors, and complex delivery risks.
Experience supporting business development, proposal efforts, solution or deal shaping, or pursuit activities for SAP transformation opportunities.
Experience using AI, GenAI, automation, or analytics to improve SAP delivery effectiveness and business outcomes.
Prior consulting or advisory experience supporting enterprise transformation initiatives.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience (12 years); alternatively, an associate’s degree with 6 years of work experience.
U.S. work authorization that does not now or in the future require visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Leadership experience with both systems integration and application management services (AMS) supporting a deployed SAP solution is preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end delivery of large SAP transformation programs, accountable for execution, quality, financial performance, and business outcomes.
Partner with senior client executives to define transformation strategies, program roadmaps, governance models, and value realization objectives.
Establish and lead global delivery organizations across business, functional, technical, integration, data, testing, deployment, change management, and support workstreams.
Drive program planning, mobilization, estimation, staffing, governance, financial management, and execution throughout SAP S/4HANA implementations.
Manage program risks, issues, dependencies, scope, and stakeholder expectations while maintaining alignment with program objectives and commitments.
Lead executive governance forums, steering committees, and stakeholder communications, providing transparent reporting and actionable recommendations.
Ensure adoption of SAP leading practices, Accenture delivery methodologies, quality standards, and governance frameworks.
Guide teams through design, build, testing, deployment planning, cutover, go-live, hypercare, and transition to support.
Use AI, GenAI, automation, and analytics to improve delivery productivity, quality, risk management, and efficiency.
Build trusted client executive relationships and advise on SAP transformation, delivery excellence, and business value realization.
Support account growth through delivery excellence, executive relationship development, opportunity identification, and sales and pursuit participation.
Support sales origination, proposal development, solution and deal shaping, and business case creation for future SAP transformation opportunities.
Develop delivery assets, accelerators, and leading practices, and mentor emerging SAP program and delivery leaders.