SAP Program Management Senior Manager

Accenture•Fairmont, MN

3d•$112,900 - $271,000

About The Position

Accenture is seeking a transformational leader to serve as Program Management Lead for complex, large-scale SAP business transformations. This role orchestrates delivery across business, functional, technical, deployment, testing, data, and change workstreams, bringing them together under an integrated vision and execution plan. The lead establishes governance, operating models, delivery frameworks, tools, phase gates, readiness checkpoints, and quality thresholds aligned with client needs, SAP delivery practices, and Accenture methodologies. The role provides day-to-day leadership for program execution, overseeing scope, schedule, budget, quality, risks, dependencies, resources, and business outcomes. It owns the integrated program plan and readiness management, supports executive decisions through governance forums and actionable recommendations, and advises client executives and sponsors. The position also manages program financials and delivery performance, builds relationships with client stakeholders and partners, supports sales pursuits, and contributes to SAP delivery methods and accelerators while coaching future leaders. The successful candidate embraces AI-first delivery practices, using Agentic AI, GenAI, automation, analytics, and digital accelerators to improve productivity, visibility, decision-making, reporting, quality, predictability, and value realization. Travel may be required up to 100% depending on client engagement needs.

Requirements

At least 8 years of professional experience in SAP consulting, enterprise technology, or business transformation.
At least 8 years leading large-scale SAP programs or enterprise ERP transformations as a program or workstream lead.
At least 3 full end-to-end SAP implementation lifecycles, including at least 1 SAP S/4HANA transformation.
At least 2 years in a delivery or account management role with direct P&L, budget, or contractual accountability.
Experience managing programs with total project value of $5 million or more.
Experience establishing and leading integrated delivery across business, functional, technical, deployment, testing, data, and change management workstreams.
Experience managing geographically distributed teams using onshore, offshore, and nearshore delivery models.
Experience leading phase gate and readiness management, including evidence-based go/no-go decisions with executive accountability.
Experience in a major consulting organization (Big 4 or Tier-1 system integrator) or leading large-scale ERP transformations in industry.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (12 years) of work experience; alternatively, an associate degree with 6 years of work experience.
SAP S/4HANA transformation expertise and deep knowledge of at least one implementation methodology, such as SAP Activate or RISE with SAP.
Strong command of integrated program management disciplines, including critical path management, RICEFW oversight, cutover planning, data migration, and go-live readiness.
Proficiency with program governance and reporting tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, MS Project, Power BI, Excel, and SharePoint.
Demonstrated use of GenAI, Agentic AI, automation, and analytics to modernize program delivery and improve decision-making, reporting, administrative efficiency, quality, and predictability.

Nice To Haves

PMP (Project Management Professional) or PRINCE2 Practitioner certification.
SAP Certified Associate — Project Manager (SAP Activate) certification.
PMI-ACP, Scrum Master, SAP module-level certification, or equivalent agile/hybrid delivery credential.

Responsibilities

Establish fit-for-purpose program governance, operating models, delivery frameworks, and tools for large SAP transformations, aligned with client environments, SAP leading practices, and Accenture methodologies.
Provide day-to-day leadership across program workstreams and ensure alignment with scope, schedule, budget, quality, risks, dependencies, and business outcomes.
Own and maintain the integrated program plan, including critical path activities, inter-workstream dependencies, milestones, resource planning, and overall program health.
Lead phase gate and readiness management, setting entry and exit criteria, evidence-based assessments, accountable owners, documented risks, and go/no-go recommendations.
Lead and align functional, technical, deployment, testing, data, and change teams; provide direction, remove obstacles, escalate issues, and step in hands-on as needed.
Establish and lead executive governance forums, providing actionable insights and recommendations for client and Accenture leadership.
Advise client executives and program sponsors on leading practices and decisions that enable successful SAP-enabled transformations.
Synthesize complex information into recommendations and align stakeholders around business priorities and program objectives.
Identify, assess, and manage program risks, issues, assumptions, and dependencies; drive mitigation plans and accountability through resolution.
Monitor program financials, resource utilization, forecasts, delivery performance, and value realization metrics, and ensure contractual commitments are met.
Use Agentic AI, GenAI, automation, analytics, and digital accelerators to modernize delivery, improve visibility and decision-making, streamline planning and reporting, strengthen governance, and improve productivity, quality, predictability, and value realization.
Build relationships with client stakeholders, SAP partners, and Accenture leadership.
Support sales pursuits by shaping delivery strategies, defining program approaches, contributing to proposals, and applying delivery experience.
Contribute to SAP delivery methodologies, AI-enabled delivery assets, program management accelerators, and leading practices; coach and develop future SAP transformation leaders.
Travel up to 100% based on client engagement requirements.