SAP Program Manager - Plant Maintenance/EAM

Capgemini • Santa Clara, CA

33d • $98,497 - $233,248 • Onsite

About The Position

Capgemini is seeking an experienced SAP Program/Engagement Manager specializing in Plant Maintenance and Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) to lead large-scale SAP transformation programs and strategic client engagements. The role combines SAP EAM expertise with program leadership, financial management, and executive stakeholder engagement. The manager leads programs valued at $10M–$15M or more, manages client relationships and governance, oversees project financials and contractual commitments, and drives transformation from strategy through execution to achieve business outcomes.

The position oversees engagement delivery on a daily basis, including planning, organizing, securing, monitoring, and managing resources and work within defined objectives and constraints. It includes risk and issue management, communications, stakeholder management, and translating complex client requirements into formal agreements and solutions. The manager leads client and delivery teams through initiation, planning, execution, control, and closure, from request for proposal through final delivery and customer acceptance.

The role is based in Los Angeles, California. Candidates must be local or willing to relocate and able to support a 100% onsite environment as needed. The posted base compensation range is $98,497–$233,248. Regular full-time employees may be eligible for a benefits package that includes paid time off and holidays, medical, dental and vision coverage, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, employee assistance programs, and other benefits subject to local policy and eligibility.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
• At least 10 years of project and program management experience, including leadership of complex enterprise transformation initiatives.
• At least 5 years managing large-scale SAP or ERP programs with budgets exceeding $10M–$15M.
• Experience as an Engagement Manager, Program Manager, or Delivery Lead in consulting or professional services.
• Strong hands-on expertise in SAP EAM, SAP Plant Maintenance (PM), and SAP S/4HANA EAM.
• Deep understanding of asset management processes, maintenance operations, reliability programs, and enterprise transformation initiatives.
• Demonstrated success managing project financials, revenue forecasting, profitability, budgeting, and cost control.
• Extensive experience with SOW development, contract management, change control, and Change Request governance.
• Ability to lead CXO, steering committee, and executive stakeholder discussions with strong executive presence.
• Strong communication, presentation, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience leading global delivery teams, matrix organizations, and distributed project teams.
• Business and technology acumen, including the ability to align transformation initiatives with business outcomes.
• Strengths in financial management, client relationship management, strategic planning, risk management, negotiation, conflict resolution, and executive communication.
• Local to Los Angeles, California, or willing to relocate; able to support a 100% onsite environment as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree.
• Experience with SAP integrations and complementary modules such as SAP MM, FICO, and Project Systems (PS).
• Experience leading SAP S/4HANA transformation, ERP modernization, and digital transformation programs.
• PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, Scrum, SAFe, or equivalent project management certifications.
• Experience in manufacturing, utilities, energy, oil and gas, transportation, aerospace and defense, or other asset-intensive industries.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of large-scale SAP transformation programs and strategic client engagements valued at $10M–$15M or more.
• Establish and manage program governance, delivery frameworks, plans, milestones, resource strategies, and risk mitigation plans.
• Manage project financial performance, including budgets, forecasts, revenue, profitability, margins, and financial reporting.
• Serve as the primary client-facing leader and build relationships with executives, business stakeholders, and delivery teams.
• Lead executive governance meetings, steering committees, status reviews, and CXO-level presentations.
• Drive execution in alignment with scope, schedule, budget, quality, and business objectives.
• Manage Statements of Work, change requests, contract compliance, funding approvals, and commercial governance.
• Develop business cases, investment proposals, and executive presentations for strategic decisions.
• Lead SAP EAM and SAP S/4HANA Asset Management transformation initiatives in asset-intensive industries.
• Work with business and technical stakeholders to design and deliver enterprise asset management solutions.
• Collaborate with global and cross-functional teams to support delivery excellence, stakeholder alignment, and customer satisfaction.
• Lead issue resolution, escalation management, organizational change, and transformation adoption activities.
• Plan, organize, secure, monitor, and manage resources and work needed to deliver project goals.
• Translate complex client business requirements into formal agreements and solutions, leading work from proposal through delivery and customer acceptance.

Benefits

• Paid time off, including vacation (12–25 days depending on employee grade), company-paid holidays, personal days, and sick leave.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage (or provincial healthcare coordination in Canada).
• Retirement savings plans, such as 401(k) in the U.S. or RRSP in Canada.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Employee assistance programs.
• Other benefits as provided by local policy and eligibility.
• May be eligible for variable incentives, bonuses, or commissions, depending on the position and applicable laws.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior