SAP S/4HANA Implementation Director

Dolby•San Francisco, CA

About The Position

Join the leader in entertainment innovation and help us design the future. At Dolby, science meets art, and high tech means more than computer code. As a member of the Dolby team, you’ll see and hear the results of your work everywhere, from movie theaters to smartphones. We continue to revolutionize how people create, deliver, and enjoy entertainment worldwide. To do that, we need the absolute best talent. We’re big enough to give you all the resources you need, and small enough so you can make a real difference and earn recognition for your work. We offer a collegial culture, challenging projects, and excellent compensation and benefits, not to mention a Flex Work approach that is truly flexible to support where, when, and how you do your best work. The Finance & IT function works to accelerate business growth through ensuring that the company’s operations run efficiently and effectively, ultimately enabling the achievement of company goals. Role Overview Dolby is seeking an experienced Director to lead a multi‑year, enterprise-wide transformation program focused on modernizing financial, order management, and supply chain processes. This leader will guide the transition from our legacy SAP ECC 6 landscape to SAP Cloud ERP Private (formerly SAP S/4HANA Private Edition), ensuring the program delivers measurable business value, operational efficiency, and a scalable foundation for long‑term growth. In this role, the Director will serve as the overall program lead—working closely with executive sponsors, business and IT process owners, and external implementation partners. Success requires a thoughtful balance of strategic vision, SAP expertise, and hands‑on experience steering large, complex, and geographically distributed teams. This position reports to the Sr. Director of Enterprise Applications within the CIO organization and is based in San Francisco, California.

Requirements

Proven leadership experience delivering a large‑scale SAP transformation from a legacy SAP environment (ECC 6 or similar) to SAP Cloud ERP Private (SAP S/4HANA Private Edition).
15+ years of experience in IT and business transformation programs.
10+ years of SAP implementation and project delivery experience, including complex, multi‑workstream, global initiatives.
5+ years leading IT teams in a director‑level role (or higher) overseeing large programs or organizations.
Direct people leadership experience managing Managers and Senior Managers responsible for SAP or other enterprise back‑office systems.
Strong understanding of finance, order‑to‑cash, procure‑to‑pay, and supply chain processes within SAP.
Exceptional executive communication, stakeholder management, and decision‑making skills.
Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands‑on execution in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience delivering ERP transformations within a media, technology, or similarly complex enterprise environment.
Familiarity with SAP Activate methodology and cloud‑based ERP operating models.
Experience supporting post‑implementation stabilization and transition to managed services or internal support structures.

Responsibilities

Hold end‑to-end accountability for the SAP Cloud ERP Private implementation, including scope, schedule, budget, quality, and value realization.
Lead program governance activities, including steering committees and executive communications, ensuring transparency, alignment, and timely decision‑making.
Partner with business and IT leaders to define program goals, success metrics, and a roadmap aligned with Dolby’s strategic priorities.
Anticipate and navigate program risks, dependencies, and organizational change across global teams and functions.
Collaborate with partners across Finance, Order Management, Supply Chain, and other functions to champion process transformation and standardization.
Align SAP solution design with desired business outcomes, regulatory requirements, and operational needs.
Ensure seamless integration with adjacent enterprise platforms and supporting back‑office systems.
Directly lead Managers, Senior Managers, and senior individual contributors responsible for SAP and related enterprise systems.
Inspire and guide senior and geographically dispersed teams across IT and business functions.
Foster a high‑performance culture centered on accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Support talent development, succession planning, and readiness for a modern ERP operating model.
Lead the Request for Proposal (RFP) process to evaluate and select primary implementation partner(s) for the SAP Cloud ERP Private program.
Manage strategic relationships with SAP and external system integrators.
Hold partners accountable for delivering against contractual commitments, quality standards, and Dolby expectations.
Align internal teams and external partners across design, build, test, and deployment phases.
Partner with change management, training, and communications teams to ensure strong user adoption and business readiness.
Guide the transition from project delivery to steady‑state operations and support.