SAP S/4HANA Program Management and Governance

Guidehouse•Washington, DC

3d•$130,000 - $216,000•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Program Manager to serve as a Governance Lead supporting an SAP ECC to S/4HANA transformation. This role will provide independent oversight and coordination across multiple vendors and workstreams, ensuring alignment of requirements, solution design, and delivery execution. The Governance Lead will act as a trusted advisor to the client, responsible for program visibility, process compliance, executive reporting, and ensuring that delivery activities meet expectations for scope, schedule, budget, and quality.

Requirements

12+ years of program/project management experience
Experience in ERP or large-scale enterprise transformations
Experience operating in a governance / oversight / PMO role (not solely SI delivery)
Experience coordinating with system integrators and multiple vendors
Proven ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and drive alignment across complex programs
Strong experience with: Executive-level reporting and stakeholder management
Program governance and decision frameworks
Budget tracking, financial reporting, and performance metrics

Nice To Haves

Bachelors degree
Demonstrated experience supporting or leading SAP ECC to S/4HANA implementations or conversions - Highly preferred
Experience in transportation, logistics, or similar asset-intensive industries
SAP certification (e.g., SAP Activate) and/or PMP certification
Experience supporting large-scale, multi-vendor transformation programs
Familiarity with tools such as Jira or similar program tracking/reporting platforms

Responsibilities

Provide independent oversight of SAP S/4HANA program delivery across system integrators and vendors, ensuring alignment to approved scope, schedule, budget, and quality expectations.
Coordinate across functional, technical, data, integration, testing, and change workstreams to ensure consistency of requirements, design decisions, and delivery outcomes.
Serve as a primary interface with client leadership, providing objective guidance, facilitating decision-making, and maintaining alignment across business and IT stakeholders.
Monitor vendor and system integrator performance against contractual commitments, deliverables, timelines, and quality standards.
Develop and maintain program dashboards, metrics, and reporting to support executive decision-making, budget tracking, and status visibility.
Oversee integrated program plans, identify risks, issues, and dependencies, and support mitigation and escalation as appropriate.
Ensure deliverables are complete, consistent, and aligned to requirements, with appropriate rigor across design, build, testing, and deployment phases.
Provide oversight of business readiness, cutover planning, and go-live execution to support a successful transition to S/4HANA.

Benefits

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Basic Life & Supplemental Life
Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Student Loan PayDown
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
Skills Development & Certifications
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
Mobility Stipend