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Title: Senior SAP S/4 Hana Delivery Manager
Terms: Long Term Contract
Location: Atlanta area
Hybrid 3 days a week
Must live in GA
No 3rd party agencies at this time
Are you looking for a career opportunity that allows you to grow your career? If so, this opportunity will genuinely excite you! Our client is transforming how their organization services their customers while aligning best in breed technology solutions. We are looking for a Senior SAP S4 Hana Delivery Manager who will help build out & develop best in class work and work on innovative projects for the business.
Job Title:
Senior SAP S/4HANA Delivery Manager
Job Summary
The Senior SAP S/4HANA Delivery Manager is responsible for end-to-end delivery of SAP S/4HANA programs and projects, ensuring successful execution across scope, schedule, budget, quality, and business outcomes. This role provides leadership across functional, technical, and integration teams, serves as the primary escalation point for delivery risks, and partners closely with business stakeholders, system integrators, and executive sponsors to drive value realization from SAP S/4HANA initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
Program & Delivery Leadership
- Lead end-to-end delivery of SAP S/4HANA implementations, upgrades, rollouts, and transformations
- Own delivery governance, execution strategy, and milestone planning across multiple workstreams
- Ensure alignment between business objectives, SAP solution design, and execution plans
- Manage delivery using SAP Activate, Agile, hybrid, or waterfall methodologies as appropriate
Stakeholder & Executive Management
- Serve as the primary delivery interface for business leaders, IT leadership, and executive sponsors
- Facilitate steering committee meetings and provide clear status, risk, and decision updates
- Manage expectations and resolve conflicts between business priorities, technical constraints, and delivery timelines
Vendor & Partner Management
- Lead and oversee system integrators and third-party vendors
- Ensure vendor adherence to contracts, SLAs, quality standards, and delivery commitments
- Evaluate vendor performance and drive corrective actions when needed
Risk, Issue & Quality Management
- Identify, assess, and proactively mitigate delivery risks and dependencies
- Manage escalations and lead resolution of critical issues impacting delivery
- Ensure quality across design, build, testing, data migration, and deployment activities
Financial & Resource Management
- Manage program budgets, forecasts, and cost controls
- Optimize staffing models and resource allocation across internal and external teams
- Track benefits realization and ensure alignment with business case objectives
Change, Cutover & Go-Live
- Oversee integrated testing, data migration, cutover planning, and go-live readiness
- Ensure business readiness, training alignment, and operational handover
- Support post-go-live stabilization and continuous improvement initiatives
Required Qualifications
Experience
- 10 years of SAP delivery experience with multiple full-lifecycle SAP implementations
- 5 years leading SAP S/4HANA delivery in complex, enterprise environments
- Proven experience managing large, cross-functional teams and system integrators
- Experience delivering global or multi-country SAP programs preferred
SAP & Technical Knowledge
- Strong understanding of SAP S/4HANA architecture and core modules (e.g., FI/CO, MM, SD, PP, EWM, QM, PM)
- Experience with integrations (SAP CPI, PI/PO, third-party systems)
- Familiarity with data migration, custom code remediation, and SAP Fiori
- Understanding of SAP Activate methodology and best practices
Leadership & Skills
- Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills
- Demonstrated ability to lead through ambiguity and complex transformation programs
- Excellent problem-solving, decision-making, and negotiation skills
- Strong financial acumen and delivery governance experience
Education & Certifications
- Bachelor’s degree in information systems, Business, Engineering, or related field (required)
- SAP S/4HANA or SAP Activate certification (preferred)
- PMP, PgMP, Safe, or Agile certification (preferred)
Preferred Attributes
- Experience with ERP transformations and legacy SAP ECC migrations
- Background in manufacturing, supply chain, finance, or regulated industries
- Strong change management and organizational transformation mindset
About GSquared Group:
Shouldn’t your recruiting partner put as much effort and value into your career as you do? With GSquared Group, we take the time to understand where you would like to take your career and what is important to you.
GSquared Group is a woman-owned boutique technology services company in the Atlanta area. Founded in 2010, we are a premier provider of IT talent search, management consulting, and software development services. We support a diverse client base that spans all industries and includes Fortune 100 to mid-market companies. We offer direct hire placement, contract, and contract-to-hire positions. We are proud to be known by our community for putting relationships at the core of everything we do.
GSquared Benefits:
- Competitive & Comprehensive Healthcare Package (available only for W2 hourly consultants)
- Simple IRA with company match (available only for W2 hourly consultants)
- Professional development & networking opportunities
- A family-friendly environment
- Nice bonuses for referrals
- A culture that supports you and your career
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