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West Monroe is seeking a highly experienced Director, SAP Strategy Development, to lead and support strategic initiatives within our Operations Excellence practice, Enterprise Strategy & Execution (ES&E) discipline. This role focuses on driving strategy development for SAP ERP solutions across our core industries, helping organizations navigate complex transformations and achieve measurable business outcomes.
The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in SAP ERP solutions, including SAP ECC and SAP S/4HANA on RISE, and a proven track record as a solution/enterprise architect for large enterprises with annual revenues exceeding $2 billion. Additionally, the candidate must have experience developing roadmap & value case for SAP modernization including quantified business benefits, cost-saving opportunities, aligning technology investments with strategic business goals.
What You’ll Do
Strategy Development
What you’ll bring:
Employees (and their families) are covered by medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan, purchase shares from our employee stock ownership program and be eligible to receive annual bonuses. Employees will also receive unlimited flexible time off and ten paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Eligibility for ten weeks of paid parental leave will also be available upon hire date.
National
$200,000—$275,000 USD
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At West Monroe, we work with you.
We’re a global business and technology consulting firm passionate about creating measurable value for our clients, delivering real-world solutions.
The combination of business and technology is not new, but how we bring them together is unique. We’re fluent in both. We know that technology alone is not the answer, but how we apply it is. We rely on data to constantly adapt and solve new challenges. Actions that work today with outcomes that generate value for years to come.
At West Monroe, we zero in on the heart of the opportunity, getting to results faster and preparing people for what’s next.
You’ll feel the difference in how we work. We show up personally. We’re right there in the room with you, co-creating through the challenges. With West Monroe, collaboration isn’t a lofty promise, but a daily action. We work together with you to turn vision into clear action with lasting impact.
West Monroe is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
We believe in treating each employee and applicant for employment fairly and with dignity. We base our employment decisions on merit, experience, and potential, without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, religion, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state or local law. To learn more about diversity, equity and inclusion at West Monroe, visit www.westmonroe.com/inclusion. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in our recruiting process, please inquire by sending an email to recruiting@westmonroe.com.
Please review our current policy regarding use of generative artificial intelligence during the application process.
If you are based in California, we encourage you to read West Monroe’s Notice at Collection for California residents, provided pursuant to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and linked here.
West Monroe is seeking a highly experienced Director, SAP Strategy Development, to lead and support strategic initiatives within our Operations Excellence practice, Enterprise Strategy & Execution (ES&E) discipline. This role focuses on driving strategy development for SAP ERP solutions across our core industries, helping organizations navigate complex transformations and achieve measurable business outcomes.
The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in SAP ERP solutions, including SAP ECC and SAP S/4HANA on RISE, and a proven track record as a solution/enterprise architect for large enterprises with annual revenues exceeding $2 billion. Additionally, the candidate must have experience developing roadmap & value case for SAP modernization including quantified business benefits, cost-saving opportunities, aligning technology investments with strategic business goals.
What You’ll Do
Strategy Development
- Lead the development of SAP platform strategies, including modernization and stabilization roadmaps tailored to client needs.
- Define transformation scoping, process optimization, and data strategies for ERP-centric investments.
- Assess operational processes and quantify value opportunities for ERP transformations.
- Develop roadmap for SAP modernization and value case including quantified business benefits, cost-saving opportunities, and ROI metrics for ERP transformations.
- Design scalable and value-driven ERP solutions tailored to client needs, leveraging SAP ECC and SAP S/4HANA on RISE.
- Define SAP-centric enterprise architecture strategies that align with business objectives and integrate seamlessly with other systems.
- Develop industry-oriented reference architectures and benchmarks for SAP solutions, ensuring alignment with industry best practices.
- Act as a trusted advisor to clients in West Monroe’s industry focus areas (e.g., Consumer and Industrial Products (C&IP), Retail, Life Sciences, Energy and Utilities) with annual revenues exceeding $2 billion, ensuring alignment of ERP strategies with business goals.
- Provide thought leadership in SAP strategy development, leveraging industry-specific knowledge and benchmarks.
- Support vendor selection, sourcing, and contract negotiation for ERP implementations.
- Collaborate with West Monroe partners and directors to shape and pitch projects to new and existing clients.
- Lead internal offering development initiatives, including pitch decks, go-to-market plans, and thought leadership materials.
- Support the SAP Advisory team in mobilizing transformation programs, ensuring readiness across change, data, governance, and team structure.
- Coach and mentor team members, fostering professional growth and development.
- Drive achievement of value commitments through value-based decision-making and benefit realization frameworks.
What you’ll bring:
- 10 years of experience as a solution/enterprise architect for SAP solutions.
- Expertise in SAP ECC and SAP S/4HANA on RISE, from strategy through implementation.
- History advising companies with annual revenues exceeding $2 billion.
- Proven ability to lead complex SAP-centric transformation engagements and strategy development initiatives.
- Experience developing detailed value cases for SAP modernization, including quantifying business benefits, identifying cost-saving opportunities, and aligning technology investments with business goals.
- Proficiency defining and managing enterprise architecture using SAP’s integrated toolchain, including SAP Signavio, SAP LeanIX, SAP BTP, and SAP ALM.
- Demonstrated success within one or more of West Monroe’s core industries including Consumer & Industrial Products, Healthcare (payer/provider), Life Sciences, High Tech & Software, Utilities, Insurance, Banking, and/or Private Equity.
- Deep understanding of SAP system landscapes, architecture, and integration points
- Expertise in using SAP’s integrated toolchain for enterprise architecture and lifecycle management.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and financial modeling skills.
- Excellent organizational, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Ability to build and maintain relationships with C-level executives and client stakeholders.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field (preferred)
- MBA or master’s degree (preferred).
- SAP Certified Application Architect – SAP S/4HANA certification is a plus.
- Ability to travel as needed for client projects.
- Must be eligible to work permanently in the United States without sponsorship
Employees (and their families) are covered by medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan, purchase shares from our employee stock ownership program and be eligible to receive annual bonuses. Employees will also receive unlimited flexible time off and ten paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Eligibility for ten weeks of paid parental leave will also be available upon hire date.
National
$200,000—$275,000 USD
Other consultancies talk at you.
At West Monroe, we work with you.
We’re a global business and technology consulting firm passionate about creating measurable value for our clients, delivering real-world solutions.
The combination of business and technology is not new, but how we bring them together is unique. We’re fluent in both. We know that technology alone is not the answer, but how we apply it is. We rely on data to constantly adapt and solve new challenges. Actions that work today with outcomes that generate value for years to come.
At West Monroe, we zero in on the heart of the opportunity, getting to results faster and preparing people for what’s next.
You’ll feel the difference in how we work. We show up personally. We’re right there in the room with you, co-creating through the challenges. With West Monroe, collaboration isn’t a lofty promise, but a daily action. We work together with you to turn vision into clear action with lasting impact.
West Monroe is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
We believe in treating each employee and applicant for employment fairly and with dignity. We base our employment decisions on merit, experience, and potential, without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, religion, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state or local law. To learn more about diversity, equity and inclusion at West Monroe, visit www.westmonroe.com/inclusion. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in our recruiting process, please inquire by sending an email to recruiting@westmonroe.com.
Please review our current policy regarding use of generative artificial intelligence during the application process.
If you are based in California, we encourage you to read West Monroe’s Notice at Collection for California residents, provided pursuant to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and linked here.
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