Director - SAP Program Manager

IN_Director _SAP Program Manager _Enterprise Apps SAP_Advisory_Gurgaon

Line of Service

Advisory

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

SAP

Management Level

Director

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in business application consulting specialise in consulting services for a variety of business applications, helping clients optimise operational efficiency. These individuals analyse client needs, implement software solutions, and provide training and support for seamless integration and utilisation of business applications, enabling clients to achieve their strategic objectives.

As a SAP consulting generalist at PwC, you will focus on providing consulting services across various SAP applications to clients, analysing their needs, implementing software solutions, and offering training and support for effective utilisation of SAP applications. Your versatile knowledge will allow you to assist clients in optimising operational efficiency and achieving their strategic objectives.

*Why PWC

At PwC, you will be part of a vibrant community of solvers that leads with trust and creates distinctive outcomes for our clients and communities. This purpose-led and values-driven work, powered by technology in an environment that drives innovation, will enable you to make a tangible impact in the real world. We reward your contributions, support your wellbeing, and offer inclusive benefits, flexibility programmes and mentorship that will help you thrive in work and life. Together, we grow, learn, care, collaborate, and create a future of infinite experiences for each other. Learn more 

about us

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At PwC, we believe in providing equal employment opportunities, without any discrimination on the grounds of gender, ethnic background, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, religion or other beliefs, perceived differences and status protected by law. We strive to create an environment where each one of our people can bring their true selves and contribute to their personal growth and the firm’s growth. To enable this, we have zero tolerance for any discrimination and harassment based on the above considerations. "

Job Description & Summary: As a director, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to: 

Responsibilities: 

 

Program & Delivery Management 

• Lead and govern large-scale SAP programs (S/4HANA, ECC, SAP Landscape Transformation, Cloud, BTP, Ariba, SuccessFactors, IBP, BW/4HANA). 

• Own program scope, objectives, milestones, timelines, and deliverables. 

• Ensure adherence to SAP Activate / Agile / Hybrid delivery methodologies. 

• Manage interdependencies between SAP workstreams (FI, CO, MM, SD, PP, EWM, TM, HCM, Basis, Security, Data, Integrations). 

• Drive end-to-end program planning, execution, monitoring, and closure. 

Stakeholder & Business Alignment 

• Act as the primary interface between business leaders, IT leadership, system integrators, and SAP. 

• Translate business objectives into executable SAP program roadmaps. 

• Run Steering Committee (SteerCo) meetings and provide executive-level reporting. 

• Proactively manage expectations, risks, and escalations. 

Financial & Commercial Management 

• Own program budgets, forecasts, and cost controls (CapEx / OpEx). 

• Manage vendor commercials, contracts, SOWs, and change requests. 

• Ensure financial transparency and benefits realization. 

Risk, Quality & Governance 

• Identify, assess, and mitigate program-level risks and issues. 

• Establish strong governance frameworks, quality gates, and compliance standards. 

• Ensure adherence to security, audit, regulatory, and internal control requirements. 

• Drive test strategy (SIT, UAT, Regression) and deployment readiness. 

Team Leadership & Vendor Management 

• Lead multi-vendor, multi-geography teams including functional, technical, and integration partners. 

• Mentor project managers, stream leads, and PMO resources. 

• Ensure effective resource planning and performance management. 

Transformation & Change Management 

• Drive organizational change management (OCM) in collaboration with business stakeholders. 

• Oversee training strategy, user adoption, and process transformation. 

• Support post-go-live stabilization and continuous improvement. 

 

Required Skills & Qualifications 

SAP Expertise 

• Strong understanding of SAP S/4HANA architecture and business processes. 

• Experience with multiple SAP modules (Finance, Logistics, Supply Chain, HCM). 

• Solid exposure to SAP integrations (PI/PO, CPI, APIs), data migration, and SAP Basis concepts. 

• Experience working with SAP Activate methodology. 

Program & Leadership Skills 

• Proven experience managing $10M+ SAP transformation programs. 

• Strong program governance, risk management, and escalation handling. 

• Excellent executive communication and presentation skills. 

• Ability to manage ambiguity and drive results in complex environments. 

Methodologies & Tools 

• Program/Project Management: Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid 

• Tools: Jira, MS Project, SAP Solution Manager, ALM, Azure DevOps 

• Familiarity with ITIL, SDLC, DevOps concepts 

 

Mandatory skill sets: 

 

  Strong understanding of SAP S/4HANA architecture and business processes.  

  Experience with multiple SAP modules (Finance, Logistics, Supply Chain, HCM).  

  Solid exposure to SAP integrations (PI/PO, CPI, APIs), data migration, and SAP Basis concepts.  

  Experience working with SAP Activate methodology 

 

Preferred skill sets: 

 

  Strong understanding of SAP S/4HANA architecture and business processes.  

  Experience with multiple SAP modules (Finance, Logistics, Supply Chain, HCM).  

  Solid exposure to SAP integrations (PI/PO, CPI, APIs), data migration, and SAP Basis concepts.  

  Experience working with SAP Activate methodology 

 

Years of experience required: 

 

18+yrs 

Education qualification: 

 

BE/B.Tech/MBA/MCA/M.Tech/CA/ICWA 

 

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required: MBA (Master of Business Administration), Bachelor of EngineeringDegrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

SAP Management

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Application Software, Business Model Development, Business Process Modeling, Business Systems, Coaching and Feedback, Communication, Creativity, Developing Training Materials, Embracing Change, Emerging Technologies, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Enterprise Integration, Enterprise Software, Implementation Research, Implementation Support, Implementing Technology, Inclusion, Influence, Innovation, Innovative Design {+ 30 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Government Clearance Required?

Job Posting End Date

May 26, 2026

Experience Level

Executive Level