Consultant (Specialist)

Job Title: Consultant (Specialist)

Location: Calgary, AB (Hybrid)

Estimated Duration: 12 Months

Job Description:
 
The Program Manager is a senior resource responsible for orchestrating the day-to-day delivery of the Company's SAP Plus program and SAP ECC to S/4 HANA transformation. The Program Manager plays a key role in ensuring successful project delivery through effective management of scope, timelines, dependencies, and risk management. This role requires extensive SAP S/4 HANA program delivery experience, strong leadership in coordinating cross-functional teams, and the ability to communicate with stakeholders at all levels.
 
Key Responsibilities:
 
• The Program Manager is responsible for orchestrating the day-to-day delivery of the transformation from SAP ECC landscape to SAP Cloud Solutions, ensuring the program scope, timelines and outcomes are aligned with business objectives.
• Works with internal resources and the external System Integrator to develop and manage the integrated program plan across all workstreams (e.g. Business Process, Technical, Data, etc.).
• Drive scope and timeline discussions to develop the integrated program plan.
• Works with the Business Process Integration Lead to understand the business process hierarchy and future process design requirements.
• Works with the Technical Lead to ensure the successful delivery of the technical aspects of the program.
• Works with the PMO to develop stage gate materials, including the program scope, integrated plan and business case to seek approval to progress to Design and Build phases.
• Ensures compliance with SAP best practices, security standards, and relevant governance policies.
• Proactively identify, track, and mitigate risks, issues and dependencies to ensure successful delivery, in alignment with processes governed by the Program Management Office (PMO).
• Escalates critical issues to the PMO Lead and VP, SAP Plus.
• Partners with Project Interface Manager and OCM to resolve any change risks or interface issues.
• Provides regular status updates to the leadership team and key stakeholders, ensuring transparency on progress, risks and dependencies.
• Provides information to the PMO, to support governance and regular committee/council/board meetings.
• Present information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Trusted advisor to the SAP Plus Leadership team, leveraging previous S/4 HANA program management experience.
• Influence internal and external teams to deliver program on schedule and within approved budget.
• Provide informal leadership that inspires diverse project teams, including internal resources and external consultants, across a hybrid work environment that spans North America (during the Planning Phase) and internationally with the offshore System Integrator during Design and Build.
 
Key Deliverables:
 
• Development of the SAP Plus program integrated plan (roadmap) in collaboration with the broader SAP Plus project team and the System Integrator.
• Support the development of stage gate materials to progress from planning to design phase.
 
Qualifications:
 
• 15+ years of professional experience, with a strong focus on SAP program management, in particular, experience planning the design and implementation of SAP S/4 HANA.
• Proven track record successfully delivering at least two large scale SAP projects and at least one on SAP Rise, including S/4HANA transformations, across complex environments.
• Deep understanding of SAP modules, core processes, and the broader ERP Application ecosystem, including BTP and Cloud migration strategies.
• Expertise in program and project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall) with hands-on experience leading large-scale programs.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders and inspire a shared vision.
• Business acumen to act as a trusted advisor and align technology delivery with industry KPIs and strategic goals.