Data Program Manager – SAP S/4HANA Business Transformation

• Job Title: Data Program Manager
• Location: Parsippany, NJ (Hybrid – 4 days onsite, Monday to Thursday)
• Duration: Long-term Contract (through July 2028)
• Start Date: ASAP
• Work Hours: 40 hours/week

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Program Manager to support a multi-year enterprise SAP S/4HANA Business Transformation initiative. This role will coordinate a portfolio of Data Management initiatives across business owners, SAP/IT teams, and third-party partners. The ideal candidate will have strong experience managing SAP data workstreams, governance, migration, reporting, analytics, and cross-functional dependencies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage planning and execution of multiple Data workstreams including:
• Master Data Management & Governance
• Data Migration
• SAP Data Design
• Reporting & Analytics
• Coordinate progress across Data teams and manage dependencies within integrated project plans.
• Track milestones, risks, issues, and Jira dependencies across workstreams.
• Partner with Business Owners and Process Owners to align objectives, scope, and success measures.
• Collaborate with SAP, IT, Data teams, and System Integrators to ensure delivery alignment.
• Provide portfolio-level visibility into Data progress, risks, dependencies, and business readiness.
• Support business readiness activities including design, testing, training, and adoption planning.
• Maintain governance standards, reporting accuracy, and transformation program integrity.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 8+ years of project/program management experience.
• 3–5 years of experience supporting SAP ERP (ECC or S/4HANA) transformations with a focus on Data Management.
• Strong experience working with business leaders, IT teams, and system integrators.
• Solid understanding of end-to-end Data processes.
• Experience managing cross-functional dependencies and readiness risks.
• Direct experience supporting Data Management initiatives in an SAP environment.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience working in enterprise-scale transformation programs.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to influence without authority and drive alignment across teams.
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA implementations, data governance, and migration programs.