Program Director 3
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Sep 24, 2026. First seen by Alion on Jun 29, 2026. Genpact scores A on the Alion truth index.
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Job Description
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced SAP SCM Operations Leader of experience to oversee the stability, performance, governance, and growth of our SAP landscape. This role will be responsible for end-to-end SAP operations including application Implementations, support, incident and problem management, change and release governance, vendor management, and operational excellence across SAP platforms (e.g., S/4HANA, ECC, BW, Fiori, etc.).
The ideal candidate will combine strong SAP functional/technical expertise with leadership capabilities, service management discipline, and a continuous improvement mindset.
Key Responsibilities
1. SAP Operations & Service Delivery
· Lead day-to-day SAP operations ensuring system availability, reliability, and performance.
· Own SLA/KPI adherence for SAP services (incident resolution, system uptime, response times).
· Manage L1/L2/L3 support model (internal and/or managed services partners).
· Ensure robust monitoring, alerting, and proactive issue resolution.
2. Incident, Problem & Change Management
Govern ITIL-aligned processes for incident, problem, and change management.
Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) and implement preventive measures.
Chair CAB (Change Advisory Board) for SAP-related releases.
Ensure release stability and minimal business disruption.
3. SAP Landscape Management
Oversee SAP environments (DEV, QA, PRD).
Coordinate upgrades, patches, and enhancement packs.
Ensure integration stability across SAP modules and third-party systems.
Manage SAP transport governance and release cycles.
4. Stakeholder & Business Engagement
Act as the primary liaison between IT and business process owners.
Ensure business continuity for critical operations (finance, supply chain, manufacturing, etc.).
Translate business priorities into operational IT actions.
Ability to drive growth
5. Vendor & Partner Management
Manage SAP AMS providers, infrastructure vendors, and cloud partners.
Monitor vendor performance against SLAs.
Optimize cost and contract governance.
6. Governance, Compliance & Security
Drive Governance cadence
8. Team Leadership
Lead and mentor SAP support teams.
Develop team capabilities and succession planning.
Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and service excellence.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field.
SAP experience with at least SAP operations leadership.
Hands-on exposure to SAP modules (e.g., SCM Modules) across ECC and S/4 HANA
Proven track records in SAP implementation projects
Proven track record in SAP upgrades, releases, and production support governance.
Strong understanding of integrations (IDocs, APIs, middleware, etc.).
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with SAP S/4HANA with focus on SCM
SAP certification(s).
Experience in cloud-based SAP environments (Azure, AWS, RISE with SAP).
Familiarity with SAP Solution Manager / SAP Cloud ALM.
Experience in global/multi-country SAP landscape.
Key Competencies
Strategic thinking with operational execution capability
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
Data-driven decision making
High ownership and accountability
Risk management and crisis leadership
Process-oriented with continuous improvement mindset
Qualifications
Bachelors - Commerce, Bachelors - Economics, Bachelors - Finance, Masters - Business Administration, Masters - Business AnalyticsCertifications
Project Management Professional - Project Management Institute (PMI)Project Management Institute (PMI)Required Skills
Agile Methodology, Change Management, Client Relations, Collaboration Tools, Design Thinking, Executive Presence, Inclusion, Modernizing Operations, People Leadership, Personal Effectiveness, Project Management, Risk Management, Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), StorytellingLanguage
English (Required)Language Proficiency -
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Day Job (India)Why join Genpact?
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