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Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families, if needed.\nToday, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across five continents.\nYou will play a key role connecting Lonza, our customers, and patients. As a Principal Program Manager, you will ensure programs are delivered on time, within scope, and to the highest quality standards.\nThe IT Solution Architect plays a critical role in driving the IT architecture within the A2D stream, that integrate with S/4HANA to optimize business processes.\nWhat you will get:\nAn agile career and dynamic working culture.\nAn inclusive and ethical workplace.\nCompensation programs that recognize high performance.\nMedical, dental, and vision insurance.\nAccess to Lonza's global benefits program.\nWhat you will do:\nDesign, implement, and optimize SAP S/4HANA solutions supporting Management Accounting processes, including Product Costing, Financial Reporting, Variance Analysis, and Cost Management.\nPartner with Finance, Controlling, Digital, and Business stakeholders to deliver scalable, standardized, and business-aligned technology solutions.\nAct as the bridge between business requirements and technical capabilities, ensuring solutions meet both operational and strategic objectives.\nLead solution architecture discussions, provide technical guidance, and support continuous improvement initiatives across finance processes.\nDrive innovation and operational excellence through the adoption of best practices and standardized SAP S/4HANA solutions.\nSupport process mapping, data migration, system configuration, and the successful delivery of transformation initiatives.\nCollaborate with global teams and stakeholders to improve product costing transparency, reporting quality, and business decision-making.\nWhat we're looking for:\nMaster's degree in IT Architecture, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.\n10+ years of IT architecture experience with a strong focus on ERP platforms and business process transformation.\nProven experience leading or supporting at least one full-cycle SAP implementation.\nDeep expertise in SAP S/4HANA, particularly within Management Accounting, Product Costing, Controlling, and Financial Reporting processes.\nExperience with process mapping, data migration, and SAP system configuration.\nKnowledge of project management methodologies, including Agile and Waterfall.\nStrong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.\nExcellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across all organizational levels.\nAbility to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage competing priorities.\nWillingness to travel based on project requirements, with more frequent travel expected during the first year of implementation activities.\nAbout Lonza\nAt Lonza, our people are our greatest strength. With 30+ sites across five continents, our globally connected teams work together every day to manufacture the medicines of tomorrow. Our core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Excellence, Passion and Integrity reflect who we are and how we work together. Everyone’s ideas, big or small, have the potential to improve millions of lives, and that’s the kind of work we want you to be part of.\nInnovation thrives when people from all backgrounds bring their unique perspectives to the table. At Lonza, we offer equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you’re ready to help turn our customers’ breakthrough ideas into viable therapies, we look forward to welcoming you on board.\nReady to shape the future of life sciences? 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