Associate Director - Program & Project Management
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 5, 2026. First seen by Alion on Mar 16, 2026. LTM scores B on the Alion truth index.
Role Summary
The SAP Delivery Manager is responsible for leading the endtoend delivery of SAP programs and projects ensuring they are executed on time within budget and aligned with business objectives The role oversees project governance stakeholder management delivery quality and team performance across SAP functional and technical streams
Key Responsibilities
1 Project Program Delivery
Lead the planning execution and delivery of SAP projects ECC S4HANA SAP Cloud etc
Drive endtoend SAP solution delivery following defined methodologies AgileWaterfall
Ensure project delivery meets defined scope timelines cost and quality parameters
2 Stakeholder Client Management
Act as the primary point of contact for business leaders IT heads and external partners
Convert business requirements into structured delivery plans
Manage expectations resolve escalations and ensure transparency through structured communication
3 Team Leadership
Manage crossfunctional SAP teamsfunctional consultants technical consultants developers testers and BASIS
Provide guidance issue resolution support and performance feedback
Ensure resource planning and optimal team utilization
4 Governance Compliance
Define and enforce SAP delivery governance standards and controls
Track KPIs delivery health risks and dependencies
Conduct regular status reviews steering committee meetings and audits
5 Budget Financial Management
Manage project budgets forecasts resource costs and vendor spend
Ensure delivery profitability for service organizations or cost efficiency for enterprises
6 Continuous Improvement
Drive process improvements automation opportunities and best practices within SAP delivery
Support innovation initiatives including SAP modernization cloud migration and S4HANA transformation
Required Skills Qualifications
Technical Competencies
Strong understanding of SAP functional and technical modules eg FICO MM SD ABAP BASIS Security
Experience delivering large SAP implementations rollouts upgrades or AMS programs
Working knowledge of integration platforms and SAP cloud offerings
Managerial Competencies
Excellent project management skills PMP Prince2 or Agile certifications preferred
Strong leadership communication and stakeholder management
Ability to manage multivendor engagements and offshoreonshore delivery models
Experience
Typically 10 years of experience in SAP with 35 years in delivery management
Experience in S4HANA transformation is a strong advantage
Key Attributes
Strategic thinker with strong problemsolving abilities
Customerfocused mindset with a deliverydriven approach
Ability to work in fastpaced dynamic environments
Strong negotiation and conflictresolution skills