SAP S4/HANA Program Manager

Landis+Gyr is a leading global provider of integrated energy management solutions. We measure and analyze energy utilization to generate empowering analytics for smart grid and infrastructure management, enabling utilities and consumers to reduce energy consumption. Our innovative and proven portfolio of software, services and intelligent sensor technology is a key driver to decarbonize the grid. With sales of USD 1.7 billion in FY 2022, Landis+Gyr employs over 7,000 talented people across 30 countries and five continents.
For more than a century, we've been pioneers in energy innovation, and we continue to lead the way toward a more sustainable and efficient energy landscape.
Join us at Landis+Gyr, where we manage energy better - since 1896. 
 

Are you ready to lead and guide our OneSAP business transformation? Landis+Gyr, a global leader in energy management solutions, is seeking a dynamic, experienced, hands-on SAP S4/HANA Program Manager to spearhead the implementation of SAP S4/HANA across the United States, Mexico, Canada, and Japan. Overseeing seventeen (17) cross-functional workstreams, this pivotal role will be instrumental in consolidating seven regional SAP environments into a single, global integrated SAP, harmonizing all relevant aspects, and steering our business towards utilizing the SAP S4/HANA standard architecture, design, and related processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the transformation program to move to SAP S4/HANA globally, consolidating seven regional SAP environments into a single global system. Direct the project through all phases of the project life cycle to post-implementation and optimization, ensuring successful delivery on time, on budget, and with the desired end goals, adoption levels, and benefits. Oversee and act as a primary liaison, providing leadership to an international cross-functional team while ensuring the high performance of our implementation partners and business stakeholders.
• Lead enterprise-wide change through comprehensive strategic planning, engagement, and communications. Oversee all dimensions of the program, including changes to processes, people, technology, technical standards, policy, organizational structure, job descriptions, etc., and the required change management activities. Guide the business to utilize SAP S4/HANA standard architecture, design, and related processes. Proactively collaborate with the Communications and Change Management team to ensure effective communication and timely implementation of changes, especially related to processes and people.
• Manage SAP transformation readiness activities (e.g., design and oversee detailed blueprinting activities, data transformation preparation, infrastructure set-up, etc.).
• Design/drive a robust SAP Transformation project governance structure, being accountable for all project activities including planning, scheduling, execution, resourcing, estimating, risk management, cost/benefit analyses, quality assurance, communication, and deliverables. Guide program and project teams in resolving complex issues during implementation. Identify and remove bottlenecks to ensure smooth progress of the transformation program.
• Guide and maintain momentum of decision-making across all work streams, including Finance, Commercial Operations, Customer Delivery, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Procurement, and Warehousing/Materials Management.
• Analyze, resolve, and make recommendations to resolve project issues, considering functionality, cost, risk, and quality, as well as managing and controlling the program budget and project change requests.
• Prepare/update appropriate business case documents in support of short- and long-term planning initiatives.
• Create and present financial reports to stakeholders, Finance and Audit Committee Board, Executive Steering Committee, etc. Monitor budget and compliance; rapidly escalating budgetary issues to leadership team.
• Liaise, partner, and collaborate with heads of business functions, work stream leaders, the executive management team, and our implementation partner, to ensure successful implementation of a multimillion-dollar business transformation.
• Support and adhere to the Company's Core Values and Code of Business Ethics and Conduct.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in a Program Leadership and Transformational role
• 5+ years of experience leading SAP S4/HANA implementations across multiple countries.
• Proven track record of consolidating multiple SAP systems into one integrated system.
• End-to-end system implementation and transformation experience in SAP S/4HANA and/or SAP S/4 Central Finance at a leading company.
• Experience working with implementation