Program Director - S4 HANA EWM

Job title:                             Program Director - S4 HANA EWM

Job Location:                     Edison, NJ  or Remote

Job Type:                             Fulltime

Roles & Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

•Define the enterprise-wide SAP S/4HANA solution and integration strategy for A&D Aftermarket transformation

•Establish target architecture blueprint covering business processes, systems, and integration layers

•Drive alignment of IT architecture with business strategy and transformation objectives

Solution Architecture

•Lead end-to-end solution design across all S/4HANA functional domains

•Define: 

 o Business capability models

 o Process flows across aftermarket, supply chain, and service operations

 o System landscape and deployment architecture

•Ensure alignment between: 

 o Business requirements

 o SAP capabilities

 o Industry best practices

Integration Architecture

•Architect and govern integration across SAP and non-SAP ecosystems

•Define integration standards for: 

 o APIs

 o Events

 o Batch data processing

 o Real-time transactions

•Establish reusable integration frameworks and canonical data models

Program Delivery & Governance

•Lead architecture governance across: 

 o Solution design reviews

 o Integration design approvals

 o Technology standards adherence

•Drive: 

 o Fit-gap workshops

 o Architecture boards

 o Risk mitigation and issue resolution

•Ensure >95% milestone adherence and delivery predictability

Business Engagement

•Act as trusted advisor to CIO, CTO, and business leadership

•Drive cross-functional alignment across: 

 o Engineering

 o Supply chain

 o Aftermarket

 o Digital transformation teams

• Translate strategic business goals into scalable SAP-enabled solutions

Value Realization

•Drive enterprise outcomes including: 

 o Improved end-to-end process integration

 o Reduced process cycle times

 o Enhanced data consistency across systems

 o Improved service levels and customer fulfillment

•Define KPI frameworks: 

 o Integration success rate

 o System latency

 o Process cycle time improvement

 o Data consistency metrics

Transformation & Innovation

•Lead transformation from legacy landscapes to modern cloud-enabled SAP architectures

•Promote adoption of: 

 o API-led integration

 o Event-driven architecture

 o Intelligent enterprise frameworks

•Enable digital thread across engineering, supply chain, and aftermarket operations

Generic Managerial Skills, If any

• Strong executive leadership and enterprise architecture mindset 

• Proven ability to lead complex global transformation programs 

• Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication, and negotiation skills 

• Strong governance, decision-making, and conflict resolution capabilities 

• Ability to align multiple stakeholders under a unified transformation vision 

• Experience building and mentoring high-performing architecture and consulting teams 

• Strong commercial acumen and delivery accountability

Technical/Functional Skills

• Deep expertise in SAP S/4HANA Solution Architecture and Integration Architecture with proven ability to design enterprise-wide transformation programs
• Extensive experience in Aerospace & Defense (A&D) Aftermarket domain, including: 
• Spare parts management
• MRO / CRO operations
• Service logistics and aftermarket fulfillment
• Strong experience as both: 
• Solution Architect (end-to-end process and business architecture)
• Integration Architect (system architecture and interface design)

Solution Architecture Skills

•End-to-end design across S/4HANA functional domains: 

 o OTC (Order-to-Cash)

 o PTP (Procure-to-Pay)

 o MRO / Service Management

 o Inventory, EWM, and Spare Parts Management

•Experience designing target operating models for A&D aftermarket ecosystems

•Ability to align business processes, data models, and system architecture

•Strong understanding of: 

 o Digital thread (Engineering → Supply Chain → Aftermarket)

 o Serialized inventory and traceability

 o Global distribution and service networks

Integration Architecture Skills

•Expertise in SAP BTP Integration Suite (CPI, API Management, Event Mesh)

•Experience with SAP PI/PO and modernization to cloud-based integration

•Strong knowledge of: 

 o API-led architecture

 o Event-driven architecture

 o Microservices-based integration

•Hands-on expertise in: 

 o REST / OData / SOAP APIs

 o IDOC / ALE / EDI integrations

 o Middleware platforms (MuleSoft, Boomi, etc.)

Ecosystem Integration Experience

•Proven experience integrating S/4HANA with: 

 o EWM, IBP, TM

 o PLM systems (Teamcenter, Windchill)

 o MRO / Asset systems (Maximo, etc.)

 o Technical publications systems (IPC / S1000D)

 o External suppliers and partner ecosystems

Data & Governance

•Strong understanding of: 

 o Master data governance (Material, BOM, Equipment, Customer)

 o Data synchronization strategies

 o Integration security, performance, and monitoring

•Experience in designing scalable and resilient enterprise architecture frameworks

Leadership & Transformation

•Proven leadership in large-scale ($50M+) SAP S/4HANA transformation programs

•Experience leading multi-stream global delivery teams (100+ resources)

•Strong stakeholder engagement at CxO and enterprise architecture levels