SAP Program Manager

Position: SAP Program Manager
Location: Remote

Summary of Duties

The Program Manager is responsible for delivering large-scale, moderate to high-risk programs with multimillion-dollar budgets and complex delivery schedules. These programs may encompass multiple projects, cross-functional teams, multiple technologies, geographies, and business assets. This role requires the ability to work independently with minimal supervision while providing analytical, metrics-based reporting to executive leadership and key stakeholders. The Program Manager may lead direct reports or matrixed project teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate multiple project teams, vendors, and business units to ensure timely, cost-effective execution of critical milestones across interdependent projects and workstreams.
• Establish program governance and control structures to support effective decision-making and escalation processes.
• Build collaborative partnerships with stakeholders to facilitate project scoping, budgeting, and resource planning.
• Identify, document, and manage cross-functional dependencies, risks, and issues while working with leadership to implement mitigation strategies.
• Assess and manage changes to program scope, schedule, and budget through established governance processes.
• Support strategic planning by providing relevant program data and assisting with work prioritization.
• Ensure accurate financial forecasting and reporting for executive leadership and regulatory requirements, where applicable.
• Develop and monitor risk management plans to ensure successful program execution.
• Create and maintain program and project management documentation while ensuring compliance with organizational project management standards.
• Identify operational efficiencies and recommend process improvements.
• Build strong relationships across business and technology teams to understand organizational objectives and challenges.
• Establish governance structures such as steering committees, change control boards, and program risk and quality management processes.
• Manage cross-project dependencies and facilitate executive decision-making for complex initiatives.
• Develop, monitor, and forecast program budgets and operating plans.
• Prepare performance reports, dashboards, and executive-level analytics.
• Monitor and approve program expenditures.
• Ensure adherence to organizational program management methodologies and governance standards.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong program and project management experience.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams with varying priorities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio) and Microsoft Project.
• Bachelor''s degree with at least 9 years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• PMP certification.
• Experience managing Finance-related projects with a strong understanding of SAP.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Experience in the transportation industry.
• Federal or State Government project experience.
• Experience leading large-scale business transformation initiatives.