Job Summary
Job Title: Senior Program Manager – SAP S/4HANA Transformation Implementation Position Title: SAP S/4HANA Sr. Program Manager Program: Enterprise Digital Transformation — S/4HANA Implementation Location: Hybrid / Onsite Bay Area & Remote Duration: 12–24 months (with extension based on rollout timeline) Band/Level: E5 Role Overview The Senior Program Manager will lead a multi-year SAP S/4HANA transformation program within a semiconductor manufacturing environment, integrating tightly with MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems), PLM (Product Lifecycle Management), and Kinaxis RapidResponse. This role is accountable for orchestrating cross-tower delivery (SAP, MES, PLM, Planning), ensuring end-to-end process integration from engineering to manufacturing to supply chain, while driving business outcomes such as cycle time reduction, planning accuracy, and manufacturing efficiency. Key Responsibilities Lead end-to-end S/4HANA transformation program across SAP, MES, PLM, and Kinaxis workstreams Establish integrated program governance, roadmap, and cross-system architecture alignment Manage complex semiconductor use cases: Engineering-to-Manufacturing (PLM → MES → SAP) Plan-to-Produce (Kinaxis → SAP → MES) As-built / as-designed traceability and genealogy Drive alignment across business (engineering, manufacturing, supply chain), IT, and system integrators Oversee delivery of: SAP core (Finance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing) Data migration (material master, BOMs, routings, quality data) Integrations (PLM–SAP–MES–Kinaxis) Lead cutover planning and go-live readiness across multiple plants/sites Ensure strong governance on RAID (Risks, Actions, Issues, Dependencies), KPIs, and value realization Manage vendors, global delivery teams, and offshore/onshore coordination Drive business readiness, training, and adoption across manufacturing sites Must-Have Skills Deep S/4HANA transformation experience (Greenfield/Brownfield; ECC → S/4 migration) Strong understanding of semiconductor or discrete manufacturing processes: BOM complexity, routings, work centers, shop floor integration Proven experience integrating SAP with MES and PLM systems Hands-on experience with planning tools (Kinaxis or equivalent APS solutions) Expertise in cross-system integration, data migration, and end-to-end process design Strong program governance, PMO, and multi-workstream leadership capabilities Experience managing large global programs with multiple system integrators Excellent stakeholder management across engineering, manufac
Key Responsibilities
2. Creation of solution and architectural views (logical| conceptual| development| execution| infrastructure & operations architecture)
3. To study and define system requirements addressing stakeholder| portfolio concerns
4. To ensure knowledge up-gradation and work with new and emerging products/technologies
5. To manage Non Functional Requirement adaption for the solution
6. To contribute towards white/technical papers and knowledge base