SAP Program Manager

April 28, 2026

JOB SUMMARY: An SAP Program Manager at Argano is a high-level professional position responsible for overseeing and coordinating one large enterprise-level program or multiple projects and initiatives within an organization. This role plays a pivotal role in aligning program objectives with the organization's strategic goals, ensuring efficient project execution, and managing stakeholder relationships. The Program Manager at this level handles complex, cross-functional programs that are crucial to the organization's success. They are responsible for planning, executing, and closing a group of related projects that together achieve a common goal or strategic objective. In addition, they are responsible for identifying staffing needs within ongoing programs and working with Argano Delivery Leadership to ensure optimal resourcing. RESPONSIBILITIES: <ul> <li>Work with stakeholders to define the overall program goals and objectives, aligning them with the organization's strategic vision.</li> <li>Create a comprehensive program plan that outlines the scope, schedule, budget, resource allocation, and potential risks for all projects within the program.</li> <li>Allocate resources efficiently across the various projects in the program, ensuring that teams have the necessary personnel, tools, and equipment to succeed.</li> <li>Monitor the progress of individual projects within the program, ensuring that they are on track, meeting milestones, and delivering the expected outcomes.</li> <li>Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies to address them. This involves analyzing dependencies between projects and understanding how risks in one project might affect others.</li> <li>Establish clear communication channels between project teams, stakeholders, and senior management. Regular reporting on program status, risks, and accomplishments is crucial.</li> <li>Address any issues or conflicts that arise during the program, making decisions and providing guidance to project teams to keep things on track.</li> <li>Ensure that the deliverables from individual projects meet the required quality standards and align with the program's objectives.</li> <li>Manage changes to the program scope, schedule, or resources, ensuring that any modifications are properly assessed and approved, including scope change negotiation.</li> <li>Support Sales Team creation of Change Requests/Changes Orders</li> <li>Oversee Project Manager/Coordination maintenance of Program Budget Tracker/Burn Sheet to ensure allocated budget is not exceeded</li> <li>Oversee the closure of the program, ensuring that all projects are completed, lessons learned are captured, and the program's success is communicated to stakeholders.</li> </ul> MINIMUM AND/OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION: <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems or related field.</li> <li>MBA or relevant master's degree, advanced degree expected.</li> </ul> EXPERIENCE: <ul> <li>15+ years of experience in SAP project management, with a track record of successfully delivering a program of multiple complex projects on time and within budget.</li> <li>Proven track record of successfully managing and delivering complex, cross-functional SAP S/4 HANA programs.</li> <li>Project management software knowledge such as Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Jira, Confluence, Asana, Trello, etc.</li> <li>Extensive knowledge of SAP methodology, to include SAP Activate, including associated deliverables and activities.</li> <li>Experience in optimizing resource utilization and cost-effectiveness.</li> <li>Proven experience in fostering a culture of continuous improvement.</li> <li>Previous experience in IT industries and with ERP and/or CRM technology platforms.</li> </ul> CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: <ul> <li>Preferred Qualification: Industry certifications such as PMI, Prince2, etc., are highly valued.</li> </ul> SKILL REQUIREMENTS <ul> <li>Advanced Leadership: Advanced Project Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire project teams and drive successful project outcomes. Exceptional problem-solving and decision-making skills.</li> <li>Strategic Thinking: Strategic mindset with the ability to align projects with organizational goals and adapt to evolving priorities.</li> <li>Communication: Outstanding communication and negotiation skills, both written and verbal. Ability to negotiate and influence at all levels of the organization.</li> <li>Resource Management: Strong resource allocation and budget management skills. Optimize resource utilization and cost-effectiveness.</li> <li>Change Management: Skill in managing and leading change initiatives within an organization.</li> <li>Stakeholder Management: Proficiency in building and managing relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.</li> <li>Escalation Management: Manage proper internal communication to Argano leadership team and stakeholders, ensuring appropriate internal and external escalation processes are followed. Resolve most escalations while keeping Argano Delivery Leadership team informed.</li> </ul> TRAVEL: <ul> <li>Must be able and willing to travel to customer sites 50-80% of the time.</li> </ul> Argano is the first of its kind: a digital consultancy totally immersed in high-performance operations. We steward enterprises through ever-evolving markets, empowering them with transformative strategies and technologies to exceed customer expectations, unlock commercial innovation, and drive optimal efficiency and growth. <div> </div> <div> Argano is an equal-opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status. </div>

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