Senior SAP Program Manager – Oil & Gas

Role Overview

• Lead large, multi-year SAP transformation programs, including ECC → S/4HANA migrations, SAP RISE, and hybrid-cloud deployments
• Oversee program planning, execution, and delivery across multiple workstreams (functional, technical, data, infrastructure)
• Establish and manage program governance structures, including SteerCo, PMO, and executive reporting
• Manage dependencies across system integrators, hyperscalers, and third-party vendors
• Drive cutover planning, risk mitigation, and issue resolution for mission-critical SAP environments
• Own P&L, budgeting, forecasting, and margin performance for large SAP programs
• Develop and manage resource plans, cost models, and delivery schedules
• Support deal shaping, proposal development, and contract negotiations
• Ensure adherence to contractual SLAs, KPIs, and delivery commitments
• Serve as trusted advisor to C-level executives (CIO, CTO, COO, Digital, and Operations leaders)
• Lead executive steering committees and governance forums
• Drive alignment between business stakeholders and IT delivery teams
• Communicate program status, risks, and value realization to senior leadership
• Lead SAP programs across upstream, midstream, and downstream value chains
• Apply deep knowledge of: Hydrocarbon accounting and trading, Plant maintenance and reliability (EAM), Logistics, pipeline, and distribution operations, Regulatory and safety compliance requirements
• Ensure SAP solutions align to industry-specific operational and regulatory standards
• Drive business process transformation and standardization across SAP landscapes
• Lead adoption of: SAP S/4HANA and RISE with SAP, SAP BTP and cloud-native architectures, Automation, analytics, and AI-enabled capabilities
• Identify opportunities for optimization, cost reduction, and digital innovation
• Lead global teams comprising: Solution architects, Functional and technical leads, PMO, data, and integration teams
• Provide coaching, mentorship, and leadership development
• Ensure alignment with delivery methodologies (e.g., SAP Activate, Agile, PMI)

Requirements

• 15+ years in SAP delivery, with 8+ years in program management roles
• Proven experience leading large-scale SAP programs ($25M+ / multi-country)
• Demonstrated track record delivering: SAP ECC to S/4HANA transformations, AMS and managed services transitions, Complex multi-vendor programs
• Strong expertise across SAP modules (FI/CO, MM, SD, EAM, PM, etc.)
• Experience managing program-level governance, risks, and financials
• Executive presence and communication
• Complex stakeholder management
• Financial and commercial acumen
• Risk management and decision-making
• Strategic thinking with delivery execution discipline
• Oil & Gas Industry Experience (Critical)
• 10+ years in Oil & Gas or Energy sector programs
• Experience with: Upstream production and asset lifecycle management, Midstream logistics and pipeline operations, Downstream refining, distribution, and retail
• Understanding of industry compliance, safety, and reliability standards

Tech Stack

• Cloud

Benefits

• medical and dental coverage
• disability
• retirement benefits
• paid leave
• paid time off
• discretionary annual bonus program