Senior Manager, MP&L Program Delivery, SAP Launch, Ford Energy

Ford Energy is seeking a Senior Manager, SAP S/4HANA Program Delivery to lead large-scale enterprise transformation initiatives focused on S/4HANA ERP deployment and integration of various third-party applications.

The successful candidate will drive program execution, manage delivery risks, lead cross-functional collaboration, and ensure successful transition from planning through deployment, hypercare, and steady-state operations.

Responsibilities:

S4 Launch Delivery:

• Own the integrated SAP S/4HANA migration program plan, critical path, milestones, dependencies, and overall delivery roadmap.
• Lead program governance, PMO execution, stage gates, sprint reviews, executive reporting, RAID management, and decision forums.
• Drive proactive risk, issue, dependency, and change management across multiple workstreams and stakeholder groups.
• Manage Systems Integrator (SI) performance against scope, schedule, quality, and agreed delivery KPIs.
• Establish and oversee quality gate governance, including entry and exit criteria for SIT, UAT, regression testing, mock cutovers, and production readiness.
• Lead cutover planning, release readiness, hypercare execution, and transition to steady-state support operations.

Business Process Management & Optimization:

• Conduct in-depth analysis of current MP&L, Mfg, Procurement, Finance business processes, identifying inefficiencies, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Design and implement future-state processes that align with SAP best practices and leverage new technological capabilities.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of new processes and systems.
• Champion continuous improvement methodologies to drive ongoing operational excellence.

Change Management & Stakeholder Engagement:

• Develop and execute robust change management strategies to ensure smooth adoption of new systems and processes by end-users.
• Partner with senior business and technology leaders to align program outcomes with strategic priorities and enterprise objectives.
• Develop high-performing teams while fostering collaboration, continuous improvement, accountability, and operational excellence.

Master Data Governance Process:

• Establish the operating model: Design and roll out the enterprise-wide MDM governance framework, business rules, and lifecycle policies from the ground up.
• Data Governance Council: Establish, facilitate, and lead cross-functional councils to drive consensus on data standards, resolve ownership disputes, and align business unit policies.
• Embed data stewardship: Recruit, coach, and activate a distributed network of business data stewards across manufacturing, sales, and supply chain functions.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations, Business Administration, or a related field (Master's degree preferred).
• 8+ years of experience in SAP program management, ERP delivery leadership, or large-scale enterprise transformation initiatives.
• Proven leadership of multi-workstream SAP transformation programs within complex enterprise environments & integrations – S4 HANA, EWM, YL, Sales Force, etc.
• Demonstrated expertise in program governance, PMO leadership, risk management, dependency management, and executive reporting.
• Experience managing global System Integrators, vendors, contracts, and delivery performance metrics.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior executives and cross-functional leaders.

Benefits:

• Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year's Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.