Job Description
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Director of SAP S/4HANA Transformations to lead enterprise-scale digital initiatives across multiple clients and industries. As a senior leader, you will oversee multiple project portfolios, drive client success, and shape strategic transformation outcomes in collaboration with executive stakeholders.
You will lead a multidisciplinary team of program managers and consultants, ensuring operational excellence, profitable account growth, and long-term client relationships. This is a highly strategic leadership position focused on governance, delivery excellence, and organizational transformation — not hands-on configuration. However, the role also includes active involvement in project work and onboarding to ensure successful delivery and alignment with client needs.”
Key Responsibilities
·Lead multi-account portfolios encompassing ERP and digital transformation programs (SAP S/4HANA, Oracle) across industries.
·Manage and mentor teams of 10+ professionals and multiple project managers, fostering a high-performance, collaborative culture.
·Shape client transformation strategies, ensuring alignment with business goals and measurable value realization.
·Serve as executive sponsor in client steering committees and governance boards.
·Drive business development: identify new opportunities, expand accounts, and oversee proposal development and sales pipelines.
·Ensure delivery excellence — projects delivered on time, within scope, and within budget, with consistent client satisfaction.
·Oversee risk management, vendor coordination, and program governance across concurrent engagements.
·Collaborate closely with senior Kearney Activate leadership to integrate strategic advisory and technology delivery.
Qualifications & Experience
·15 years of professional experience in IT consulting, ERP (SAP) transformation, or enterprise technology delivery.
·Proven leadership of multiple teams or business units, with responsibility for staffing, development, and client success.
·Demonstrated sales and account ownership experience, including P&L or revenue accountability.
·Strong expertise in ERP/digital transformation programs (especially SAP S/4HANA).
·Experience engaging at C-suite level and contributing to long-term transformation roadmaps.
·Background in manufacturing, retail, telecom, or aerospace industries a plus.
·Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and strategic thinking skills.
·Advanced degree in IT, Business, or related field preferred.
·SAP, Scrum, PMP, or equivalent certification advantageous.
·Fluent in German with very good English proficiency
Language Requirements
German and English