[Hiring] SAP AMS Leader @NTT DATA Services

Role Description

We are currently seeking a SAP AMS Leader to join our team in Remote, Texas (US-TX), United States (US). We are seeking a seasoned and strategic SAP AMS Leader with 15+ years of hands-on experience leading complex SAP implementations, rollouts, and transformation initiatives across global enterprises. This role demands a visionary leader who can drive project success, manage cross-functional teams, and deliver high-impact SAP solutions aligned with business goals. Experience with Life Sciences will be an added advantage.

• Oversee project governance, risk mitigation, budget control, and stakeholder engagement
• Drive digital transformation initiatives including serialization, traceability, and data integrity
• Project Planning & Execution: Develop comprehensive project plans, schedules, and budgets for SAP implementation projects, from initial scope definition to final delivery.
• Team Leadership & Coordination: Lead and motivate cross-functional project teams, including developers, functional analysts, and infrastructure teams, to achieve project milestones.
• Stakeholder Management: Act as a primary point of contact and build "trusted advisor" relationships with senior leadership, clients, and internal stakeholders.
• Risk & Issue Management: Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues to ensure timely and successful resolution.
• Budget & Resource Management: Monitor project expenditure, resource allocation, and headcount to ensure projects stay within budget and deliverable completion.
• Status Reporting: Provide clear, concise, and regular project status updates, including risks, issues, and budget performance, to project sponsors and key stakeholders.
• Methodology & Best Practices: Ensure adherence to SAP best practices and implementation methodologies, acting as a subject matter expert for the organization.
• Business Process Alignment: Facilitate workshops and review sessions to document existing business processes and define future-state processes for new software solutions.
• Mentorship & Development: Mentor and coach junior project managers and team members, fostering expertise and promoting best practices.
• Business Development: Participate in pre-sales activities and contribute to developing new business opportunities within the SAP space.

Qualifications

• Strong skills in project planning, execution, budget management, risk management, and stakeholder communication
• Act as the primary liaison between business units, IT leadership, and external vendors
• Ability to mobilize, motivate, and lead diverse teams through influence and collaboration
• Drive stakeholder engagement and executive reporting with clear KPIs and dashboards
• Capacity to drive strategy through projects and ensure alignment with overarching business goals
• Adaptability: Flexibility and adaptability to changing business needs and shifting project priorities
• Oversee budget, resource allocation, risk management, and change control processes

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of SAP project management experience, with at least 2 end to end SAP programs
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA migrations and integration with other lab/manufacturing systems
• PMP, ITIL, SAP Activate certification preferred
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Familiarity with Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery models
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex information to senior leadership. Fluent in English
• 10+ years of SAP Project Management
• 7+ years of AMS experience
• 2 end to end SAP Program Management.

Company Description

NTT DATA is a $30 billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world's leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services. Our consulting and Industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future.

As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 50 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start-up partners. NTT DATA is a part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D.