Job Title : SAP S / 4HANA OTC Transformation Lead
Employment Type : Contract
Duration : 6+ months with potential extension
Start : 12 / 15 / 2025
End Client : Confidential
Workplace Type : Hybrid / Remote
Travel : As required to client sites within the United States
Job Description : Our client, a global leader in consulting and business transformation, is seeking an accomplished S / 4HANA Order-to-Cash (OTC) Transformation Lead for a long-term contract engagement. This is a senior, hands-on role responsible for leading the design, build, testing, and deployment of large-scale business transformations enabled by SAP S / 4HANA.
The ideal candidate brings deep functional expertise across the OTC value chain, proven experience architecting and delivering S / 4HANA solutions, and the leadership presence to direct cross-functional program teams. This position requires both hands-on delivery and strong leadership capabilities. Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills are essential to collaborate effectively with individual team members, program leadership, and senior client stakeholders.
Travel will be required based on client ways of working and program schedule needs.
Key Responsibilities
Program Leadership & Delivery
- Lead the end-to-end OTC workstream for a major S / 4HANA transformation, from discovery through deployment and post-production stabilization.
- Serve as the primary S / 4HANA OTC solution architect, driving global design decisions and ensuring alignment with enterprise standards.
- Direct day-to-day activities of consulting teams, client team members, and offshore / onshore delivery partners.
- Manage program deliverables, timelines, risks, and dependencies across functional, technical, and integration teams.
Solution Architecture & Design
Lead the design of the S / 4HANA OTC solution, including Sales Order Management, Pricing, ATP, Delivery & Logistics, Invoicing, Credit Management, and integration with Finance, EWM / TM, Procurement, and external systems.Develop global templates, localization strategies, and end-to-end process flows aligned with best practices and client requirements.Define functional specifications, integration designs, and testing strategies in collaboration with technical and cross-functional teams.Hands-On Build, Testing & Deployment
Perform hands-on configuration of S / 4HANA OTC components as needed to support program delivery.Oversee and participate in functional unit testing, SIT, UAT, cutover planning, and deployment activities.Partner with data, integration, testing, and PMO teams to ensure readiness across all deployment gates.Direct resolution of complex functional issues and guide teams through problem-solving and root-cause analysis.Stakeholder Engagement
Act as a key liaison between delivery teams and executive stakeholders, providing clear, concise, and timely communication.Facilitate design workshops, leadership-level decision forums, and cross-functional alignment sessions.Present solution options, trade-offs, and recommendations to client leadership.Build trusted relationships with global process owners, program leads, and business SMEs.Coaching, Enablement & Leadership
Operate as a player / coach, guiding and mentoring consultants and client resources while contributing hands-on delivery expertise.Uphold delivery excellence, quality standards, and disciplined use of SAP Activate methodology.Provide insights to continuously improve solution quality, delivery velocity, and team effectiveness.Qualifications
Required
10+ years of SAP OTC experience with at least two S / 4HANA transformation programs in a lead or architect role.Deep expertise in S / 4HANA OTC processes, configuration, integration points, and end-to-end supply chain interactions.Proven ability to lead cross-functional program teams in large, complex global environments.Hands-on capability to support design, configuration, testing, and deployment activities.Strong communication, facilitation, and presentation skills with the ability to engage stakeholders at all organizational levels.Demonstrated success operating as a player / coach in high-pressure, fast-moving program environments.Ability and willingness to travel based on client needs.Preferred
Experience in global template design, multi-country rollouts, and large-scale process harmonization initiatives.Knowledge of complementary SAP modules such as MM, PP, EWM / TM, FICO, GTS, and CRM integration.Consulting background within a major SI, global consultancy, or transformation-focused firm.Familiarity with Agile / Hybrid delivery models and SAP Activate workshops.