Head of global SAP S/4HANA program PMO (m/f/d)

Head of global SAP S/4HANA program PMO (m/f/d)

Your Responsibilities

• Lead the global SAP S/4HANA program PMO, establishing governance, cadence, and reporting to ensure transparency and effective decision‑making.
• Own the integrated master program plan, covering scope, timeline, budget, interdependencies, and change control.
• Advise and engage the executive steering committee with clear program insights, escalation of issues, and decision requirements.
• Develop, mentor, and lead a global team of project managers, PMO analysts, and ERP risk management professionals.
• Build a scalable PMO operating model with defined roles, processes, and accountability across global and regional teams.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and disciplined delivery excellence.
• Ensure full cross‑functional alignment across IT, Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, HR, Quality/Regulatory, and Commercial organizations.
• Serve as the primary liaison between business leaders, system integrators, and technology partners to ensure coordinated execution.
• Oversee comprehensive risk management, including identification, quantification, mitigation, and tracking.
• Ensure compliance with med‑tech regulatory standards (e.g., FDA, ISO), IT security policies, and internal audit requirements.
• Drive quality assurance across deliverables, including validation, testing, and documentation frameworks.
• Ensure successful delivery of SAP S/4HANA releases, migrations, and deployments, including post‑go‑live stabilization and transition to steady‑state support.

Your qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Information Systems or related field; MBA/advanced degree preferred.
• 15+ years in project/program management, including 5+ years leading large ERP/SAP implementations.
• Experience managing global transformation programs in regulated industries strongly preferred.
• Proven leadership of large cross‑functional teams and system integrators.
• Deep expertise in SAP S/4HANA, ERP methodologies, and enterprise process redesign.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory/compliance requirements (CSV, data integrity, IT security).
• PMP, Six Sigma, or similar certifications preferred.
• Ability to translate enterprise strategy into an actionable ERP roadmap.
• Strong PMO, risk management, and delivery execution skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management and cross‑functional collaboration.
• Strong executive‑level communication and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated change leadership and organizational transformation experience.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making abilities.
• Resilient and effective in fast‑paced, ambiguous environments.
• Excellent communication/interpersonal skills in English and ideally Spanish.
• Ability to travel internationally.

Your benefits

• Flexible working hours, remote work possible (up to 60%)
• 30 days of holidays per year
• Modern office and an inspiring working environment
• Employee restaurant with live cooking and healthy food (subsidized)
• Public transport ticket (100 % subsidized) or free parking space
• Company sport groups and an inhouse company gym
• Employee Assistance Program to support your health, mental and emotional well‑being
• A comprehensive company pension scheme
• Company medical officer and vaccination offers
• Childcare through our ‘Buttje&Deern’ partner
• Bike leasing

About Olympus

At Olympus, we are committed to Our Purpose of making people’s lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling. As a global medical technology company, we partner with healthcare professionals to provide best‑in‑class solutions and services for early detection, diagnosis and minimally invasive treatment, aiming to improve patient outcomes by elevating the standard of care in targeted disease states. For more than 100 years, Olympus has pursued a goal of contributing to society by producing products designed with the purpose of delivering optimal outcomes for its customers around the world. For more information, visit www.olympus-europa.com and follow our LinkedIn account: linkedin.com/company/OlympusMedEMEA.