Sika is a specialty chemicals company with a leading position in the development and production of systems and products for bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing, and protecting in the building sector and motor vehicle industry. With subsidiaries in 103 countries and facilities in over 400 factories, our 33,500 employees generated annual sales of CHF 11.76 billion in 2024.
Program Manager (Logistics)
In this challenging role, you will work with external partners to perform SAP roll‑outs, leading a global SAP team that transforms our business through innovative solutions.
Responsibilities
- Lead SAP TM program from initiation to successful completion.
- Manage expectations on the development of solid project plans, with milestones and clear deliverables (in IT and business terms), handling risks, issues and objections.
- Manage timelines, budgets and quality without compromise.
- Shape group‑wide digitalization initiatives and translate concepts into solutions that simplify and strengthen core business processes.
- Define, orchestrate, and steer essential work packages across diverse cross‑functional teams, ensuring alignment with project targets and efficient resource utilization.
- Manage overall service relationship end‑to‑end, steering committees and project office, between SIKA, SI partner and Central SAP template team.
- Ensure transparency and rigorous risk management.
- Secure alignment across senior stakeholders and ensure solutions are delivered sustainably in the organization.
- Vigilantly secure robust change, quality, and risk management protocols within all assigned projects, mitigating potential disruptions and upholding standards.
Qualifications
- 8–10 years of experience in SAP functional architecture within Logistics, Supply Chain, Production, and Order‑to‑Cash domains.
- Minimum 5 years of experience as a Project or Program Manager leading global SAP initiatives in Logistics and Supply Chain domains.
- Strong communicator at multiple levels of the organization with clear verbal and written communication skills.
- Value‑driven mindset even when navigating complexity.
- Empathy and resilience, taking responsibility in demanding situations.
- Readiness for extensive travelling.
- Fluent in English.
Preferred
- SAP TM expertise.
- German knowledge.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package aligned with local market benchmarks.
- Comprehensive benefits package.
- 1 day home office per week.
- Hybrid workplace.
- Intensive training and career development opportunities.
- Supportive work environment that values diversity and inclusion.
