Associate Director | SAP | Chennai | SAP

Your work profile

• Lead large-scale business and technology transformation programs for Automotive clients, including OEMs, Tier-1 suppliers, and mobility ecosystem organizations
• Own end-to-end delivery accountability across consulting, implementation, transformation, and managed services engagements
• Drive program planning, execution, governance, quality assurance, risk management, and successful business outcomes across complex engagements
• Define and implement delivery strategies, governance frameworks, operating models, and best practices aligned with client objectives
• Lead SAP-led transformation programs focused on process standardization, operational excellence, digital transformation, and enterprise modernization
• Manage multi-location, cross-functional, and global teams across business, consulting, technology, and delivery workstreams
• Ensure effective management of project dependencies, escalations, resource planning, budget tracking, and stakeholder communications
• Drive innovation through the adoption of industry best practices, SAP solutions, digital technologies, automation, analytics, and emerging technologies
• Oversee program performance, delivery excellence, and continuous improvement initiatives to maximize client value realization

Key skills required

• 15+ years of experience in program management, delivery leadership, SAP transformation, or enterprise consulting engagements
• Proven experience leading large-scale SAP-led transformation programs within the Automotive industry
• Strong understanding of Automotive business processes across:

• OEM Operations


• Demand Management


• Sales & Distribution


• Supply Chain Management


• Production & Manufacturing Operations


• Dealer and Distribution Networks


• Mobility Ecosystem Operations

• Deep expertise in SAP-enabled business transformation for Automotive OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers
• Strong understanding of Automotive industry challenges, operating models, and process optimization opportunities
• Experience in mapping Automotive demand, sales, supply chain, and manufacturing processes within SAP solutions
• Proven track record of managing large consulting, implementation, and managed services engagements
• Strong experience in:

• Program Governance


• Delivery Management


• Risk & Issue Management


• Stakeholder Management


• Resource Planning


• Quality Assurance


• Executive Reporting

• Experience managing multi-location, cross-functional, and geographically distributed teams
• Strong client-facing consulting experience with executive stakeholder management
• Ability to define innovative solutions leveraging SAP, digital technologies, automation, analytics, and industry best practices
• Strong commercial acumen with experience supporting account growth, business development, and client expansion initiatives
• Excellent leadership, communication, presentation, and relationship management skills
• Strategic mindset with the ability to balance delivery excellence, client objectives, and business growth goals
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making capabilities