Director of SAP S4 Business Transformation

McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well-being of you and those we serve – we care.

What you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people. If you want to be part of tomorrow’s health today, we want to hear from you.

McKesson is in the business of better health, and we touch the lives of patients in virtually every aspect of healthcare. We partner with payors, hospitals, physician offices, pharmacies, pharmaceutical companies, and others across the spectrum of care to build healthier organizations that deliver better care to patients in every setting. We believe in the importance of strong, vital organizations because we know that patients can only be healthy when our system is healthy.

Every single McKesson employee contributes to our mission—by joining McKesson you act as a catalyst in a chain of events that helps millions of people all over the globe. Talented, compassionate people are the future of our company—and of healthcare. At McKesson, you’ll collaborate on the products and solutions that help us carry out our mission to improve lives and advance healthcare. Working here is your opportunity to shape an industry that’s vital to us all.

We understand the importance of a system that works together. Your expertise, drive and passion can help us improve everything we touch, from providers to payors to pharmacies. Join our team of leaders to begin a rewarding career. Wherever you contribute here at McKesson, you will have the ability to make a real impact in the lives of others.

Current Need

We are seeking a Director of SAP S4 Business Transformation to lead our SAP S4 ERP implementation journey and drive transformation across our business units. This critical leadership role within McKesson Technology’s ERP Transformation capability involves providing leadership for the development and execution of the SAP S4 technology roadmap and key critical initiatives.

The individual will champion ERP modernization, automation, and technology transformation as key enablers of McKesson Technology’s strategic goals. The successful candidate will collaborate with various teams, including Order to Cash, Supply Chain Management, and Finance, to design and implement SAP solutions that meet business objectives. This role is pivotal in ensuring the successful deployment and optimization of the SAP S4 landscape across the enterprise, fostering ownership and accountability among key architects. Responsibilities include program planning and deployment, budget management, P&L management, risk management, operations transformation, systems integration, and SAP S4 HANA Enterprise Transformation.

This position is based out of our Irving, TX headquarters or one of McKesson hub locations and involves extensive collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

Position Description:

• Leadership & Strategy: Lead the SAP S4 transformation initiatives, ensuring alignment with business goals and technology strategies. Develop and execute a comprehensive roadmap for SAP solutions.

• Solution Design: Oversee the design and architecture of SAP S4, BTP, Datasphere and integrations with all other SAP and non-SAP applications in the landscape supporting solutions in Order to Cash, Supply Chain Management, and Finance processes. Ensure solutions are scalable, robust, and aligned with industry best practices.

• Collaboration: Work closely with business partners, MT solution architects, SAP and System Integrator teams to gather requirements, design solutions, and drive implementation. Foster a collaborative environment that encourages knowledge sharing and innovation.

• Project Management: Lead and manage multiple SAP S4 full lifecycle implementations, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and budget. Monitor progress, resolve issues, and ensure successful project outcomes.

• Governance & Compliance: Ensure all SAP solutions adhere to regulatory requirements and internal governance policies. Implement best practices for data management, security, and compliance.

• Mentorship: Provide guidance and mentorship to solution architects and other team members. Promote a culture of continuous learning and professional development.

• Able to shape and deliver an up front Customer Value discovery phase of an S4 HANA program including the development of a business case and roadmap

• Responsible & accountable for On-time delivery of Program commitments within quality, schedule, budget, and customer-satisfaction targets

• Oversees design and development of ERP architecture (integrated process, applications, data, and technology) solutions to business problems in alignment with Enterprise architecture direction and standards

• Responsible to lead ERP Program activities, milestones, and lead consensus discussions/ alignment with key business stakeholders

• Leverage consulting or System Integrator company process experience to better match potential vendor and MT technical offerings to emerging McKesson business problems and challenges

• Supports the MT Principal Architect, Solution architects and Enterprise Architecture teams to help define Enterprise Solution requirements and business process mapping deliverables

• Ability to shift between the “big picture” and project level details. Works through detailed issues when required.

• Actively communicates with customer leadership, project sponsors, key stakeholders, and project teams.

• Thorough understanding of project management methodologies and best practices; to include Activate, Scrum, Agile and Waterfall

• Build high performing teams that can work flexibly incorporating hybrid remote working models.

• Ability to quickly adapt to changing business requirements and their corresponding technologies

• Clear and concise communication as relates to project and portfolio health at multiple levels of leadership

• Willingness to challenge the status-quo with empathy and an understanding that we are on a journey to bring everyone along

Minimum Requirements:

Typically requires 12+ years of professional experience and 4+ years of management experience.

Critical Skills:

• Program leadership, accountability, and delivery of at least one large SAP S4 full lifecycle implementation.

• Minimum 10 years of experience in large, global organization in cross-functional roles with progressive responsibility specifically in SAP ERP implementations

• 10+ years of SAP functional experience supporting Finance, Sales, Customer Service, Order Management, Procurement, or Fulfillment business functions

• Proven leadership capability to run large program delivery spanning multiple organizations and stakeholders

• In-depth knowledge of SAP S4 and SAP ECC configuration and functional modules.

• Strong understanding of BTP platform, SAP S4 toolsets and integration points between SAP modules and other enterprise systems.

• Expertise in project management methodologies and tools.

• Experience managing program budget, P&L and cost modeling for large enterprise-wide programs

Additional Knowledge & Skills:

• Excellent leadership and team management skills.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

• Experience in the Life Sciences or Pharmaceutical, distribution industry is a plus.

• Knowledge of emerging technologies and their application in ERP solutions.

• Strong business acumen and ability to align IT strategies with business goals.

• Certification in SAP S4 HANA is preferred.

• Demonstrated ability to manage cross-functional teams and projects.

• Ability to motivate and influence leaders and teams without direct authority

• Financial acumen and ability to make data driven decisions 

• Experience conducting presentations and training

• Advanced application software skills including but not limited to presentation, spreadsheet, and word processing applications

• Ability to interact with multiple levels of management

Education

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. The pay range shown below is aligned with McKesson's pay philosophy, and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson, please click here.

Our Base Pay Range for this position

McKesson is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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