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Puget Sound Energy, Inc S/4 HANA Program Manager in Bothell, Washington
Puget Sound Energy is looking to grow our community with top talented individuals like you! With our rapidly growing, award winning energy efficiency programs, our pathway to an exciting and innovative future is now. PSE'sIT Application Solutionsteam is looking for qualified candidates to fill anopenS/4 HANA Program Managerposition! Specific details regarding the work arrangements for this position will be discussed in further detail during the interview process. Job Description PSE is launching a progressive multi-year SAP S/4 HANA journey that will reshape how we power the Pacific Northwest. We're seeking a visionary Program Managerto orchestrate this enterprise-wide digital transformation from day one through successful go-live. You'll have a strategic leadership role, powering a complex, multi-year transformation that touches every corner of our organization. From the initial spark of assessment through the final surge of implementation, you'll navigate uncharted territories, align diverse stakeholders, and deliver results that will define PSE's technological future for decades to come. IDEAL PROFESSIONAL PROFILE The most successful candidates will have built their careers leading muti-year SAP ERP engagements, a strategic thinker and proactive problem-solving abilities. Well versed in user education and user adoption strategies. You will have natural ability to lead large, cross-functional teams across multiple complex workstreams with exceptional communication and facilitation skills that align executive leadership, business units, and technical teams. Industry Intelligence that includes a strong grasp of core SAP modules (FI/CO, MM, SD, HR, PM, ISU Billing) and utilities industry-specific processes. That mix equips them to thrive in PSE's vendor rich, regulated landscape and to translate ambiguous opportunities into high impact, SAP S/4 implementation. WHY SHOULD YOU WORK FOR US You will orchestrate the implementation engine that transforms PSE's SAP S/4 HANA vision into operational reality - streamlining business processes, enhancing data integration capabilities, and modernizing our enterprise systems foundation. If you thrive on delivering successful ERP transformations inside a mission-driven utility, this is your position. As the SAP S/4 HANA Program Manager, you'll lead cross-functional teams through complex system migrations, ensure seamless integration across utility operations, and establish the digital backbone that will enable PSE's future data and analytics initiatives. Your expertise will be instrumental in reducing system complexity, optimizing operational efficiency, and creating the scalable platform needed to support our clean energy transition and enhanced customer service delivery. Job Responsibilities Pre-Project Activities Oversee and provide leadership over SAP S/4 pre-requisite projects Lead comprehensive S/4HANA readiness assessments, conducting gap analyses and crafting compelling future-state roadmaps that inspire action Orchestrate stakeholder alignment across business units, defining program scope, objectives, and budgets that balance ambition with reality Facilitate high-stakes decisions on deployment strategies and implementation sequencing that will determine program success Master the art of vendor selection, leading RFPs and contract negotiations that secure world-class implementation partners Implementation Excellence Manage the end-to-end execution of this multi-year, multi-phase transformation across diverse business areas with military precision Establish bulletproof governance structures, steering committees, and reporting mechanisms that keep executives informed and engaged Resource Orchestration by balance program budgets, resource allocation, risk management, and change control processes Coordinate complex business process re-engineering, data migration,