Lead SAP Consultant

Description:

Lead SAP Consultant - Manufacturing, AI & AMS Services
Location: Philadelphia, PA (Hybrid - 2-3 days per week)

Salary: Up to $175,000

A leading SAP consulting organisation is seeking an experienced SAP leader to help drive Manufacturing Transformation, SAP AI adoption, and Application Management Services (AMS) excellence across a portfolio of enterprise clients.

This is a high-impact leadership opportunity for someone who can combine deep SAP expertise with manufacturing industry knowledge and a passion for innovation. The role sits at the intersection of consulting, delivery, client advisory, and emerging technologies, helping organisations maximise the value of their SAP investments while modernising operations through AI, automation, and cloud technologies.

The Opportunity

You will work closely with manufacturing and industrial clients, acting as a trusted advisor to business and technology stakeholders. You will lead AMS engagements, support SAP transformation initiatives, and help organisations leverage modern SAP capabilities including S/4HANA, SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP), and SAP Business AI solutions such as Joule.

Key Responsibilities

* Advise manufacturing clients on supply chain, production planning, inventory management, plant operations, and digital transformation initiatives.

* Lead and enhance SAP AMS engagements, ensuring high-quality service delivery, governance, SLA management, continuous improvement, and stakeholder engagement.

* Guide clients through SAP S/4HANA transformation programmes and broader SAP landscape modernisation initiatives.

* Support the adoption of SAP Business AI, SAP Joule, SAP BTP, and automation technologies to drive productivity and business outcomes.

* Build trusted relationships with senior business and IT leaders.

* Drive operational excellence across global delivery teams, including onshore and offshore resources.

* Contribute to innovation, capability development, and strategic growth within the SAP practice.

About You

* Proven experience in senior SAP consulting, delivery, transformation, or AMS leadership roles.

* Strong understanding of SAP S/4HANA and modern SAP enterprise architectures.

* Experience working within manufacturing, industrial, chemicals, automotive, or related sectors.

* Knowledge of SAP BTP and emerging SAP AI capabilities, including SAP Joule.

* Demonstrated success managing executive stakeholders and leading large-scale service delivery engagements.

* Ability to bridge business and technology discussions while providing strategic guidance to clients