SAP S/4HANA Implementation Director

Role Overview

• Hold end-to-end accountability for the SAP Cloud ERP Private implementation, including scope, schedule, budget, quality, and value realization
• Lead program governance activities, including steering committees and executive communications, ensuring transparency, alignment, and timely decision-making
• Partner with business and IT leaders to define program goals, success metrics, and a roadmap aligned with Dolby’s strategic priorities
• Anticipate and navigate program risks, dependencies, and organizational change across global teams and functions
• Collaborate with partners across Finance, Order Management, Supply Chain, and other functions to champion process transformation and standardization
• Align SAP solution design with desired business outcomes, regulatory requirements, and operational needs
• Ensure seamless integration with adjacent enterprise platforms and supporting back-office systems
• Directly lead Managers, Senior Managers, and senior individual contributors responsible for SAP and related enterprise systems
• Inspire and guide senior and geographically dispersed teams across IT and business functions
• Foster a high-performance culture centered on accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Support talent development, succession planning, and readiness for a modern ERP operating model
• Lead the Request for Proposal (RFP) process to evaluate and select primary implementation partner(s) for the SAP Cloud ERP Private program
• Manage strategic relationships with SAP and external system integrators
• Hold partners accountable for delivering against contractual commitments, quality standards, and Dolby expectations
• Align internal teams and external partners across design, build, test, and deployment phases
• Partner with change management, training, and communications teams to ensure strong user adoption and business readiness
• Guide the transition from project delivery to steady-state operations and support.

Requirements

• Proven leadership experience delivering a large-scale SAP transformation from a legacy SAP environment (ECC 6 or similar) to SAP Cloud ERP Private (SAP S/4HANA Private Edition)
• 15+ years of experience in IT and business transformation programs
• 10+ years of SAP implementation and project delivery experience, including complex, multi-workstream, global initiatives
• 5+ years leading IT teams in a director-level role (or higher) overseeing large programs or organizations
• Direct people leadership experience managing Managers and Senior Managers responsible for SAP or other enterprise back-office systems
• Strong understanding of finance, order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, and supply chain processes within SAP
• Exceptional executive communication, stakeholder management, and decision-making skills
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Tech Stack

• Cloud
• ERP

Benefits

• Flex Work approach that is truly flexible to support where, when, and how you do your best work
• Excellent compensation and benefits