SAP Project Director & Group Program Manager
Al Shirawi GroupUnited Arab Emirates - DubaiPosted 15 September 2026
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Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Job type
On-site
Experience
15+ years
Salary
AED 45k–65k/mo (est.)
Job description
Are you an executive IT leader with a track record of driving complex enterprise transformations? We are seeking an SAP Project Director & Group Program Manager to helm our group-wide SAP S/4HANA implementation and legacy modernization.
Reporting directly to the Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Executive Steering Committee, you will direct internal PMO teams, enterprise architects, and top-tier System Integrator partners across a multi-entity environment.
Key Responsibilities
Oracle EBS to SAP Transition & Execution
- Direct the enterprise transition from Oracle EBS to SAP S/4HANA, managing transitional states and coexistences.
- Lead legacy data extraction, cleansing, and transformation using SAP ADM (Syniti), SAP Data Services, or Migration Cockpit.
- Harmonize process mapping between Oracle EBS (Multi-Org/OU, GL flexfields, SCM) and SAP equivalents (Company Codes, Plant Structures, Business Partners).
- Direct legacy decommissioning, historical data archiving, compliance retention, and cutover sequencing.
SAP Architectural Governance
- Serve as internal authority on SAP solutions, enforcing Clean Core principles and SAP Activate methodology.
- Lead Fit-to-Standard workshops and evaluate RICEFW custom code/extensions across core SAP modules.
- Oversee enterprise system integrations using SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) and SAP Integration Suite.
PMO & Partner Governance
- Lead the central PMO, standardizing methodologies, RAID logs, resource loading, and deployment waves.
- Manage System Integrator performance, technical deliverable quality, SOW adherence, and change requests.
- Oversee technical and functional audits across testing cycles (SIT, UAT, Performance) and go-live readiness.
Qualifications & Technical Requirements
- 15+ years in IT leadership with 10+ years leading large-scale SAP transformations.
- Track record of directing at least one full-lifecycle Oracle EBS to SAP migration in a multi-entity enterprise.
- Deep SAP expertise across FI/CO (CFIN), Supply Chain (MM, SD, PP, PM, EWM), SuccessFactors, SAC, and BTP.
- Strong knowledge of Oracle EBS architecture (Financials, SCM, HRMS) to guide data and process translation.
- Bachelor's degree in IT, CS, or CE (Master's/MBA, PMP/PgMP, and SAP Activate certifications preferred).
Skills
SAP S/4HANASAP ADMSynitiSAP Data ServicesMigration CockpitSAP ActivateRICEFWSAP Business Technology PlatformSAP Integration SuiteFI/COMMSDPPPMEWMSuccessFactorsSACOracle EBSPMPPgMP
What Jobze.ai noticed
- Al Shirawi Group wants an executive IT leader with proven experience driving multi-entity Oracle EBS to SAP S/4HANA transformations.
- Expect heavy governance responsibilities, managing system integrator partners, enforcing Clean Core principles, and overseeing SAP BTP integrations.
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