SDA · 2 weeks ago
RISE Migration Lead – SAP RISE with SAP (Contract / Freelance)
United States
Full-time, Contract
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expSDA Inc. specializes in unlocking the value of the SAP Business Technology Platform and is seeking a senior SAP RISE Migration Lead to guide enterprise transformations to SAP S/4HANA Cloud. The role involves ensuring program readiness, orchestrating cross-functional teams, and managing dependencies to drive mission-critical RISE programs.
Information Technology & Services
Responsibilities
Own end-to-end readiness for RISE transitions, ensuring technical, integration, security, and operational dependencies are identified, tracked, and validated
Oversee execution of migration & conversion tasks including readiness checks, code remediation, data migration planning, cutover sequencing, and performance validation
Act as the Primary SI-side mission-critical delivery lead, working peer-to-peer with SAP Mission Critical Services (MCS/TQM) and SAP ECS
Coordinate cross-functional teams across S/4HANA, Basis, Integration, Security/IAM, Network & Connectivity, SAP BTP, hyperscaler teams, and third-party vendors
Drive and validate target-state architecture decisions, including connectivity models, security trust, integration patterns, and sizing, aligned with RISE best practices
Govern execution activities including readiness checks, custom code impact assessment, migration sequencing, cutover rehearsal, downtime optimization, and post-migration validation
Ensure alignment with RISE entitlements and tooling (e.g., SAP readiness utilities, custom code analysis tools), where applicable
Manage risks, issues, dependencies, and change control, ensuring SAP quality gates and readiness checkpoints are met
Serve as the primary delivery interface between SDA, customer leadership, SAP stakeholders, hyperscale providers, and delivery partners
Ensure structured documentation, knowledge transfer, and operational readiness for post-go-live support
Hands-on technical involvement may be required to unblock delivery or validate readiness, provided it remains within SAP ECS boundaries
Qualification
Required
10+ years of SAP delivery leadership experience
Proven experience delivering RISE with SAP S/4HANA Cloud, Private Edition programs
Strong understanding of SAP ECS managed services, RISE roles & responsibilities, and SAP MCS engagement models
Demonstrated ability to lead mission-critical cutovers and go-lives
Proven track record of effectively communicating with executives, coordinating cross-functional initiatives, and mitigating risks
SAP Activate, PMP, or equivalent certification
Experience with SAP Signavio / Business Process Intelligence
Experience with SAP readiness and custom code analysis tools
Prior engagement with SAP Mission Critical Services or MaxAttention
Company
SDA
Transforming Business with SAP & AI SDA helps businesses simplify processes, automate workflows, and accelerate innovation using SAP and AI-driven solutions.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase