Director, SAP Technology & Solutions

Job description

Moog is a performance culture that empowers people to achieve great things. Our people enjoy solving interesting technical challenges in a culture where everyone trusts each other to do the right thing. For you, working with us can mean deeper job satisfaction, better rewards, and a great quality of life inside and outside of work. Job Title : Director, SAP Technology & Solutions Reporting To: Executive, Enterprise Solutions Work Schedule: Hybrid – Buffalo, NY We are seeking a Director of SAP Technology & Solutions to support our Business Modernization Program. Moog is undertaking a major ERP transformation, referred to as the Business Modernization Program (BMP), that spans multiple functional areas across our global enterprise. As a company of more than 14,000 employees operating in 24 countries, Moog is known for its culture of trust, innovation, and technical excellence. As the Director of SAP Technology & Solutions, you will be responsible for leading SAP S/4HANA technical delivery across solution architecture, resource planning, quality assurance, governance, and executive stakeholder engagement for a large-scale enterprise transformation program. You will provide day-to-day leadership across functional analysts, Basis, security, development, integration, data, testing, and SAP internal controls resources, ensuring technical execution is aligned to program scope, business outcomes, timeline, budget, and risk posture. Acting as the primary technical delivery owner, you will coordinate internal teams, external partners, contractors, and onshore/offshore resources to ensure design decisions, technical build, controls, cutover readiness, and go-live activities are executed with discipline and transparency. You’re expected to bring strong SAP S/4HANA delivery experience in the Aerospace & Defense industry, sound judgment, executive presence, and the ability to translate complex technical topics into clear business implications for senior stakeholders. *You will work an onsite schedule at our Corporate Headquarters in East Aurora, NY. To qualify for the Director of SAP Technology & Solutions, here is what you will need to bring with you: Typically, a bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, engineering, business, or a related field; an advanced degree, PMP, SAP certification, or related enterprise architecture certification preferred. At least 12 years of total professional experience in SAP, enterprise technology delivery, technical leadership, or large-scale ERP transformation programs. Proven experience leading SAP technical teams across multiple disciplines such as Basis, security, development, integration, functional analysis, data, testing, and internal controls. Strong understanding of SAP S/4HANA implementation lifecycle, SAP Activate methodology, solution design governance, testing, cutover, go-live, hypercare, and transition-to-support activities. Experience managing blended delivery models involving internal employees, contractors, system integrators, third-party vendors, and onshore/offshore teams across multiple time zones. Ability to manage resource plans, delivery risks, technical dependencies, quality gates, budget inputs, and executive-level status reporting across multiple concurrent workstreams. Working knowledge of SAP security, role design, segregation of duties, internal controls, audit evidence, and compliance considerations in a regulated enterprise environment. Strong executive communication skills with the ability to simplify complex SAP technical topics, frame business implications, and drive alignment with senior stakeholders. Experience with SAP S/4HANA architecture, clean core principles, extensibility, integration patterns, data migration sequencing, testing strategy, and technical cutover planning. Demonstrated ability to operate with urgency, structure, and judgment in high-ambiguity transformation environments while maintaining delivery discipline and team accountability. Experience in manufacturing, aerospace and defense, regulated industries, or complex global operations preferred. SAP experience, ECC and/or S4 Hana platform, strongly preferred. We are unable to provide US sponsorship for this opportunity. *Must live local to the Buffalo, NY area to work onsite, or be willing to relocate; remote work and sporadic in-person schedules are unavailable. As the Director of SAP Technology & Solutions, you will be responsible for the following: Lead day-to-day SAP technical delivery across the program phases: solution design, build, integration, development, testing, cutover, and hypercare activities. Manage and coordinate SAP technical resources including functional analysts, Basis administrators, security specialists, developers, integration leads, data resources, testing resources, and internal controls specialists. Establish and maintain technical delivery governance, including delivery cadence, decision forums, quality gates, technical design reviews, risk management, and executive-ready status reporting. Partner with business, IT, system integrators, and third-party stakeholders to align technical scope, solution direction, resourcing, timelines, dependencies, and deliverable expectations throughout the program lifecycle. Drive integrated technical planning across SAP S/4HANA workstreams, ensuring dependencies across functional design, integrations, data migration, security roles, controls, testing cycles, cutover, and operational readiness are actively managed. Serve as the primary escalation point for SAP technical delivery issues, proactively identifying risks, resolving blockers, and implementing mitigation strategies before they affect program milestones. Oversee quality assurance for SAP technical deliverables, ensuring design documentation, configuration, developments, integrations, controls, test evidence, and deployment plans meet program standards. Lead technical resource planning, capacity management, onboarding, role clarity, and performance cadence across internal, contractor, system integrator, and offshore delivery teams. Guide SAP S/4HANA architecture and technical strategy decisions, including clean core alignment, extensibility, integration strategy, security model, controls design, and operational support transition. Coordinate technical cutover planning, mock cutovers, go/no-go readiness, deployment execution, hypercare support, and stabilization activities for a controlled transition to the live SAP environment. Work closely with internal controls and compliance stakeholders to ensure SAP security, segregation of duties, control design, audit readiness, and evidence requirements are embedded into delivery execution. Prepare and deliver concise technical status updates, decision recommendations, risk escalations, and executive briefings for program leadership, Steering Committee, and senior business stakeholders. How We Care for You: Financial Rewards: great compensation package, bonus opportunities , matching 401k, and the ability to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan (select locations), Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts Work/Life Balance: Flexible paid time off, holidays and parental leave program, relocation assistance. Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages. Professional Skills Development: Tuition Assistance, mentorship and coaching opportunities, leadership development and other personal growth programs Culture: Warm, respectful, family-like environment driven by our 12 core values. Multiple Employee Resource Groups led by our employees, open and welcoming to all. Salary Range Transparency: Buffalo, NY $200,000.00–$230,000.00 Annually Salary Range Disclaimer The base salary range represents the low and high end of the Moog salary range for this position in the given work location. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range(s) listed is just one component of Moog's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, employee stock purchase plan, an open paid time off policy, and many region-specific benefits. This position requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. 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