SAP Implementation Lead
ZS · Chicago Heights, IL
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Jun 29, 2026
Chicago Heights, IL
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A contract role through end of 2026 (likely extending into 2027) leading large-scale SAP S/4HANA transformation programs for a global healthcare and consulting organization based in Chicago. The position owns end-to-end delivery across planning, design, build, testing, cutover, and post-go-live stabilization, while bridging business and technology teams, managing governance, and coordinating cross-functional workstreams. Suits a seasoned SAP delivery professional with multiple full-lifecycle implementations under their belt.
Senior level · 10+ years · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI · Contract
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The role is titled 'SAP Implementation Lead' with no seniority level in the title, hence advertised seniority is Unspecified; however, the 10+ years requirement and full program ownership scope clearly support a Senior classification.
SOC classification is a judgement call: the role is primarily systems analysis and solution design (15-1211), but the program leadership, governance, and team oversight responsibilities push toward IT management (11-3021). 15-1211 was chosen as the primary because the day-to-day work centers on SAP solution delivery and cross-functional execution rather than people management.
This is explicitly a contract role running through end of 2026 with a likely extension into 2027.
On-site presence at the client's Chicago office is required — remote work is not offered.
Healthcare, Pharma, or Life Sciences consulting experience is listed as preferred, not a hard gate.
SAP Activate is listed alongside Agile and Waterfall as delivery methodologies; all three appear in the Requirements section. Agile and Waterfall are captured as alternatives to each other since the JD treats them as interchangeable delivery model options alongside Activate.
Ignored 2 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): SAP implementation, cutover planning.
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