Portfolio Manager - SAP
W. W. Grainger, Lake Forest, IL, United States
Location: LAKE FOREST, IL, US, 60045-5202
Work Location Type: Hybrid
W.W. Grainger, Inc., is a leading broad‑line distributor with operations primarily in North America, Japan and the United Kingdom. At Grainger we keep the world working® by serving more than 4.5 million customers worldwide with products and solutions delivered through innovative technology and deep customer relationships.
Compensation The anticipated base pay compensation range for this position is $112,900 – $188,100. This role is eligible for an incentive target of up to 15 %, based on the achievement of individual and company performance objectives in accordance with the current terms of the incentive program which are subject to change.
Rewards and Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans with coverage starting on day one of employment and 6 free sessions each year with a licensed therapist to support your emotional wellbeing.
23 paid time off (PTO) days annually for full‑time employees (accrual prorated based on employment start date) and 6 company holidays per year.
6 % company contribution to a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan each pay period, no employee contribution required.
Employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, student loan refinancing and free access to financial counseling, education, and tools.
Maternity support programs, nursing benefits, and up to 14 weeks paid leave for birth parents and up to 4 weeks paid leave for non‑birth parents.
The Portfolio Manager is a cross‑functional leader who combines deep technical expertise with strategic portfolio oversight. This role partners with engineering, product, and business stakeholders to define and deliver high‑impact solutions, manage intake and prioritization, and ensure governance across multiple initiatives. The Portfolio Manager authors project documentation and drives continuous improvement while maintaining visibility into portfolio health, compliance, and performance metrics.
This role will also support a large‑scale SAP brownfield transformation, including migration from SAP ECC 617 to SAP S/4HANA, with significant cross‑functional coordination required across engineering, architecture, infrastructure, security, data, testing, and release workstreams. A key responsibility will be overseeing the readiness of multiple third‑party integrations that must be assessed, tested, remediated as needed, and transitioned to the AWS cloud as part of the migration.
Responsibilities
Define and communicate portfolio strategy and roadmaps, translating business objectives into executable technical plans while resolving cross‑initiative dependencies, conflicts, and trade‑offs.
Develop business cases with measurable KPIs and benefits; manage budgets, forecasts, variance analysis, and corrective actions; present financials and recommendations to executive stakeholders.
Govern portfolio intake and prioritization, consolidating demand for engineering teams, resolving priority conflicts, and monitoring intake quality and throughput.
Lead stage‑gate governance for compliance, data security, and regulatory reviews; identify, mitigate, and elevate risks with clear stakeholder communication.
Guide solution approach and execution, participate in sprint ceremonies, and communicate project status, risks, and issues to key stakeholders.
Lead requirements definition and validation, acceptance criteria, and functional impact analysis to ensure solutions effectively address business needs.
Partner with engineering, product, finance, and operations to align on scope, delivery timelines, costs, and execution priorities.
Create scalable, automated dashboards and decision artifacts; apply industry best practices and drive continuous improvement through performance metrics and stakeholder feedback.
Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Business, Computer Science, Finance, or related field or equivalent experience required.
5+ years experience in business analysis, portfolio management, or related roles.
Technical expertise in IT systems, workflows, and data structures.
Experience managing large bodies of work in enterprise environments.
Analytical, communication, and conflict resolution skills.
Understanding of MRO or similar industries.
Experience operating in an agile context and influencing senior stakeholders.
Hands‑on experience with SAP ECC to S/4HANA migration programs, preferably in a brownfield model.
Experience managing or coordinating large‑scale integration portfolios with multiple third‑party integrations/interfaces.
Experience coordinating migration dependencies involving AWS cloud infrastructure or application/integration workloads.
We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible work environment that includes providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the application and hiring process as well as throughout the course of one’s employment. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, including but not limited to the use of our website, any part of the application, interview or hiring process, please advise us so that we can provide appropriate assistance.
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W.W. Grainger, Inc., is a leading broad‑line distributor with operations primarily in North America, Japan and the United Kingdom. At Grainger we keep the world working® by serving more than 4.5 million customers worldwide with products and solutions delivered through innovative technology and deep customer relationships.
Compensation The anticipated base pay compensation range for this position is $112,900 – $188,100. This role is eligible for an incentive target of up to 15 %, based on the achievement of individual and company performance objectives in accordance with the current terms of the incentive program which are subject to change.
Rewards and Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans with coverage starting on day one of employment and 6 free sessions each year with a licensed therapist to support your emotional wellbeing.
23 paid time off (PTO) days annually for full‑time employees (accrual prorated based on employment start date) and 6 company holidays per year.
6 % company contribution to a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan each pay period, no employee contribution required.
Employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, student loan refinancing and free access to financial counseling, education, and tools.
Maternity support programs, nursing benefits, and up to 14 weeks paid leave for birth parents and up to 4 weeks paid leave for non‑birth parents.
The Portfolio Manager is a cross‑functional leader who combines deep technical expertise with strategic portfolio oversight. This role partners with engineering, product, and business stakeholders to define and deliver high‑impact solutions, manage intake and prioritization, and ensure governance across multiple initiatives. The Portfolio Manager authors project documentation and drives continuous improvement while maintaining visibility into portfolio health, compliance, and performance metrics.
This role will also support a large‑scale SAP brownfield transformation, including migration from SAP ECC 617 to SAP S/4HANA, with significant cross‑functional coordination required across engineering, architecture, infrastructure, security, data, testing, and release workstreams. A key responsibility will be overseeing the readiness of multiple third‑party integrations that must be assessed, tested, remediated as needed, and transitioned to the AWS cloud as part of the migration.
Responsibilities
Define and communicate portfolio strategy and roadmaps, translating business objectives into executable technical plans while resolving cross‑initiative dependencies, conflicts, and trade‑offs.
Develop business cases with measurable KPIs and benefits; manage budgets, forecasts, variance analysis, and corrective actions; present financials and recommendations to executive stakeholders.
Govern portfolio intake and prioritization, consolidating demand for engineering teams, resolving priority conflicts, and monitoring intake quality and throughput.
Lead stage‑gate governance for compliance, data security, and regulatory reviews; identify, mitigate, and elevate risks with clear stakeholder communication.
Guide solution approach and execution, participate in sprint ceremonies, and communicate project status, risks, and issues to key stakeholders.
Lead requirements definition and validation, acceptance criteria, and functional impact analysis to ensure solutions effectively address business needs.
Partner with engineering, product, finance, and operations to align on scope, delivery timelines, costs, and execution priorities.
Create scalable, automated dashboards and decision artifacts; apply industry best practices and drive continuous improvement through performance metrics and stakeholder feedback.
Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Business, Computer Science, Finance, or related field or equivalent experience required.
5+ years experience in business analysis, portfolio management, or related roles.
Technical expertise in IT systems, workflows, and data structures.
Experience managing large bodies of work in enterprise environments.
Analytical, communication, and conflict resolution skills.
Understanding of MRO or similar industries.
Experience operating in an agile context and influencing senior stakeholders.
Hands‑on experience with SAP ECC to S/4HANA migration programs, preferably in a brownfield model.
Experience managing or coordinating large‑scale integration portfolios with multiple third‑party integrations/interfaces.
Experience coordinating migration dependencies involving AWS cloud infrastructure or application/integration workloads.
We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible work environment that includes providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the application and hiring process as well as throughout the course of one’s employment. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, including but not limited to the use of our website, any part of the application, interview or hiring process, please advise us so that we can provide appropriate assistance.
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