Leadership

Decades of SAP program leadership, Industrial experience, and a proven track record of delivering transformative outcomes.

NC
SAP Certified
HANA Associate
PMI Equivalent

Naren Chawla

SAP Program/Project Manager

With over 34 years of IT consulting experience and 25+ years in SAP Program and Project Management, Naren is one of the most seasoned SAP program directors in North America. He has successfully led 12 large-scale SAP implementations valued at approximately $400M+, with individual programs exceeding $200M and peak team sizes of 175+ consultants across multiple countries.

His career spans leadership roles at premier organizations including CGI, TCS, and as an independent consultant serving well-known companies and major enterprises across Canada, the USA, Europe, and India. Naren specializes in SAP S/4HANA transformations, multi-release program orchestration, and recovering large-scale projects through innovative approaches and rigorous governance.

Key Engagements

2022 – Present
IPEX North America (by Aliaxis)

Sr. SAP Program Manager — $200M+ S/4HANA Implementation, 7-release roadmap, 175+ consultants, 20+ workstreams

2020 – 2022
HTC (Home Trust Company)

SAP Program Manager — $45M S/4HANA transformation, 3-year roadmap, 115+ consultants across USA, Canada, India & Ukraine

2018 – 2019
Toyota Canada Inc.

SAP Program/Project Manager — S/4HANA, BW4/HANA, IBP implementation, 300+ consultants across 6 countries

2014 – 2015
AECON Group

SAP Program Manager — $50M+ business transformation across Energy, Construction, Mining & Utilities, 117+ consultants

2010 – 2012
Plexxus / 10 Toronto Hospitals

SAP Program Manager — $40M+ SAP implementation & rollout for 10 hospitals, 110+ peak consultants

2008 – 2009
A.C. Nielsen

SAP Project Manager — $53M globalization implementation across 47 countries, 115+ consultants

Technical & Core Expertise

SAP S/4HANA SAP ECC6.0 BW 4/HANA Program Management Project Management SAP Roadmap & Detailed Planning Project Budget Management Test Planning & Execution OCM/Training Roadmap Planning & Execution SAP Landscape Management Go-Live Readiness Assessment SAP Cutover Planning and Execution Go-Live Hypercare Post Go-Live Stabilization

Work With an SAP Veteran

Leverage 34+ years of SAP program leadership for your next transformation initiative.