Carsten Buehner - SAP Program and Project Leader

Q: Where is Carsten based?

Carsten is based in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Spain and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Carsten speak?

Carsten speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Advanced), Spanish (Intermediate), Catalan/Valencian (Elementary), Italian (Elementary), Swedish (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Carsten have?

Carsten has at least 31 years of experience. During this time, Carsten has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 9 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 1 month . Note that Carsten may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Carsten's latest experience?

Carsten's most recent position is SAP Program and Project Executive at Buehner Consulting .

Q: What companies has Carsten worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Carsten has worked for Buehner Consulting , CPKC (formerly Canadian Pacific Railway) , Government of Alberta , and PwC Canada .

Q: Which industries is Carsten most experienced in?

Carsten is most experienced in industries like Professional Services , Information Technology , and Energy . Carsten also has some experience in Transportation , Government and Administration , and Manufacturing .

Q: Which business areas is Carsten most experienced in?

Carsten is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology , Project Management , and Strategy . Carsten also has some experience in Quality Assurance , Procurement , and Supply Chain Management .

Q: Which industries has Carsten worked in recently?

Carsten has recently worked in industries like Professional Services , Transportation , and Government and Administration .

Q: Which business areas has Carsten worked in recently?

Carsten has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology and Project Management .

Recommended expert

Sant Cugat del Vallès, Spain

Experience

Feb 2022 - Present

4 years 2 months

Hybrid

SAP Program and Project Executive

Buehner Consulting

Freelance SAP Program and Project Executive, providing end-to-end leadership services for the successful delivery of complex, global SAP initiatives

Jan 2022 - Dec 2025

4 years

Calgary, Canada

On-site

SAP Program Manager / Program Delivery Lead (M&A Program)

CPKC (formerly Canadian Pacific Railway)

Serving as the Program Manager and Delivery Lead, I’ve provided executive leadership to CPKC’s SAP Integration program from inception to successful Go-Live and stabilization.

Jan 2018 - Dec 2021

4 years

SAP Program Delivery Lead (SAP Transformation 1GX)

Government of Alberta

Provided executive leadership to the Province’s SAP Transformation initiative 1GX, deploying a full, latest generation SAP S/4HANA Business Suite to 28,000 users in core government.
Acted as the GoA’s Program Delivery Lead throughout Design and Realization
Lead and managed PwC’s engagement team (up to 70 FTE)
Served as executive advisor to the government’s program leadership team

Jan 2012 - Dec 2022

11 years

SAP Delivery Partner

PwC Canada

Jan 2012 - Dec 2017

6 years

SAP Program Delivery + Integration Lead (3 SAP Initiatives)

TC Energy (formerly TransCanada Pipelines)

Provided leadership to TC’s largest SAP Transformation initiatives.
Delivery Lead for the M&A Integration of CPL (business and SAP) (2016-2017)
Delivery Lead for the SAP transformation at TC Mexico (2014-2015)
Integration + QA Lead for the Canada/US SAP ECC implementation (2012-2014)

Jan 2009 - Dec 2012

4 years

Engagement Executive, Portfolio / SAP Program Manager & Delivery Lead (DELFOS Program)

Norsk Hydro - Building Systems Division

Directly managed the entire program delivery and sustainment team in the global SAP implementation of this world leading aluminum and utility company.
Helped the customer through a major downsizing of the initial project structure
Held full operational program and project management responsibilities
Delivered successful Go Lives in overall 10 country business units
Managed a lean rollout/sustainment team of 25 direct reports

Jan 2001 - Dec 2012

12 years

Owner

Buehner Consulting

Jan 2000 - Dec 2001

2 years

SAP Presales Consultant

pmc GmbH / TDS AG

Jan 1997 - Dec 2000

4 years

SAP MM/WM Consultant

SAP Germany

Jan 1995 - Dec 1997

3 years

SAP MM/WM Consultant

SAP France

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Professional Services, Information Technology, Energy, Transportation, Government and Administration, and Manufacturing.

Professional Services

Information Technology

Energy

Transportation

Government and Administration

Manufacturing

Business Area Experience

See which departments and functions this freelancer has contributed to most.

Experienced in Information Technology, Project Management, Strategy, Quality Assurance, Procurement, and Supply Chain Management.

Information Technology

Project Management

Strategy

Quality Assurance

Procurement

Supply Chain Management

Summary

I’m a seasoned, passionate SAP Delivery Executive with over 25 years in successful high profile, international SAP program and project leadership roles building on a prior SAP consulting background. My unique edge is the blend of broad SAP expert knowledge and hands-on leadership experience, with an uncanny ability to guide projects to do the right things and maximize my teams’ delivery performance and excellence.

I’m taking pride in making my clients successful in their most challenging SAP transformation initiatives.

Skills

Areas Of Specialization

Program / Project Management
Delivery Methodology And Tools
Solution Integration, Supply Chain
Quality Assurance And Testing
Organization And Planning
Scope Management And Control
Stakeholder Communication
Project Reengineering
Mergers & Acquisitions, Carveouts
Sap Project And Program Management (Waterfall, Agile, Hybrids)
Sap Project Methodology (Sap Activate, Proprietary Si Methodologies, Ai Based Tools)
Sap Solution Integration (30+ Years In Sap Advisory)
Sap Delivery Excellence (Maximize Outcomes Against Project Objectives)
Sap Quality Assurance & Testing (Achieve Quality And Minimize Risk - Pragmatically)
Business Process Improvement (Bpm, Pain Point Assessments, Value Mapping)
Process-led Implementation (Strategy, Scoping, Design, Build/test And Deploy)
Risk & Quality Audits (Oversight, Risk And Quality Management And Audit)

Sap Products

Sap S/4hana
Sap Btp
Sap Ecc
Sap R/3
Sap C/4 Commerce
Sap Ewm
Sap Ariba
Successfactors
Concur
Sap Pi/po
Sap Ibp
Sap Bpc
Sap Sac
Sap Bw
Sap Apo
Sap Solution Manager
Sap Alm
Sap Integration (Solution Architect Grade)

Sap Leadership Experience

Engagement Executive
Portfolio / Program / Project Manager
Delivery Lead
Integration Lead
Cutover Manager
Test / Qa Lead
Data Migration Lead
Functional Team Lead

Project Management And Collaboration Tools

Ms Office
Google Suite
Jira
Tricentis Qtest
Hp Alm
Hp Qc
Sap Solution Manager
Charm
Collaboration Tools (Various)
Advanced Ai Proficiency

Sap Implementation Methodologies

Sap Activate (Sap)
Sap Asap (Sap)
Bxt Agile (Pwc)
Transform (Pwc)

Industries

Automotive
Manufacturing
Energy
Utilities
Oil And Gas
Retail
Consumer Goods
Government And Public Sector
Transportation

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

French

Advanced

Spanish

Intermediate

Catalan

Elementary

...and 2 more

Education

Oct 1991 - Jun 1995

NEOMA Business School Reims & Reutlingen University

Bachelor’s Economics · Economics · Reims, France

Certifications & licenses

Certified SAP RISE with S/4HANA Engagement Executive

SAP

Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)

Project Management Institute

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 10

Experience in Professional Services 26 y

Avg length 5 y 4 m

Longest experience 11 y 11 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Canada)

Primary country Canada

Expertise

Recent roles SAP Program and Project Executive, SAP Program Manager / Program Delivery Lead (M&A Program), SAP Program Delivery Lead (SAP Transformation 1GX)

Main industries Professional Services, Information Technology, Energy

Main business areas Information Technology, Project Management, Strategy

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor

Certifications earned 2

Profile

Created

January 2026

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Carsten based?

Carsten is based in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Spain and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Carsten speak?

Carsten speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Advanced), Spanish (Intermediate), Catalan/Valencian (Elementary), Italian (Elementary), Swedish (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Carsten have?

Carsten has at least 31 years of experience. During this time, Carsten has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 9 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 1 month. Note that Carsten may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Carsten be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Carsten would be well-suited for roles such as: SAP Program and Project Executive, SAP Program Manager / Program Delivery Lead (M&A Program), SAP Program Delivery Lead (SAP Transformation 1GX).

What is Carsten's latest experience?

Carsten's most recent position is SAP Program and Project Executive at Buehner Consulting.

What companies has Carsten worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Carsten has worked for Buehner Consulting, CPKC (formerly Canadian Pacific Railway), Government of Alberta, and PwC Canada.

Which industries is Carsten most experienced in?

Carsten is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Information Technology, and Energy. Carsten also has some experience in Transportation, Government and Administration, and Manufacturing.

Which business areas is Carsten most experienced in?

Carsten is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Project Management, and Strategy. Carsten also has some experience in Quality Assurance, Procurement, and Supply Chain Management.

Which industries has Carsten worked in recently?

Carsten has recently worked in industries like Professional Services, Transportation, and Government and Administration.

Which business areas has Carsten worked in recently?

Carsten has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology and Project Management.

What is Carsten's education?

Carsten holds a Bachelor in Economics from NEOMA Business School Reims & Reutlingen University.

Does Carsten have any certificates?

Carsten has 2 certificates. These include: Certified SAP RISE with S/4HANA Engagement Executive and Certified Project Management Professional (PMP).

What is the availability of Carsten?

Carsten is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Carsten?

Carsten's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.