Pharma Exp Mandatory S/4HANA PMO LEAD - Fully Remote - EU based - €500/day - ASAP
Posted 2 days ago by bluewaveSELECT
Negotiable
Inside
Remote
Europe , UK
Summary: The S/4HANA PMO Lead role is focused on supporting a large-scale SAP S/4HANA transformation program, requiring extensive experience in Program Management Office practices, governance, and reporting. The position is fully remote and mandates prior experience in the pharmaceutical sector. The candidate will be responsible for establishing PMO frameworks, managing project plans, and ensuring effective communication across multiple workstreams. Strong analytical and stakeholder management skills are essential for success in this role.
Key Responsibilities:
- Establish and manage PMO governance frameworks, processes, and templates aligned with program objectives.
- Support program leadership with structured planning, tracking, and delivery oversight across multiple workstreams.
- Develop and maintain multi-level project plans (L0-L4), ensuring alignment between strategy, milestones, and detailed execution activities.
- Drive consistent program reporting and communication routines, including weekly status reports, RAID logs, KPIs, and monthly steering updates.
- Coordinate onboarding and offboarding processes for project resources, ensuring compliance with program standards.
- Support financial tracking, resourcing, and change control processes as part of the broader program governance model.
- Facilitate program meetings, manage actions and decisions, and ensure timely follow-ups across stakeholders.
- Provide analytical insights and recommendations to enhance delivery efficiency and risk management.
Key Skills:
- Proven experience operating within a Program Management Office on large-scale ERP or S/4HANA transformation programs.
- Strong understanding of PMO governance, methodologies, and project life cycle management.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and planning tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Project, SharePoint, etc.).
- Demonstrated experience in multi-level project planning (L0-L4) and maintaining program-level dependencies.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and organizational skills.
- Experience in managing weekly/monthly reporting routines and preparing executive-level dashboards.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, global program environment with multiple stakeholders and priorities.
Salary (Rate): £500/day
City: undetermined
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Detailed Description From Employer:
S/4HANA PMO LEAD - Fully Remote - EU based - 500/day - 13 months
Pharma Experience is mandatory
Overview:
We are seeking an experienced S/4HANA PMO Lead to support a large-scale SAP S/4HANA transformation program. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Program Management Office (PMO) practices, governance, and reporting within complex, multi-workstream ERP initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
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Establish and manage PMO governance frameworks, processes, and templates aligned with program objectives.
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Support program leadership with structured planning, tracking, and delivery oversight across multiple workstreams.
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Develop and maintain multi-level project plans (L0-L4), ensuring alignment between strategy, milestones, and detailed execution activities.
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Drive consistent program reporting and communication routines, including weekly status reports, RAID logs, KPIs, and monthly steering updates.
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Coordinate onboarding and offboarding processes for project resources, ensuring compliance with program standards.
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Support financial tracking, resourcing, and change control processes as part of the broader program governance model.
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Facilitate program meetings, manage actions and decisions, and ensure timely follow-ups across stakeholders.
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Provide analytical insights and recommendations to enhance delivery efficiency and risk management.
Required Skills & Experience:
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Proven experience operating within a Program Management Office on large-scale ERP or S/4HANA transformation programs.
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Strong understanding of PMO governance, methodologies, and project life cycle management.
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Proficient in Microsoft Office and planning tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Project, SharePoint, etc.).
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Demonstrated experience in multi-level project planning (L0-L4) and maintaining program-level dependencies.
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Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and organizational skills.
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Experience in managing weekly/monthly reporting routines and preparing executive-level dashboards.
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Ability to work in a fast-paced, global program environment with multiple stakeholders and priorities.
Preferred:
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Previous experience in SAP S/4HANA or large-scale SAP ECC to S/4 migration programs.
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Familiarity with Agile delivery models and hybrid governance structures.
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PMO certifications (eg PMP, PRINCE2, MSP, or equivalent) are advantageous.
S/4HANA PMO LEAD - Fully Remote - EU based - 500/day - 13 months
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