SAP Programme Manager

SAP Programme Manager

Posted 5 days ago by Damia Group LTD

Negotiable
Inside
Hybrid
Nottingham, UK

Summary: The SAP Programme Manager role involves leading a significant SAP ERP transformation programme for a global IT consultancy. The position requires managing various workstreams, including HR, payroll, finance, and procurement, while ensuring alignment with client goals and governance frameworks. The role is hybrid and spans 12 months, classified as inside IR35. The successful candidate will be responsible for stakeholder engagement, risk management, and on-time execution of key milestones.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Programme Leadership: Own the successful delivery of the SAP programme across all workstreams, including HR, payroll, finance, procurement, data, testing, and change.
  • Client Relationship Management: Act as the primary point of contact for programme and senior stakeholders; build trusted relationships and ensure alignment with client goals and governance frameworks.
  • Governance and Reporting: Establish and run the programme governance framework.
  • Provide timely, transparent reporting, escalation management, and decision-making support.
  • Risk and Issue Management: Proactively manage risks, dependencies, and issues, including those linked to business change, multi-entity payroll, and SAP Cloud operations.
  • Commercial Oversight: Ensure commercial compliance, scope control, and cost management across all delivery partners and internal teams.
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Drive stakeholder alignment, particularly around adopt-not-adapt principles, release planning, and change readiness.
  • On-Time Go-Live Execution: Lead the planning and execution of key milestones, including parallel payroll runs, cutover, and transition to support.

Key Skills:

  • Extensive experience in programme management, particularly with SAP ERP transformations.
  • Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
  • Proficient in governance frameworks and reporting mechanisms.
  • Ability to manage risks and issues effectively.
  • Commercial awareness and experience in cost management.
  • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
  • Experience with SAP S/4HANA, SuccessFactors, and related technologies.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Nottingham

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

SAP Programme Manager - Nottingham (Hybrid) - 12 months - Market rates (inside IR35)

My client is a global leading IT consultancy. They are in the hunt for an experienced Programme Manager to lead the delivery of a major SAP ERP transformation programme.

This high-profile, multi-year programme includes the implementation of SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud, SuccessFactors Employee Central, and Employee Central Payroll (ECP), as well as associated change and data initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Programme Leadership: Own the successful delivery of the SAP programme across all workstreams, including HR, payroll, finance, procurement, data, testing, and change.
  • Client Relationship Management: Act as the primary point of contact for programme and senior stakeholders; build trusted relationships and ensure alignment with client goals and governance frameworks.
  • Governance and Reporting: Establish and run the programme governance framework.
  • Provide timely, transparent reporting, escalation management, and decision-making support.
  • Risk and Issue Management: Proactively manage risks, dependencies, and issues, including those linked to business change, multi-entity payroll, and SAP Cloud operations.
  • Commercial Oversight: Ensure commercial compliance, scope control, and cost management across all delivery partners and internal teams.
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Drive stakeholder alignment, particularly around adopt-not-adapt principles, release planning, and change readiness.
  • On-Time Go-Live Execution: Lead the planning and execution of key milestones, including parallel payroll runs, cutover, and transition to support.

SAP Programme Manager - Nottingham (Hybrid) - 12 months - Market rates (inside IR35)

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