Key Responsibilities:

• Programme Leadership: Lead the end-to-end management of SAP S/4HANA transformation programmes, focusing on global template rollouts across multiple regions and business units.

• Global Template Rollout Management: Oversee the development, configuration, and deployment of global SAP S/4HANA templates, ensuring consistency and alignment with business processes across all regions.

• Stakeholder Management: Engage with senior stakeholders, including business leaders, IT teams, and external partners, to ensure programme objectives are met, and expectations are aligned.

• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with SAP functional leads (Finance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, HR, etc.), technical architects, and project managers to ensure that global templates are designed and implemented according to best practices.

• Risk and Issue Management: Proactively identify risks and issues across the global rollout, developing and executing mitigation strategies to minimize project delays and scope creep.

• Timeline and Budget Management: Ensure that all programme deliverables are completed on time and within budget while maintaining a high quality of delivery. Manage resource allocation, timelines, and budgets across multiple projects.

• Change Management & Training: Support change management efforts, working with business process owners to ensure successful adoption of the SAP S/4HANA solution. Oversee the development and delivery of training programs for end users.

• Continuous Improvement: Champion continuous improvement by ensuring lessons learned from previous rollouts are applied to future phases and projects, ensuring ongoing enhancements in efficiency and quality.

• Governance & Reporting: Establish and enforce governance frameworks, reporting mechanisms, and project tracking to ensure transparency and accountability across the programme. Provide regular progress updates to executive leadership.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Proven Experience in SAP S/4HANA Programme Management: At least 10-15 years of experience managing large-scale SAP S/4HANA implementation programmes, specifically leading global template rollouts in complex, multi-region environments.

• Global Rollout Expertise: Extensive experience in leading the deployment of global SAP S/4HANA templates across multiple geographies, ensuring alignment with regional business processes and local compliance.

• Leadership & Stakeholder Management: Exceptional leadership and communication skills, with experience managing cross-functional teams, business stakeholders, and external vendors in a global setting.

• SAP S/4HANA Technical and Functional Knowledge: Strong understanding of SAP S/4HANA, including finance (FI/CO), supply chain, procurement, manufacturing, and other core modules. Knowledge of SAP Activate methodology is a plus.

• Project Management Methodologies: Strong background in Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid project management methodologies, with experience in large-scale, complex programme delivery.

• Risk & Issue Management: Demonstrated ability to manage and resolve complex project risks and issues while maintaining project scope, budget, and timelines.

• Change Management Expertise: Proven experience in managing change within large-scale IT transformations, including developing change management strategies and overseeing user training and adoption.

• Excellent Communication Skills: Fluent in English (both written and spoken). Ability to communicate effectively with senior leadership, business users, and technical teams across different regions.

• Certifications: Project management certifications such as PMP, Prince2, or SAP S/4HANA certifications are highly desirable.

Desirable Attributes:

• Experience working with SAP RISE and SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP).
• Previous experience in leading multi-industry SAP S/4HANA deployments, including finance, retail, manufacturing, and more.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, handling multiple priorities simultaneously.

Why Join Us: This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a transformative global SAP S/4HANA programme that will have a significant impact on the business. If you are passionate about driving large-scale digital transformations and leading high-performing teams, we would love to hear from you.

To Apply: Please submit your resume detailing your experience with global SAP S/4HANA rollouts and programme management.