Local Implementation Manager - SAP Transformation

Exclusive Talent Management; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 230,000 - 330,000; Full time

Job summary

Exclusive Talent Management seeks an experienced Local Implementation Manager to drive readiness for our SAP transformation program in Abu Dhabi. You will coordinate readiness across functions, align processes to SAP workflows, and manage stakeholder communication while guiding data validation, UAT, and change management.

The role requires strong planning, problem-solving, and collaboration with business teams and IT.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Information Systems, Engineering, Operations, or a related field.
• Experience in business transformation, process improvement, or implementation projects.
• Exposure to SAP implementation or SAP-enabled business processes.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, planning, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with UAT, data validation, training, or change management is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate SAP implementation readiness across business functions.
• Align business processes with standard SAP workflows.
• Manage stakeholder communication and cross-functional coordination.
• Oversee data readiness, validation, and migration activities.
• Coordinate User Acceptance Testing (UAT), training, and change management.
• Support cutover planning, go-live activities, and post-implementation stabilisation.
• Monitor implementation risks, issues, timelines, and business readiness.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Project planning

SAP experience

Communication

Problem-solving

UAT exposure

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Information Systems, Engineering, Operations, or a related field

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Local Implementation Manager to lead business readiness and coordination for its SAP transformation program.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate SAP implementation readiness across business functions.
• Align business processes with standard SAP workflows.
• Manage stakeholder communication and cross-functional coordination.
• Oversee data readiness, validation, and migration activities.
• Coordinate User Acceptance Testing (UAT), training, and change management.
• Support cutover planning, go-live activities, and post-implementation stabilisation.
• Monitor implementation risks, issues, timelines, and business readiness.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Information Systems, Engineering, Operations, or a related field.
• Experience in business transformation, process improvement, or implementation projects.
• Exposure to SAP implementation or SAP-enabled business processes.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, planning, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with UAT, data validation, training, or change management is an advantage.