IT Project Manager (SAP MDG - Vendor Master Data)

Lorien; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm seeks an experienced IT Project Manager with expertise in SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) focusing on Vendor Master Data. The role involves leading end-to-end projects, including planning, design, and deployment, with a solid understanding of SAP data models. Candidates should exhibit strong stakeholder management capabilities and be proficient in data quality and governance practices. This contract position is hybrid and allows for remote work as needed.

Qualifications

• Deep experience overseeing SAP MDG (Vendor) implementation projects.
• Proven track record in leading SAP MDG projects in complex environments.
• Strong understanding of SAP Business Partner concept and harmonization.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of SAP MDG projects focusing on Vendor Master Data.
• Evaluate MDG workflows, data models, and validation rules.
• Coordinate with technical teams for ABAP enhancements and integration.

Skills

SAP MDG solutions

Vendor Master Data processes

SAP ECC/S4 Vendor data models

Data quality rules

Process models

Tools

SAP Migration Cockpit

LSMW

ETL pipelines

Job description

Job Type: Contract/Temporary

Location: London

Job Ref: BBBH170816_1765542711

Consultant: Louis Poynter

IT Project Manager (SAP MDG - Vendor Master Data)

Duration: 6 Months

Contract: Inside IR35

Remote / Travel required for meetings

Location: London Paddington

Role Overview

The IT Project Manager will lead end-to-end delivery of SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) projects with a strong focus on Vendor Master Data domains. This role requires deep experience overseeing full lifecycle SAP MDG (Vendor) implementation projects including planning, design, build, testing, deployment, and hyper‑care.

• Evaluate the maturity of MDG workflows, data models, validation rules, and integration points.
• Proven experience delivering SAP MDG solutions, specifically Vendor Master Data processes.
• Strong understanding of:
  • SAP ECC/S4 Vendor data models
  • MDG workflows, BRF+, data quality rules

Functional Capabilities

• Deep understanding of SAP MDG capabilities, including process models, data models, validations and governance workflows.
• Strong knowledge of MDG data models for Business Partner, Vendor, Customer, Material and Finance relevant objects.
• Experience in integrating SAP MDG with SAP ECC and SAP S4HANA, including replication frameworks.
• Solid understanding of the SAP Business Partner concept and its harmonization in the transition from ECC to S4HANA.
• Knowledge of data quality rules, cleansing strategies and Data Quality reporting.
• Understanding of Target Operating Models for master data, including roles, responsibilities and stewardship processes.

Technical Skills

• Experience with SAP MDG configuration, data models, key mapping and mapping.
• Working knowledge of underlying SAP tables, fields and structures for Material, Customer, Vendor and Finance data.
• Familiarity with data migration and transformation tools such as SAP Migration Cockpit, LSMW or ETL pipelines.
• Ability to coordinate with technical teams for ABAP enhancements, Fiori UI, workflow logic and integration work.
• Understanding of SAP Fiori applications for MDG and their role‑based setup.
• Experience with MDG monitoring tools, workflow logs and error resolution procedures.

Project and Delivery Skills

• Proven track record in leading SAP MDG projects in complex or global environments (life sciences, validated environment).
• Strong knowledge of SAP Activate methodology.
• Ability to design and harmonize global data models and governance processes across business and IT.
• Excellent stakeholder management covering GPOs, Data Stewards, Business Leads and technical teams.
• Ability to manage cross‑stream dependencies with FI, MM, SD, QM, Procurement, Manufacturing and Integration teams.
• Experience defining and executing testing strategies including E2E, UAT, regression and validation relevant tests (OQ PQ).
• Hands‑on experience in master data cutover planning for ECC to S4HANA transition.
• Structured risk and issue management in large‑scale programs.
• Clean core and stick to SAP standard mindset.
• Several years of experience in SAP MDG implementation or enhancement projects.
• Experience introducing governance for Vendors, Customers, Materials and Finance objects across multiple business units or countries.
• Background in SAP S4HANA transformations with emphasis on Business Partner harmonization and legacy data cleansing.
• Experience guiding workshops, defining governance policies and aligning global and local requirements.
• Hands‑on experience collaborating with offshore and onshore delivery teams.

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG – The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.