Managing Director – SAP Delivery

PwC UK; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Empowered flexibility

Private medical cover

Volunteering days

Other benefits

Job summary

PwC UK invites applications for a Managing Director to provide senior delivery leadership for SAP S/4HANA-enabled business transformations, mobilising multi-year programmes valued at £40m+ across sectors from mobilisation through implementation and adoption.

You will lead large, global teams, shape delivery strategies, manage risk and commercial performance, and collaborate with C-suite sponsors to deliver high-impact client outcomes using modern SAP, cloud, data, integration, AI and automation

Qualifications

• Proven track record leading SAP S/4HANA transformations.
• Experience directing large, multi-year programmes with senior stakeholder engagement.
• Strong governance, risk management and commercial leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as senior Delivery Leader for large-scale SAP S/4HANA transformations across mobilization, design, build, deployment and adoption.
• Provide day-to-day direction and governance with executive-level leadership across complex, multi-year programmes.
• Lead large, multi-disciplinary and geographically distributed teams in SAP, data, cloud, architecture, cybersecurity, change and operating model capabilities.
• Own programme delivery, including scope, resourcing, economics, contractual commitments, dependencies, quality and margin.
• Identify and resolve delivery, commercial and client risks with senior stakeholder confidence.
• Build trusted relationships with C-suite sponsors, SAP executives and alliance partners.
• Support SAP pursuits with credible delivery experience and executable delivery approaches.
• Embed cloud, data, integration, AI and automation into transformation delivery.

Skills

SAP S/4HANA

Delivery leadership

Programme management

Stakeholder management

Cloud/AI/data

Tools

PwC methods

Job description

About the role

We are seeking a Managing Director to provide senior delivery leadership for PwC's largest and most complex SAP S/4HANA-enabled business transformations. The role sits within PwC's Consulting SAP practice and will work alongside the Partner Engagement Leader, taking senior day-to-day responsibility for major programmes from mobilisation through implementation and business adoption.

You will bring the experience, judgement and client credibility required to lead complex, multi-year transformations valued at £40m+, mobilise and direct large multi-disciplinary teams, and navigate significant programme, commercial and delivery challenges.

The role is cross-sector and may be based in London or another location.

This role will strengthen PwC's senior SAP delivery capability, support the successful delivery of multiple major programmes and help create high-quality, referenceable client outcomes. It will also contribute practical experience of modern SAP transformation, including cloud, data, integration, AI and automation, to continually improve how PwC delivers at scale.

What your days will look like

• Act as the senior Delivery Leader for large-scale SAP S/4HANA-enabled business transformations, leading the full programme lifecycle from mobilisation and design through build, deployment and business adoption.
• Work alongside the Partner Engagement Leader to provide clear day-to-day direction, delivery governance and executive-level leadership across complex, multi-year programmes.
• Lead large, multi-disciplinary and geographically distributed teams across SAP, data, cloud, architecture, cybersecurity, change, operating model and wider business transformation capabilities.
• Own and actively manage programme delivery and commercial performance, including scope, resourcing, programme economics, contractual commitments, dependencies, delivery quality and margin discipline.
• Identify, assess and resolve complex delivery, commercial, client and programme risks early, applying sound judgement while maintaining senior stakeholder confidence.
• Build trusted relationships with C-suite client sponsors, client programme leaders, SAP executives, alliance teams and other strategic delivery partners.
• Support major SAP pursuits by bringing credible delivery experience to programme shaping, mobilisation planning and the development of executable delivery approaches.
• Use SAP and PwC methods, assets and accelerators to improve mobilisation, programme execution, quality, productivity and decision-making.
• Embed relevant cloud, data, integration, AI and automation capabilities into transformation and programme delivery in a practical, scalable manner.
• Coach and develop Directors and senior programme leaders, codify lessons from major programmes and strengthen the depth and scalability of PwC's SAP delivery capability.
• Collaborate across UK, EMEA and global PwC teams to support multi-territory programme delivery and multinational clients.

This role is for you if

• A demonstrable track record as the senior Delivery Leader on £40m+ complex, multi-year SAP S/4HANA transformations, with responsibility across the full delivery lifecycle.
• Extensive experience leading large, multi-disciplinary and geographically distributed programme teams through complex delivery environments.
• Proven success in navigating significant programme, commercial and delivery challenges while maintaining client confidence and achieving successful outcomes.
• Deep understanding of SAP S/4HANA and end-to-end SAP-enabled business transformation, including the programme, commercial and technical complexities of delivery at scale.
• Knowledge of modern SAP transformation approaches, including SAP Business Technology Platform, cloud-based architectures, data, integration, AI and the wider SAP ecosystem.
• Strong commercial leadership across programme economics, scope, resourcing, contractual commitments and margin.
• Executive-level credibility and the ability to build trusted relationships with C-suite stakeholders, senior SAP leaders and strategic delivery partners.
• The ability to lead through Partners, Directors and senior programme leaders, creating clarity, accountability and effective decision-making across complex delivery structures.
• A strong track record of developing and coaching senior delivery talent and strengthening wider programme leadership capability.
• Experience contributing to major SAP pursuits and shaping programmes that can be mobilised and delivered successfully.
• Experience operating in complex global organisations and leading global mobilisation and deployment approaches.

What You’ll Receive From Us

No matter where you may be in your career or personal life, our benefits are designed to add value and support, recognising and rewarding you fairly for your contributions.

We offer a range of benefits including empowered flexibility and a working week split between office, home and client site; private medical cover and 24/7 access to a qualified virtual GP; six volunteering days a year and much more.

• empowered flexibility and a working week split between office, home and client site
• private medical cover and 24/7 access to a qualified virtual GP
• six volunteering days a year
• much more