Programme Manager with ESG and ERP/SAP

Lorien; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

A consulting firm is seeking a Programme Manager to lead governance and delivery of transformation initiatives with a focus on ESG and SAP S/4HANA. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience managing complex programmes, ensuring readiness for evolving reporting requirements, and maintaining financial discipline. This role is contract-based, lasting 3-6 months, based in Central London. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills are essential, along with a background in ESG frameworks and technology delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience managing complex, multi-workstream transformation and IT programmes.
• Understanding of regulatory and ESG reporting environments.
• Ability to coordinate delivery across technical and business functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead programme management for transformation-related reporting initiatives.
• Coordinate delivery of major technology platform initiatives.
• Manage defined Opex and Capex elements within the approved budget.

Skills

Programme management

Regulatory and ESG reporting

Stakeholder management

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

MSM platforms

Job description

Programme Manager - Transformation with ESG and ERP/SAP

Job Type

Contract/Temporary

Location

London

Negotiable

Job Ref

BBBH160520_1768997407

Date Added

January 21st, 2026

Consultant

Louis Poynter

Programme Manager - Transformation with ESG and ERP/SAP

Contract: 3-6 months

Engagement: Inside IR35

Location: Central London

Role Purpose

The Programme Manager will lead the governance, planning, and delivery of a portfolio of transformation reporting initiatives. The role is responsible for ensuring readiness for evolving regulatory and ESG reporting requirements, coordinating major SAP platform initiatives, and maintaining strong delivery and financial discipline across all workstreams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead programme management for all transformation-related reporting initiatives, including future regulatory and ESG reporting requirements.
• Establish and embed robust programme governance, delivery controls, and ways of working to ensure timely and controlled execution.
• Provide strategic direction and leadership across multiple workstreams, ensuring alignment to organisational priorities.

Technology Delivery & Coordination

• Coordinate delivery of major technology platform initiatives, including SAP S/4HANA (S4) and SAP MSM, ensuring alignment with business and reporting needs.
• Serve as the bridge between technology, finance, reporting, and operational teams to facilitate integrated and coherent delivery.
• Develop and maintain detailed, integrated delivery plans across the programme.
• Identify, manage, and escalate risks, issues, and dependencies with appropriate governance and mitigation.
• Drive consistent progress through structured delivery practices and effective stakeholder engagement.
• Manage defined Opex and Capex elements to ensure all activities are delivered within the approved 2026 programme budget.
• Track spend, forecast future costs, and ensure compliance with internal finance processes and reporting.

Skills & Experience Required

• Proven experience managing complex, multi-workstream transformation and IT programmes.
• Understanding of regulatory and ESG reporting environments.
• Ability to coordinate delivery across technical and business functions.
• Excellent governance, planning, risk, and dependency management capabilities.
• Financial management skills with experience working to defined budgets.
• Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA (S4).
• Experience with MSM platforms.
• Background in ESG frameworks, sustainability reporting, or non-financial disclosure programmes.

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