SAP Application Manager (Outside IR35)

JR United Kingdom; Chelmsford; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the oil and gas industry is seeking a Senior SAP Application Manager for a pivotal role in Chelmsford. The position involves overseeing the implementation of ERP solutions through SAP S/4HANA, focusing on upstream operations, ensuring business continuity, and aligning system designs with operational needs. Candidates should possess extensive SAP experience and strong stakeholder management skills to lead critical transformation projects successfully.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of SAP experience, minimum 5 years in upstream oil and gas.
• 3 full lifecycle SAP implementations including S/4HANA IS-Oil.
• Familiarity with UKCS regulations and joint venture operations.

Responsibilities

• Act as primary SAP functional lead for major upstream SAP transformation.
• Oversee solution design, configuration, and delivery across SAP S/4HANA IS-Oil.
• Manage stakeholder engagement across IT, finance, and operations.

Skills

SAP experience

Stakeholder management

Communication

End-to-end upstream value chain

Education

SAP certifications in S/4HANA and IS-Oil components

Tools

Data migration tools

Fiori apps

Middleware platforms (e.g., SAP PI/PO, SAP BTP/CPI)

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Posted:

06.06.2025

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21.07.2025

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Hybrid – London or Aberdeen (3 days onsite: Tuesday–Thursday)

Upstream Oil & Gas

Contract Outside of IR35

Position Overview

We are seeking a Senior SAP Application Manager with extensive experience in upstream oil and gas operations and deep expertise in SAP S/4HANA IS-Oil. This role will act as the lead client-side representative, interfacing directly with the Systems Integrator (SI) to ensure that the SAP implementation is aligned with the full upstream business landscape—from exploration to production, logistics, and commercial operations.

The successful candidate will play a critical role in delivering a fit-for-purpose S/4HANA solution and safeguarding business continuity throughout the transformation.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the primary SAP functional lead on behalf of the client for a major upstream SAP transformation.
• Oversee and validate solution design, configuration, and delivery across SAP S/4HANA IS-Oil components, with a strong focus on upstream operations.
• Represent the client's interests during interactions with the Systems Integrator and challenge solution proposals where necessary.
• Ensure business process alignment across the upstream landscape, including exploration, drilling, production, hydrocarbon supply chain, and revenue accounting.
• Lead fit-gap analysis, ensuring upstream requirements are captured and effectively translated into system configuration.
• Maintain oversight of key IS-Oil modules and components, including:
• Hydrocarbon Product Management (HPM)
• Trader’s and Scheduler’s Workbench (TSW)
• Joint Venture Accounting (JVA)
• Production Sharing Accounting (PSA)
• Upstream Operations Management (UOM)
• Revenue Distribution and PRA (Production and Revenue Accounting)
• Provide governance across the project lifecycle, including design reviews, testing, cutover planning, and hypercare.
• Manage stakeholder engagement across IT, finance, operations, and field teams.
• Support quality assurance, issue resolution, and risk mitigation activities.

Required Experience & Skills

• 10+ years of SAP experience, with at least 5 years in upstream oil and gas environments.
• Minimum of 3 full lifecycle SAP implementations, including one or more involving S/4HANA IS-Oil.
• Deep expertise in S/4HANA upstream modules and functionality (listed above), with a proven ability to interpret and translate complex operational needs.
• Strong understanding of the end-to-end upstream value chain, including asset lifecycle management, field data capture, well management, and hydrocarbon accounting.
• Proven experience working client-side or as a transformation advisor, managing integrator relationships and ensuring delivery quality.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• SAP certifications in S/4HANA and IS-Oil components.
• Familiarity with data migration tools, Fiori apps, and middleware platforms (e.g., SAP PI/PO, SAP BTP/CPI).
• Experience with UKCS regulations, joint venture operations, and cost recovery models.