SAP Change Lead

SystemsAccountants; Southampton; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading finance systems partner in Southampton is seeking an experienced SAP Change Manager for a 3-6 month contract. This role involves leading change management activities for SAP S / 4HANA Public Cloud implementations, ensuring effective stakeholder engagement, and driving end-user adoption. Successful candidates will possess strong project management skills, experience in delivering change for SAP, and an ability to overcome resistance to change. The role offers a competitive daily rate of £450 - £500, operating inside IR35.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in delivering change management strategies for SAP implementations.
• Familiarity with established change management frameworks.
• Experience leading initiatives in the manufacturing industry.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of change management activities.
• Develop and manage detailed change management plans.
• Identify potential resistance to changes and develop mitigation strategies.

Skills

Change management strategies for SAP implementations

Strong project management skills

Experience in business process reengineering

Ability to analyse complex business challenges

Job description

SAP Change Lead / SAP Change Manager

3-6 Month Contract

£450 - £500 per day (Inside IR35)

South East

SystemsAccountants are working on behalf of our client implementing SAP S / 4HANA Public Cloud to source an experienced Change Manager with in-depth expertise in business process reengineering and optimisation in the context of SAP implementations. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of driving SAP change management initiatives and ensuring smooth transitions to SAP S / 4HANA Public Cloud.

The Change Manager will be joining mid-way through the implementation during the cutover from current systems to the new SAP environment, focusing on ensuring effective end‑user adoption and the successful embedding of SAP S / 4HANA.

Role Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of change management activities, managing stakeholder engagement, including business leaders, project managers and IT teams
• Develop and manage detailed change management plans, and monitor the progress of change management activities and report on their effectiveness.
• Develop and execute communication plans to keep stakeholders and the wider business informed and engaged throughout the project go‑live process and into business‑as‑usual operations. Ensure changes to processes are effectively documented and communicated to the effected teams and wider business.
• Identify potential resistance to changes and develop strategies to mitigate these challenges
• Collaborating with cross‑functional teams to identify opportunities for improvement
• Working with the HR training team for the creation of appropriate training material, assisting in coordinating the delivery of end‑user training for the new systems and updated processes.

Role Requirements

• Proven experience in delivering change management strategies for SAP implementations, preferable SAP S / 4HANA Public Cloud
• Familiarity with established change management frameworks
• Strong project management skills, including the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Experience leading change management initiatives in the manufacturing industry
• Demonstrated experience in business process reengineering and continuous improvement initiatives
• Ability to analyse complex business challenges and translate them into actionable solutions.
• Must be eligible for SC Clearance

SystemsAccountants are a leading Finance Systems and Finance Transformation resource partner, specialising in ERP, EPM, and BI recruitment. We are the go‑to provider of SAP S / 4HANA Public Cloud permanent and interim talent. If you’re an organisation exploring your SAP staffing options, or a job‑seeker looking for your next SAP role, please get in touch with [e-mail]