SAP Delivery Lead Manager

Accenture; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global professional services company is seeking an experienced SAP Delivery Lead to manage and deliver SAP programs while coaching teams. The role requires a strong background in SAP, project management, and stakeholder management, along with effective communication skills. The position is based in London and offers a competitive salary and benefits package, with flexibility required for client engagement.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years SAP experience across several disciplines/functional areas.
• Significant experience delivering large SAP programs.
• Strong project management skills with scope and timeline management.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of SAP programs managing scope, timelines, and resources.
• Coach a delivery team to align solutions with client needs.
• Collaborate with multi-vendor teams across locations.

Skills

SAP expertise

Project management

Stakeholder management

Effective communication

Revenue management

Agile methodologies

Waterfall methodologies

Team leadership

Education

Relevant bachelor's degree

Job description

Overview

As an SAP Delivery Lead professional at Accenture, you will use your SAP expertise to coach and manage your team on designing and delivering solutions that fit our clients\' requirements as well as plan and budget. You will be part of an international, multi-disciplinary team, cooperating with Accenture and client colleagues in onshore and offshore locations across the globe. Your ability to build strong relationships with client stakeholders will help you deliver and create future value.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of SAP programs, managing scope, timelines, and resources to meet client requirements and commercial constructs (non-T&M such as risk reward, revenue share, fixed price, fixed outcomes).
• Coach and manage a delivery team, ensuring solutions align with client needs from blueprint to design, build, test, and post-go-live support.
• Collaborate with multi-vendor and hybrid environments, guiding client, third-party, and contractor teams across locations.
• Develop and maintain revenue management, including actual and forecasted revenues and Cost-to-Charge Ratio (CCI%).
• Apply diverse project management methods (Waterfall, Agile) across multiple delivery phases.
• Engage in senior stakeholder management, including managing customer satisfaction expectations.
• Communicate effectively with multi-cultural teams; demonstrate leadership and a proactive, can-do attitude.
• Support business development opportunities with existing and new clients within the Accenture SAP Business Group.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years SAP experience across several disciplines/functional areas.
• Significant experience delivering large SAP programs in differentiated commercial constructs.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage scope, timelines, and resources.
• Expertise in revenue management and handling actual and forecasted revenues; experience with Cost-to-Charge Ratio (CCI%).
• Experience with Waterfall and Agile methodologies across delivery lifecycles.
• Senior stakeholder management and customer satisfaction orientation.
• Experience delivering in multi-vendor or hybrid environments with mixed teams.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills; ability to explain complex solutions clearly.
• Experience handling international projects or working in a multi-cultural environment.
• Relevant bachelor\'s degree from a recognized institution.
• Desirable: S4/HANA experience, consulting environment experience, and focus on data migration, cutover, test management, mobilization, and coordination with solution architects for scope management.

Location, Compensation & Benefits

Job location: London. Salary: Competitive salary and package (depending on level of experience). Flexibility and mobility required to deliver this role, including time onsite with clients and partners.

About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. We believe in inclusion and diversity and support the whole person. Our core values include Stewardship, Best People, Client Value Creation, One Global Network, Respect for the Individual, and Integrity. Accenture operates worldwide with a focus on delivering value for clients and communities.

Closing Date for Applications: 31/01/2026. Accenture reserves the right to close the role prior to this date should a suitable applicant be found.