SAP Planning PMO Manager

PwC; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexibility

Private medical cover

Volunteering days

Job summary

PwC is expanding its SAP advisory practice in the UK. We seek a Manager to lead SAP transformation programmes, shaping finance, supply chain, and HR change across multinational clients. You’ll manage PMO activities, governance, and agile delivery while coaching junior team members.

You will partner with Programme Managers, use AI-enabled planning, and deliver executive reports and dashboards. The role offers exposure to large-scale transformations and opportunities to grow into a Delivery

Qualifications

• Strong communication and stakeholder management.
• Analytical thinking with ability to transform data into insights.
• Experience coaching junior staff and delivering training materials.
• Knowledge of enterprise IT infrastructure and integration concepts.
• Ability to adapt to evolving delivery methodologies and AI-enabled tooling.

Responsibilities

• Lead SAP transformation programme planning and PMO activities across complex SAP S/4HANA programmes.
• Develop and maintain integrated programme plans with dependencies and milestones.
• Produce executive reporting, dashboards and RAID management for governance.
• Collaborate with Programme Managers and Business Change leads to manage risks and momentum.
• Utilise AI-enabled planning and analytics to improve forecasting and delivery performance.
• Support mobilisation, governance and continuous improvement across the SAP practice.
• Mentor junior PMO team members and contribute to Delivery Excellence growth.

Skills

Communication

Analytical Thinking

Coaching and Feedback

Developing Training Materials

IT Infrastructure

Tools

SAP

Job description

Line of Service

Advisory

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

SAP

Management Level

Manager

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in business application consulting specialise in consulting services for a variety of business applications, helping clients optimise operational efficiency. These individuals analyse client needs, implement software solutions, and provide training and support for seamless integration and utilisation of business applications, enabling clients to achieve their strategic objectives.

As a SAP consulting generalist at PwC, you will focus on providing consulting services across various SAP applications to clients, analysing their needs, implementing software solutions, and offering training and support for effective utilisation of SAP applications. Your versatile knowledge will allow you to assist clients in optimising operational efficiency and achieving their strategic objectives.

About the role

Shape the future of business transformation with PwC

At PwC, we’re growing one of the leading SAP consulting practices in our global network. Our multidisciplinary teams bring together deep SAP expertise across Finance, Supply Chain, Human Capital and Business Change, complemented by Data, AI and Cloud capabilities, working alongside specialists from across PwC to help clients deliver complex business transformation programmes.

Our team partners with some of the world’s leading organisations to deliver complex, multinational SAP transformation programmes spanning Finance, Supply Chain, Human Capital and business adoption. We work across the full transformation lifecycle, from strategy and business case through solution design, implementation and business adoption, helping clients realise long-term value from their SAP investments.

As our practice continues to grow, we’re looking for people who are excited by the opportunity to develop their consulting careers whilst taking on increasing responsibility. We’re looking for individuals who enjoy solving complex business challenges, building trusted client relationships, leading workstreams and developing the leadership skills that will shape the next stage of their career.

Our people have the opportunity to work on some of the world’s largest SAP transformation programmes, learn from experienced leaders and build long-term relationships with global organisations. We’re looking for people who want to grow with our practice, develop into future leaders and help shape the next phase of our success.

Whether you’re leading a workstream, supporting a major client transformation or helping bring innovative AI-enabled solutions to market, you’ll be encouraged to challenge conventional thinking, embrace new technologies and make a meaningful contribution from day one.

If you’re looking for a career where you can combine deep SAP expertise with continuous learning, leadership development and business transformation, we’d love to hear from you.

What your days will look like:

• Lead programme planning and PMO activities across complex SAP S/4HANA transformation programmes, supporting successful delivery through effective governance and controls.

• Develop and maintain integrated programme plans, coordinating dependencies, milestones, resource plans and critical paths across multiple workstreams.

• Produce executive reporting, dashboards, RAID management and governance materials that enable informed decision‑making.

• Work closely with Programme Managers, functional teams and Business Change leads to monitor progress, manage risks and maintain delivery momentum.

• Leverage AI‑enabled planning, reporting and analytics capabilities to improve forecasting, programme insight and delivery performance.

• Support programme mobilisation, delivery assurance and continuous improvement initiatives across the SAP practice.

• Coach junior PMO team members whilst developing your own leadership capability and contributing to the growth of PwC’s Delivery Excellence practice.

This role is for you if:

• You have experience supporting large SAP transformation programmes through programme planning, PMO or delivery management.

• You have strong expertise in integrated planning, programme governance, reporting, RAID management and delivery controls.

• You understand modern programme delivery methodologies and are interested in how AI can improve planning, forecasting and programme management.

• You build trusted relationships with Programme Managers, workstream leads and client stakeholders.

• You enjoy leading workstreams, mentoring junior colleagues and continuously improving delivery practices.

• You have experience supporting programme mobilisation, governance and executive reporting.

• You’re organised, collaborative and motivated by helping clients successfully deliver complex transformation programmes.

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.

• 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

Education

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Degrees/Field of Study required:

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications

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Required Skills

Optional Skills

• Accepting Feedback
• Accepting Feedback
• Active Listening
• Analytical Thinking
• Application Software
• Business Model Development
• Business Process Modeling
• Business Systems
• Coaching and Feedback
• Communication
• Creativity
• Developing Training Materials
• Embracing Change
• Emerging Technologies
• Emotional Regulation
• Empathy
• Enterprise Integration
• Enterprise Software
• Implementation Research
• Implementation Support
• Implementing Technology
• Inclusion
• Innovative Design
• Intellectual Curiosity
• IT Infrastructure {+ 23 more}

Desired Languages

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Travel Requirements

Up to 60%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Yes

Government Clearance Required?

No

Job Posting End Date

July 31, 2026