SAP Program Manager (Consumer Goods)

Next Ventures; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A consultancy firm in the UK is seeking an exceptional SAP leader for a full-time permanent position to drive large-scale transformation programmes. You will manage delivery teams to design SAP solutions for the Consumer industry, influencing client stakeholders and guiding decisions with SAP S/4HANA expertise. The ideal candidate has extensive ERP programme management experience and strong leadership skills. Join a diverse team dedicated to delivering impactful business results.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in ERP/SAP programme management across all lifecycle phases.
• Expertise in influencing senior client stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of SAP S/4HANA and related technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead programme management on SAP transformations.
• Manage large delivery teams for tailored SAP solutions.
• Guide executive-level decisions using S/4HANA Cloud knowledge.
• Inspire and mentor junior colleagues.

Skills

ERP/SAP programme management

Influencing client stakeholders

Programme governance

Risk mitigation

SAP S/4HANA knowledge

Leadership of large teams

Communication skills

Job description

Next Ventures is looking for exceptional SAP leaders to drive large-scale transformation programmes within the Consumer industry and across other sectors. You’ll work with talented teams delivering innovative, cloud-based solutions for complex, high-profile projects.

Please note this is a full-time permanent position.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead programme management on SAP transformations, ensuring strong governance and alignment with Consumer industry best practices.
• Manage large delivery teams to design end-to-end SAP solutions tailored to Consumer sector challenges, including supply chain, retail operations, and customer engagement.
• Use your knowledge of S/4HANA Cloud and other SAP offerings to guide executive-level decisions and deliver measurable business outcomes.
• Inspire, mentor, and develop junior colleagues to build high-performing teams.

What We’re Looking For:

• Extensive experience in ERP/SAP programme management across all lifecycle phases, ideally within the Consumer industry (e.g. Retail, FMCG, Consumer Goods).
• Ability to influence senior client stakeholders and drive consensus across business and IT functions.
• Expertise in programme governance, risk mitigation, and dependency management.
• Strong knowledge of SAP S/4HANA and related technologies.
• Proven leadership of large, distributed teams (onsite, offshore, third-party).
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with senior executives.

Why Join:

• Work on high-impact SAP transformation projects in the Consumer industry with global exposure.
• Be part of a diverse and growing team that values innovation, collaboration, and industry expertise.
• Opportunities to develop your career while delivering tangible business impact for leading Consumer brands.