SAP Project Manager

SystemsAccountants; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent SAP recruitment firm is seeking a SAP Product Owner for a 6-month contract in Birmingham, England. The successful candidate will lead the implementation of SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud, requiring strong project management skills and an understanding of technical development processes. Applicants should have experience with cloud technologies, excellent communication skills, and a Bachelor's degree in a related field. The contract offers competitive compensation at £600 per day inside IR35.

Qualifications

• Experience leading SAP S/4HANA implementations required.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant Computing field.
• Knowledge of Software Development processes and lifecycle challenges.

Responsibilities

• Lead the SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud implementation with strategic oversight.
• Define technical requirements and product vision aligning with business goals.
• Create and maintain technical documentation including user stories.

Skills

SAP S/4HANA implementation

Project management

Agile methodologies

Communication skills

Analytical mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computing or related field

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

SAP Product Owner

6 Month Contract

£600 per day inside IR35

SystemsAccountants are working on behalf of our client currently implementing SAP S / 4HANA Public Cloud to source an experience Product Owner / SAP Project Manager to drive the successful implementation of SAP across the business. The successful candidate will have a track record of project managing successful SAP implementations, ideally with experience in SAP S / 4HANA Public Cloud.

Key Responsibilities

• Step in to lead the SAP S / 4HANA Public Cloud implementation, providing strategic overview and quality assurance, particularly for cutover period.
• Define and communicate the technical requirements and product vision, ensuring alignment with overall business goals.
• Review, develop, and maintain the technical roadmap, including identifying and mitigating technical risks.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, acting as the bridge between business stakeholders and the technical development teams.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, including user stories, feature specifications, and technical diagrams.
• Plan and coordinate technical product releases, defining release goals, feature scope, and timelines.

Role Requirements

• Previous experience leading SAP S / 4HANA implementations (ideally SAP S / 4HANA Public Cloud).
• Bachelor's degree in a related Computing field (Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Systems, Applied Computing, or similar).
• An understanding of Software Development processes (e.g. Agile, Waterfall, RUP) and associated software development lifecycle challenges.
• Experience with product management and project management tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence).
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Analytical mindset with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
• Experience in technical product development, including developing and supporting IT tools in a business environment.
• Advanced knowledge and familiarity with a variety of SaaS / Cloud based technologies, particularly SAP Public Cloud.
• Exposure to modern O / S (e.g. Windows & Linux), Web Application development (e.g. HTML5, JavaScript, ASP.NET MVC, Entity Framework / ORM), and general scripting / programming resources for IT (e.g. C#, Python, SQL, PowerShell, XML, Tcl / Tk)
• 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]