Senior SAP Program Manager

Next Ventures; Stockport; Sur place; GBP 90 000 - 140 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Next Ventures is seeking an experienced Senior SAP Programme Manager to lead large-scale SAP transformation programmes across international operations.

The role focuses on delivering SAP S/4HANA implementations, migrations and multi-country rollouts, aligning with senior business and IT stakeholders to ensure delivery on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Extensive SAP programme management experience in large enterprises.
• Proven delivery of SAP S/4HANA implementations, migrations or global rollouts.
• Strong grasp of SAP Activate methodology and delivery lifecycle.

Responsabilités

• Lead end-to-end delivery of complex SAP programmes from initiation to go-live and hypercare.
• Manage global SAP S/4HANA implementations, migrations and rollouts across regions.
• Governance, budgeting, risks, dependencies, and resource planning for SAP programmes.
• Coordinate cross-functional SAP streams across Finance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, HR and more.
• Interface with executives, business leaders, IT teams, system integrators and vendors.
• Provide executive reporting, steering committee governance and stakeholder communications.

Connaissances

SAP

S/4HANA

Programme management

Outils

SAP Activate

Description du poste

We are partnering with a leading global organisation to recruit an experienced Senior SAP Programme Manager to lead large-scale SAP transformation programmes across international business operations.

This is an excellent opportunity for an accomplished SAP delivery professional who has successfully managed complex SAP implementations, S/4HANA transformations, and multi-country rollouts. The successful candidate will work with senior business and IT stakeholders to ensure programmes are delivered on time, within budget, and in line with strategic business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of complex SAP programmes and projects from initiation through to successful go-live and hypercare.
• Manage global SAP S/4HANA implementation, migration, rollout, and transformation programmes.
• Develop and maintain programme governance, delivery frameworks, and project management standards.
• Build and manage integrated programme plans, milestones, budgets, risks, dependencies, and resource allocation.
• Coordinate multiple SAP functional and technical workstreams, ensuring alignment across Finance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Procurement, Sales, Logistics, HR, and other business functions.
• Act as the primary interface between executive stakeholders, business leadership, IT teams, system integrators, and third-party vendors.
• Drive programme governance through steering committees, executive reporting, and stakeholder communications.
• Ensure effective management of programme risks, issues, escalations, and change control processes.
• Oversee programme financials, forecasting, vendor management, and commercial governance.

Required Experience

• Extensive experience managing large-scale SAP programmes within complex enterprise environments.
• Proven track record delivering SAP S/4HANA implementation, migration, or global rollout programmes.
• Strong understanding of SAP Activate methodology and SAP delivery lifecycle.
• Experience leading cross-functional SAP programmes involving multiple business units and international stakeholders.
• Demonstrated success managing programme budgets, timelines, governance, risks, and executive reporting.
• Experience managing global System Integrators and external delivery partners.