Job Type: Contract/Temporary
Location: London
Job Ref: BBBH170816_1765542711
Consultant: Louis Poynter
IT Project Manager (SAP MDG - Vendor Master Data)
Duration: 6 Months
Contract: Inside IR35
Remote / Travel required for meetings
Location: London Paddington
Role Overview
The IT Project Manager will lead end-to-end delivery of SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) projects with a strong focus on Vendor Master Data domains. This role requires deep experience overseeing full lifecycle SAP MDG (Vendor) implementation projects including planning, design, build, testing, deployment, and hyper‑care.
* Evaluate the maturity of MDG workflows, data models, validation rules, and integration points.
* Proven experience delivering SAP MDG solutions, specifically Vendor Master Data processes.
* Strong understanding of:
o SAP ECC/S4 Vendor data models
o MDG workflows, BRF+, data quality rules
Functional Capabilities
* Deep understanding of SAP MDG capabilities, including process models, data models, validations and governance workflows.
* Strong knowledge of MDG data models for Business Partner, Vendor, Customer, Material and Finance relevant objects.
* Experience in integrating SAP MDG with SAP ECC and SAP S4HANA, including replication frameworks.
* Solid understanding of the SAP Business Partner concept and its harmonization in the transition from ECC to S4HANA.
* Knowledge of data quality rules, cleansing strategies and Data Quality reporting.
* Understanding of Target Operating Models for master data, including roles, responsibilities and stewardship processes.
Technical Skills
* Experience with SAP MDG configuration, data models, key mapping and mapping.
* Working knowledge of underlying SAP tables, fields and structures for Material, Customer, Vendor and Finance data.
* Familiarity with data migration and transformation tools such as SAP Migration Cockpit, LSMW or ETL pipelines.
* Ability to coordinate with technical teams for ABAP enhancements, Fiori UI, workflow logic and integration work.
* Understanding of SAP Fiori applications for MDG and their role‑based setup.
* Experience with MDG monitoring tools, workflow logs and error resolution procedures.
Project and Delivery Skills
* Proven track record in leading SAP MDG projects in complex or global environments (life sciences, validated environment).
* Strong knowledge of SAP Activate methodology.
* Ability to design and harmonize global data models and governance processes across business and IT.
* Excellent stakeholder management covering GPOs, Data Stewards, Business Leads and technical teams.
* Ability to manage cross‑stream dependencies with FI, MM, SD, QM, Procurement, Manufacturing and Integration teams.
* Experience defining and executing testing strategies including E2E, UAT, regression and validation relevant tests (OQ PQ).
* Hands‑on experience in master data cutover planning for ECC to S4HANA transition.
* Structured risk and issue management in large‑scale programs.
* Clean core and stick to SAP standard mindset.
* Several years of experience in SAP MDG implementation or enhancement projects.
* Experience introducing governance for Vendors, Customers, Materials and Finance objects across multiple business units or countries.
* Background in SAP S4HANA transformations with emphasis on Business Partner harmonization and legacy data cleansing.
* Experience guiding workshops, defining governance policies and aligning global and local requirements.
* Hands‑on experience collaborating with offshore and onshore delivery teams.
Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG – The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
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