Job Title: SAP Project Manager
Job Type: Contract
Duration: 12 Months
Work Type: Hybrid
Industry: FMCG
Job Location: St Albans/Manchester/Southampton
Rate: £550 to £600/day Ltd (Outside IR35)
Profile – SAP Project Manager
Our client is a leading figurehead in the UK food sector, with an unparalleled pedigree dating back to the early 18th century. They are currently seeking an SAP Project Manager to help prepare the business for a transition from ECC to S/4HANA.
Job Role – SAP Project Manager
Reporting to the Director of Application Management the SAP project Manager shall lead IT Path Clearing, Migration / Hosting work in an SAP ECC environment in preparation for the next step to upgrade to SAP S/4HANA. The Sap Project Manager shall have a deep understanding of SAP platforms, migration projects and have lead projects including SAP Private Cloud (RISE), BTP and S/4HANA.
Duties – SAP Project Manager
• Oversee the full lifecycle of SAP S/4 HANA implementation, from Path Clearing to the final upgrade, ensuring they are completed on time, within scope, and within budget.
• Detailed and resource balanced plans for each component of work related to the overall delivery of the SAP Roadmap, built and updated frequently. It is critical that all stakeholders know what the next 30/60/90 days look like for their teams.
• Engage with key stakeholders, including IT Business Partners, SAP Internal and External teams, Service Operations and Executive Leadership, to communicate project status, risks, and opportunities.
• Identify and manage potential risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure project success and continuity.
• Ensure that all SAP solutions meet quality standards and deliver expected business benefits.
• Incorporate the use of Functional Automation and Load Testing into the rollout approach.
• Change Management: Develop and implement change management strategies to facilitate smooth adoption of new SAP systems and processes.
• Manage the budget for SAP projects, ensuring cost-effective use of resources and adherence to financial constraints
Experience/Qualifications – SAP Project Manager
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business Administration or relevant experience.
• Experience in SAP Project management, with a proven track record of successful SAP implementations.
• Up to date SAP certifications (Newer concepts like BTP, S/4HANA centric) and PMP or equivalent project management certification
• Extensive knowledge of SAP modules and integration points, security, handover to support, with the ability to understand and address complex technical issues.
Candidates who are currently a Programme Manager, Consultant, IT Project Manager, IT Delivery Manager, IT Programme Manager, Program Manager and Project Manager could be suitable for this position.
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