IT Project Manager (SAP MDG - Vendor Master Data)
6 Months
Inside IR35
Remote / Travel required for meetings
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 Lfull lifecycle SAP MDG (Vendor) implementation projects including planning, design, build, testing, deployment, and hypercare.
1. Evaluate the maturity of MDG workflows, data models, validation rules, and integration points.
2. Proven experience delivering SAP MDG solutions, specifically Vendor Master Data processes.
3. Strong understanding of: SAP ECC/S4 Vendor data modelsMDG workflows, BRF+, data quality rules
Functional Capabilities
4. Deep understanding of SAP MDG capabilities, including process models, data models, validations and governance workflows
5. Strong knowledge of MDG data models for Business Partner, Vendor, Customer, Material and Finance relevant objects
6. Experience in integrating SAP MDG with SAP ECC and SAP S4HANA, including replication frameworks
7. Solid understanding of the SAP Business Partner concept and its harmonization in the transition from ECC to S4HANA
8. Knowledge of data quality rules, cleansing strategies and Data Quality reporting
9. Understanding of Target Operating Models for master data, including roles, responsibilities and stewardship processes
Technical Skills
10. Experience with SAP MDG configuration, data models, key mapping and value mapping
11. Working knowledge of underlying SAP tables, fields and structures for Material, Customer, Vendor and Finance data
12. Familiarity with data migration and transformation tools such as SAP Migration Cockpit, LSMW or ETL pipelines
13. Ability to coordinate with technical teams for ABAP enhancements, Fiori UI, workflow logic and integration work
14. Understanding of SAP Fiori applications for MDG and their role based setup
15. Experience with MDG monitoring tools, workflow logs and error resolution procedures
Project and Delivery Skills
16. Proven track record in leading SAP MDG projects in complex or global environments (life sciences, validated environment)
17. Strong knowledge of SAP Activate methodology
18. Ability to design and harmonize global data models and governance processes across business and IT
19. Excellent stakeholder management covering GPOs, Data Stewards, Business Leads and technical teams
20. Ability to manage cross stream dependencies with FI, MM, SD, QM, Procurement, Manufacturing and Integration teams
21. Experience defining and executing testing strategies including E2E, UAT, regression and validation relevant tests (OQ PQ)
22. Hands on experience in master data cutover planning for ECC to S4HANA transition
23. Structured risk and issue management in large scale programs
24. Clean core and stick to SAP standard mindset
Relevant Experience
25. Several years of experience in SAP MDG implementation or enhancement projects
26. Experience introducing governance for Vendors, Customers, Materials and Finance objects across multiple business units or countries
27. Background in SAP S4HANA transformations with emphasis on Business Partner harmonization and legacy data cleansing
28. Experience guiding workshops, defining governance policies and aligning global and local requirements
29. 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.