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 rosie@systemsaccountants.com