Overview
Senior SAP Project Manager – Job reference 335452. Hybrid London Farringdon, 3 days a week. Permanent, full time. Competitive salary plus car allowance, healthcare, annual bonus potential, 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, and a company pension scheme with competitive contribution rates.
About The Role: As a Senior SAP Project Manager, you will lead the end‑to‑end delivery of complex technology projects within the Future ERP programme. You will bring structure, clarity and pace to a multi‑supplier environment, acting as the integrator who ensures all components come together into a cohesive, high‑quality solution.
Responsibilities
* Establish and mobilise projects: Define and agree project scope, approach and governance; identify and engage stakeholders with effective communication plans; build robust business case inputs including cost, resource and risk estimates; form and lead high‑performing project teams, including matrix and supplier resources; produce mobilisation artefacts such as RACI matrices, initiation documents and governance frameworks.
* Lead delivery with discipline and confidence: Drive project teams to deliver on time, on budget and to the required quality; manage delivery using agreed methodologies and strict change control; act as Systems Integrator—coordinating internal teams and global professional services partners; maintain clear controls across risks, dependencies, decisions, issues and assumptions; oversee financial management, reporting, governance and project cadence; ensure compliance with data and cyber security obligations; work closely with Business Change to ensure successful adoption.
* Close projects effectively: Lead transition into BAU teams with clear service and user acceptance criteria; complete controlled project closure including financials, documentation and lessons learned.
* Lead people and build capability: Manage and develop team members to raise capability across the function; recruit high‑calibre talent into the programme; deputise for the Portfolio or Programme Director when required.
About You
You’re an experienced technology project leader who thrives in complex, fast‑moving environments. You bring clarity where there is ambiguity, calm where there is pressure, and structure where there is scale. We’re looking for someone with:
* 2+ years’ experience delivering technology projects, ideally including SAP financial management, SAP transformations or migrations.
* Proven ability to lead matrix teams of up to 50 people and manage supplier partners.
* Strong leadership presence—credible, composed and able to influence senior stakeholders including Board members.
* Excellent communication skills and the ability to build trust quickly.
* High resilience, strong negotiation skills and a pragmatic, common‑sense approach.
* A collaborative, solution‑focused mindset with the ability to motivate others.
* Professional project management certification (APMP, Prince2, Prince2 Agile) or willingness to work towards one.
* A growth mindset, emotional intelligence and a strong work ethic.
Why join Royal Mail?
This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of one of the UK’s most iconic organisations. You’ll be part of a major transformation programme with visibility at the highest levels, working with cutting‑edge SAP technologies and industry‑leading partners. You’ll join a team that values innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement—and you’ll have the platform to make a real, lasting impact. If you’re excited by large‑scale transformation and want to help build the next chapter of Royal Mail’s future, we’d love to hear from you.
Extra Benefits
* Family friendly support - enhanced maternity pay, paternity leave, adoption leave and shared parental leave.
* Discounts and offers - more than 800 offers to save on groceries, days out, holidays and household bills.
* Supportive and generous company sick pay.
* Your Wellbeing - 24/7 access to services and tools to support physical and mental health, financial and social support and advice. It’s free and for everyone.
* Available only to perm employees
Next Steps
The next stage of the selection process will be a face to face/virtual interview consisting of competency based and role specific questions. Royal Mail is committed to inclusion and representing the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals. As a Gold signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant, we especially encourage applications from the Armed Forces community, including cadet instructors and spouses/partners. If you require adjustments during the hiring process, please discuss with your recruiter when contacted. For more information about Royal Mail Group and our values, please visit the official site.
Closing Date: 13 February 2026. The advert may close early if the appropriate number of applications is reached.
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