SAP Program Manager

Your tasks

The SAP Program Manager leads an SAP and connected applications transformation portfolio, with accountability for delivering large scale SAP S/4HANA programmes, managing budgets and system integrators, and delivering measurable business value, including AI enabled SAP use cases. The role reports to the Head of ERP and Connected Apps.

• Lead programme governance, executive reporting, escalations, prioritisation and budgeting
• Help shape the SAP and connected applications strategy, roadmap and investment plan
• Deliver S/4HANA programmes from business case through design, build, testing, data migration, cutover, stabilisation and handover to support
• Set up delivery plans, stage gates, quality assurance, change control and benefits tracking
• Own annual and multi year budgets, forecasts, accruals and variances
• Manage SOWs, fixed price and T&M engagements, change requests, milestones and vendor invoices
• Hold system integrators and vendors accountable on scope, quality, staffing and commercials
• Identify and deliver AI use cases built on SAP processes and data, working with Data and AI teams
• Engage senior leaders across Finance, Procurement, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Commercial and HR
• Manage risks across security, controls, SoD, audit, data and operational readiness
• Coach and develop project and workstream leads, and run non SAP initiatives where needed

Requirements

What we’re looking for

• Ideally 15+ years in SAP enabled transformation, enterprise applications or programme management
• Leadership of at least three full SAP deployments, each above USD 15 million, backed by references
• Strong system integrator and multivendor management, including contracts, commercials and dispute resolution
• Proven ownership of programme and portfolio budgets
• At least one AI use case delivered on SAP processes or data, from problem definition to value realisation
• Experience in chemicals, fertilisers, oil and gas, energy, petrochemicals or similar process manufacturing
• Deep functional expertise in at least one core SAP area, ideally FI/CO or MM/Procurement
• Bachelor's degree in IT, Engineering, Finance, Business or similar; a Master's or MBA is an advantage
• PMP, PgMP, MSP, PRINCE2, SAP Activate or SAP functional certifications are a plus

You’ll thrive here if you

• Can challenge a system integrator firmly and still keep the relationship working
• Are as comfortable with a budget variance as with a cutover plan
• Think in business outcomes, not just go live dates
• Lead distributed, multicultural teams with confidence
• Want AI to be part of how SAP delivers value, not an afterthought

What we offer

You’ll own a major SAP transformation portfolio at a global manufacturer, with real budget authority, executive visibility and the chance to bring AI into the heart of core business processes.