SAP Programme Director

SAP Programme Manager/ Director - Contract - Outside IR35

I am working with a multinational organisation you are implementing S/4HANA globally. They are looking to engage a SAP Programme Manager/ Director on a contract basis. Wave 1 has been delivered successfully and they need a strong hands on Leader to deliver subsequent waves. This is a Finance focused transformation.

Start date - within next 2 weeks
Duration - 10 months + likely extensions
Rate - £850 p/d OUTSIDE IR35

Main responsibilities:

• Support projects of critical importance such as Wave 2 and others plan of the roadmap; provide leadership and guidance to global project teams for planning, building, and delivery.
• Coordinate the AMS (Application Maintenance Service) with the System Integrator.
• Manage and develop a global team of highly skilled IT Finance Business Analysts
• Advise and provide recommendations to C-level decision makers regarding SAP standards.
• Initiate activities to improve quality and delivery speed across the organisation.

Skills Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Business Management, Project Management, Management Information Systems or equivalent work experience acceptable.
• Minimum of 5+ years of SAP Project Execution / management experience
• 5+ years directly leading global SAP (5+ resources)
• Demonstrated experience with project management/Agile delivery / ITIL in a regulated environment
• Expertise in software delivery best practices
• Experience with implementing Dashboards, KPI implementation to report out on support activities
• Experience in working with multiple vendors to fulfill resourcing needs
• Tool & Technology Skills
• S4 Hana implementation experience
• Agile DevOps experience