SAP Program Manager

Envision Employment Solutions is currently looking for an SAP Program Manager for one of our partners, an international chemical manufacturing company,

THE ROLE

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.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• 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

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

WHY THIS ROLE

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.