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Job Specifications

SAP Programme Manager | SAP S/4HANA
6-Month Contract
£75 per hour (Inside IR35) - 37.5 hours per week
Remote - occasional travel to Manchester for workshops and key programme sessions
About the Client
Digital Skills are supporting a Global Technology Business delivering a major SAP transformation programme within their travel and eCommerce operations. The client is embarking on a multi-year migration to SAP S/4HANA, aligned to a strategic programme focused on modernising finance and operational systems. This contract role sits within a high-visibility division undergoing significant digital and architectural change.
About the Role
This role is for a Programme Manager to take ownership of a complex SAP RISE migration life cycle. You will lead the end-to-end delivery of the transition from SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA, working closely with product, engineering and finance teams. The role requires strong governance leadership, vendor management and deep experience navigating multi-phase ERP transformation programmes.
Responsibilities
Drive delivery of the SAP S/4HANA RISE migration across Prepare, Explore, Realise and Deploy phases
Coordinate internal business units, third-party implementation partners and the software vendor
Oversee production of programme artefacts including Program Charters, Key Design Decisions and Enterprise Structure documentation
Manage RAID items, including risks related to interim architectures and Legacy decoupling
Facilitate decision-making processes through SteerCo and Architecture Review Boards
Build and manage a multi-year delivery roadmap with clear milestones and metrics
Establish lean programme governance, ceremonies and communication cadences
Ensure Clean Core principles are adhered to, avoiding unnecessary customisation
Lead continuous improvement activity across delivery and coaching teams
Desired Skills and Experience
10+ years of project and programme management experience in digital environments
5+ years delivering large-scale ERP or SAP transformations
Hands-on leadership of SAP S/4HANA or major financial system migrations
Strong vendor management experience with Big 4 consultancies or similar partners
Expertise across programme phases, scope control, change management and multi-team delivery
Experience working with Finance domains such as Order-to-Cash, Record-to-Report and Treasury
Excellent stakeholder influencing skills at Director and SteerCo levels
Experience operating within global, matrixed environments
Ability to balance operational delivery with strategic programme oversight
Additional beneficial experience includes SAP BTP, MDG-F, Change Management or Legacy modernisation initiatives
Summary of the Best Candidate
The ideal candidate is a senior Programme Manager with significant experience delivering SAP S/4HANA migrations within complex digital organisations. They will have a strong blend of ERP transformation expertise, governance leadership, vendor management capability and cross-functional stakeholder influence. This individual will be comfortable operating across multiple programme phases while driving strategic clarity and predictable delivery outcomes.

About the Company

Digital Skills is a digital agency and consultancy based in the UK We work with Global Brands, Niche Technologies, Technical Disruptors, Consultancies and Government organisations. Our mission is to deliver the most diverse pool of Digital Specialists, Leaders, Analysts, Marketeers and Technologists, proving market leading CX and Delivering excellent projects. Why work with us?: We take a fully Inclusive, ‘end-to-end’ approach to the process of delivering Digital Projects, Outcomes and Experiences. We have our eye on ... Know more