Job description
SAP Programme Director
The Project/Programme Director is responsible for Delivery Management - defining optimal project approaches, overseeing the successful delivery and governance of large-scale enterprise projects, and ensuring business growth through strategic client engagement. This leadership role involves directing programmes and managing complex SAP engagements.
Key Responsibilities
Client & Stakeholder Management
Project & Programme Delivery
Leadership & Team Development
Revenue & Business Growth
Requirements
This is a delivery-focused role, with minimal business development responsibilities. The ideal candidate will bring gravitas, strategic vision, and a hands-on approach to delivering complex enterprise projects successfully.
The Project/Programme Director is responsible for Delivery Management - defining optimal project approaches, overseeing the successful delivery and governance of large-scale enterprise projects, and ensuring business growth through strategic client engagement. This leadership role involves directing programmes and managing complex SAP engagements.
Key Responsibilities
Client & Stakeholder Management
- Build and maintain strong C-level relationships, ensuring successful project outcomes and long-term business growth.
- Drive strategic discussions, aligning project scope, timing, and business impact.
- Provide expert guidance on integration, risk management, and project execution.
- Ensure projects are well-contracted, achieving financial targets.
Project & Programme Delivery
- Define and implement best-practice delivery methodologies, ensuring consistency and efficiency.
- Lead project teams, managing scope, timelines, budgets, and risk mitigation.
- Maintain quality standards, enforce change control, and report on project performance.
- Ensure seamless collaboration between teams, fostering a culture of excellence and accountability.
Leadership & Team Development
- Mentor and develop project teams, driving professional growth and high performance.
- Support onboarding, knowledge sharing, and continuous skill development.
- Contribute to business-wide capability building and best-practice initiatives.
Revenue & Business Growth
- Drive revenue generation, ensuring project profitability and operational efficiency.
- Manage client portfolios, maximizing resource utilization and financial performance.
- Identify new business opportunities and collaborate with internal teams to expand service offerings.
Requirements
- Extensive SAP experience in project/programme management, including multiple full SAP lifecycle implementations
- Expertise in SAP solutions across industries such as pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, and consumer products.
- Strong commercial acumen with a proven ability to manage multimillion-pound projects
- Prince2, Agile, or SAP Activate certification preferred.
- Exceptional leadership, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
This is a delivery-focused role, with minimal business development responsibilities. The ideal candidate will bring gravitas, strategic vision, and a hands-on approach to delivering complex enterprise projects successfully.
