Project Manager - SAP S4HANA Carve-Out Programme

Our client is undertaking a significant enterprise transformation programme, implementing SAP S4HANA Public Cloud alongside integrated SAP ecosystems including MDG, GTS, Concur, and Ariba, plus Windchill PLM. This complex carve-out project requires professional PMO expertise to ensure standardised, timely and high-quality delivery across multiple workstreams and vendor partnerships.

• 6-8 years of project management experience in complex IT programmes
• Proven PMO experience delivering SAP S4HANA Public Cloud implementations
• Strong knowledge of SAP ecosystems including MDG, GTS, Concur, and Ariba
• Experience with PLM systems, ideally Windchill
• Demonstrated expertise in contract and commercial management
• Track record managing carve-out or separation projects
• Strong financial management skills including forecasting and accruals
• Experience coordinating multiple vendors and internal stakeholders
• Excellent risk identification and mitigation capabilities
• Proficiency in scope and change control management
• Strong documentation and reporting skills
• Ability to manage cross-system integration dependencies
• Experience supporting go-live and project closure activities

• Establish unified project management processes and governance controls across programme projects
• Manage project scope and change control procedures throughout the project lifecycle
• Formulate and track detailed project schedules, identifying and rectifying delays promptly
• Submit regular progress reports to programme stakeholders and leadership
• Identify project risks and cross-system integration challenges proactively
• Track closed-loop issue resolution, coordinating responses across teams and vendors
• Oversee project contract, purchase order and invoice management processes
• Coordinate and update project financial forecasts and accrual data regularly
• Ensure project financial accuracy and compliance with organisational standards
• Control project deliverable quality, including cross-system dependencies
• Manage comprehensive project archives and documentation
• Support system go-live activities and transition planning
• Complete project acceptance procedures and formal project closing