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Interim SAP S/4HANA Programme Director

Location Germany, DE
Type Contract
Day Rate £1,500/day Hybrid. Candidates may be based anywhere in Europe with regular travel to Germany
Sector Technology

  • Location: Germany (Hybrid)

  • Candidate Location: Germany or anywhere across Europe

  • Industry: Technology

  • Rate: £1,500 per day

About the Opportunity

Our client is a leading global conglomerate undergoing a significant enterprise-wide transformation programme centred on SAP S/4HANA. The business operates across multiple geographies and business units and is investing heavily in modernising its technology landscape, operating model and core business processes.

They are seeking an experienced SAP S/4HANA Programme Director to lead one of the most strategically important transformation programmes within the organisation. Reporting to executive leadership, this individual will be responsible for delivering a large-scale, multi-country SAP S/4HANA transformation across Finance, Supply Chain, Procurement, Manufacturing and Operations.

This is a highly visible leadership role requiring exceptional stakeholder management, programme governance and SAP transformation expertise.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the end-to-end delivery of a complex SAP S/4HANA transformation programme.

  • Define and manage programme strategy, governance, roadmap, risks, dependencies and delivery milestones.

  • Act as the primary interface between executive leadership, business stakeholders, system integrators and technology partners.

  • Drive alignment across multiple business functions including Finance, Supply Chain, Procurement, Manufacturing, HR and Shared Services.

  • Manage global implementation partners and large multi-disciplinary programme teams.

  • Ensure programme delivery remains on time, within budget and aligned to strategic business objectives.

  • Lead steering committee meetings and provide regular updates to C-suite and Board-level stakeholders.

  • Drive organisational change management and business adoption activities to maximise programme benefits.

  • Oversee programme financials, resource planning and vendor management.

  • Establish robust governance, risk management and quality assurance frameworks.

Candidate Requirements

Essential Experience

  • 15+ years' experience delivering large-scale SAP transformation programmes.

  • Proven track record leading enterprise-wide SAP S/4HANA implementations within complex global organisations.

  • Experience managing programmes exceeding €50m in value.

  • Strong background leading international and cross-functional transformation initiatives.

  • Experience working across Finance, Operations, Manufacturing and Supply Chain functions.

  • Demonstrated ability to engage and influence senior executive stakeholders.

  • Deep understanding of SAP S/4HANA programme delivery methodologies and best practices.

  • Experience managing major systems integrators such as Accenture, Deloitte, PwC, Capgemini, IBM, Infosys, TCS or Cognizant.

Language Requirements

  • Fluent German (spoken and written) is essential.

  • Professional English language skills are required.

  • Candidates may be based anywhere in Europe provided they can travel regularly to Germany.

Preferred Experience

  • Background within manufacturing, industrial, engineering, consumer goods, chemicals, automotive or diversified conglomerate environments.

  • Experience completing multiple SAP S/4HANA programme go-lives.