SAP S/4HANA Programme Manager

• Practice SAP

• Technologies SAP Technology Jobs

• Location Amsterdam, Netherlands

• Type Contract

Role Type: Contract
Start Date: 1st May 2026
Duration: 18 Months
Salary: £900 per day (outside IR35) 
Location: UK (Midlands) or Netherlands
1-2 Days Travel to various locations every 2 weeks so MUST have an EU Passport

Senior SAP Project Manager (Upgrade Experience)
Key Responsibilities In this role you'll:
Lead day-to-day delivery of the SAP S/4HANA Bluefield Upgrade.

• Set up and manage PMO governance, reporting frameworks, and delivery controls.
• Oversee planning, execution, and tracking of all milestones and workstreams.
• Manage risks, issues, dependencies, and formal change control.
• Drive resource planning, onboarding, and overall capacity management.
• Managing SI commercial models, deliverables, and contractual obligations, including change requests, budget adherence, and performance management.
• Ensure alignment of key SteerCo stakeholders and support producing executive-level reporting
• Partner with business and IT stakeholders across Europe to ensure alignment and readiness.

 
Required Experience To be successful in this role you'll need:

• Significant demonstrable project/program management, within SAP transformation environments.
• Recent, hands-on leadership of Bluefield / Selective Data Transfer ECC → S/4HANA migration.
• Proven experience with ‘SNP Data’ tools, especially around Selective Data Transfer (SDT).
• Demonstrable PMO leadership experience on large-scale transformation programmes.
• A solid understanding of S/4HANA delivery models, structures, and methodologies.
• Experience working with SAP testing tools, ideally Tricentis (TTA), is highly desirable, particularly in large-scale SAP transformation or S/4HANA programs.
• Experience managing cross-functional teams and external system integrators.
• A background working with European teams—especially in Ukraine, Romania, Germany, and Finland.
• Executive-level communication skills, with the ability to challenge constructively, influence decision-making, and navigate complex stakeholder environments.
• Knowledge of tools such as MS Planner/Project/Teams, SAP CALM, Tricentis (TTA).
• Professional certifications (PMP, PRINCE2, Agile/Scrum, SAP) are highly advantageous.
• Experience of SAP Activate version.

Please send your CV to jon.brewer@next-ventures.com

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