SAP S/4HANA Program Manager

SAP S/4HANA Project / Program Manager – Retail / Wholesale Transformation

100% Remote (Minimal Travel) | Europe-based delivery | Leading SAP Gold Partner Consultancy

A leading SAP consulting organisation with a strong European footprint is expanding its S/4HANA transformation capability and is seeking an experienced SAP Project / Program Manager to lead large-scale ERP programmes across retail and wholesale environments.

This is an opportunity to join a highly established SAP Gold Partner with over two decades of experience delivering complex enterprise transformations. The organisation is recognised for its collaborative culture, clear progression pathways, and strong investment in SAP innovation across S/4HANA, cloud, analytics, and industry-specific solutions.

Unlike larger consulting groups, the environment offers a more agile, low-bureaucracy structure while still operating at enterprise scale with major international clients across pharma, life sciences, manufacturing, production, retail, and wholesale sectors.

Role Overview

You will take end-to-end responsibility for the delivery of complex SAP S/4HANA transformation programmes, ensuring successful execution from initial discovery through to deployment and hypercare.

You will operate across multi-stream SAP landscapes, working closely with global delivery teams, nearshore/offshore resources, and senior client stakeholders to ensure programmes are delivered on time, within budget, and to agreed scope.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead large-scale SAP S/4HANA transformation programmes (greenfield, brownfield, and hybrid approaches)
• Own programme governance including scope, budget, timeline, RAID management, and delivery assurance
• Manage end-to-end delivery using SAP Activate methodology, combined with Agile (Scrum/SAFe) and traditional stage-gate governance models
• Coordinate distributed delivery teams including nearshore and offshore resources
• Act as the primary point of contact for senior client stakeholders and steering committees
• Ensure successful transition through all phases of delivery, including go-live and hypercare support
• Drive alignment across functional SAP workstreams (including SD, MM, WM where applicable)
• Proactively manage programme risks, dependencies, and change control processes

Required Experience

• 8–12+ years’ experience in ERP programme or project management roles
• Minimum 4+ years delivering SAP S/4HANA transformation programmes
• Proven experience delivering at least 1–2 full lifecycle S/4HANA implementations (Discover through to Deploy/Hypercare)
• Strong background in retail or wholesale environments
• Experience working with RISE with SAP and S/4HANA Cloud (public or private edition)
• Demonstrated success managing complex, multi-country or multi-stream SAP programmes
• Strong understanding of SAP delivery methodologies including SAP Activate
• Experience managing hybrid delivery models (onshore / nearshore / offshore)

What’s on Offer

• 100% remote working with minimal travel requirements
• Opportunity to work with a leading SAP Gold Partner with a strong European presence
• Exposure to large-scale, complex S/4HANA transformation programmes
• Clear career progression within a growing SAP S/4HANA practice
• Collaborative and supportive consulting culture with low bureaucracy
• Access to cutting-edge SAP cloud, analytics, and transformation initiatives