Programme Manager (SAP)

SPEN are looking for a SAP Programme Manager to join them on a contract basis based in Glasgow. Job Title: Work and Asset Management Programme Manager (SAP) Business: Scottish Power Energy Networks Location: St Vincent Street, Glasgow, G2 5AD/hybrid style working Duration: 8 month initial contract Rate: Inside IR35, Umbrella and PAYE options available Job Purpose Statement As an SAP Programme Manager, your primary responsibility is to lead and manage the end-to-end delivery of SAP implementation and enhancement projects, ensuring they meet strategic objectives, timelines, and budgetary constraints. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and external vendors to drive the successful deployment of SAP solutions, enhance operational efficiency, and support business transformation initiatives. Accountability Statements Project Delivery Timeliness: Ensure that SAP projects are delivered on schedule, meeting all critical milestones and deadlines. Budget Management: Oversee and manage project budgets, ensuring costs are controlled and financial objectives are met. Quality Assurance: Guarantee the quality of project deliverables, ensuring they meet both business requirements and technical standards. Strategic Alignment Business Objectives: Ensure that SAP initiatives align with the organisations strategic goals and contribute to business growth and efficiency. Stakeholder Alignment: Maintain alignment with key stakeholders, managing expectations and ensuring their needs and objectives are met. Risk Management Risk Identification and Mitigation: Proactively identify potential project risks and develop mitigation strategies to address them. Issue Resolution: Manage and resolve issues that arise during the project lifecycle, ensuring minimal impact on project progress. Team Leadership Team Management: Lead and manage project teams, ensuring effective collaboration, motivation, and performance. Resource Allocation: Ensure appropriate resource allocation and utilisation, optimising team skills and capabilities for project success. Communication Status Reporting: Provide regular updates on project status, including progress, risks, and issues, to senior management and stakeholders. Stakeholder Communication: Facilitate clear and effective communication between project teams and stakeholders. Change Management Change Control: Manage changes to project scope, ensuring they are documented, approved, and communicated effectively. Organisational Readiness: Ensure that the organisation is prepared for changes brought by SAP implementations, including training and support for end-users. Compliance and Standards Regulatory Compliance: Ensure that SAP projects comply with relevant industry regulations and standards. Adherence to Best Practices: Ensure projects follow SAP best practices and methodologies, maintaining a high standard of delivery. Continuous Improvement Post-Implementation Review: Conduct post-implementation reviews to assess project success and identify areas for improvement. Lessons Learned: Document and share lessons learned to enhance future project delivery and processes. Vendor Management Vendor Coordination: Manage relationships with external vendors and consultants, ensuring they deliver on agreed terms and contribute to project success. Contract Management: Oversee contracts and service level agreements (SLAs) with vendors, ensuring compliance and performance. Skills, Knowledge & Experience Proficiency in project management methodologies (Agile and Waterfall). Strong planning, scheduling, and resource management skills. Risk management and mitigation strategies. In-depth understanding of SAP modules (e.g., SAP ECC, SAP S/4HANA, SAP BW). Knowledge of SAP implementation and integration processes. Ability to lead and motivate cross-functional teams, change management expertise. Ability to present complex technical information to non-technical stakeholders. Negotiation and conflict resolution skills. Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities. Proficiency in data analysis and reporting. Budgeting, cost estimation, and financial planning skills