SAP S4 Hana Programme Director

One of our Private Equity clients is looking for a Senior SAP S/4 Hana Programme Director to lead the upfront design, scoping and roadmap definition for a major greenfield transformation.

Role: Senior SAP S/4 Hana Programme Director
Contract: 6-9 months
Day Rate: £900 - £1,000pd Outside IR35
Reporting to: CEO, CFO and PE Operating Partner
Hybrid role in London

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the full SAP S/4 Hana Pre-Implementation phase, defining scope, boundaries and critical "big rock" design decisions
• Drive operating model and process decomposition across Finance (R2R, P2P, O2C) and relevant Supply Chain areas
• Define the high-level solution blueprint, including greenfield vs selective adoption recommendations
• Build the transformation roadmap, including implementation phasing, timelines, resourcing and SI partner models
• Shape the Data & MDM strategy, integration landscape and satellite systems map
• Support the creation of the RFP and evaluate SI responses (e.g., Accenture, NTT)
• Work closely with the PE Operating Partner, CEO, CFO and CIO to ensure alignment with business objectives
• Produce C-suite quality deliverables and ensure clarity, pace and structure across pre-implementation activities

What We're Looking For

• Multiple SAP implementations as the Programme Director
• Accenture or SAP specific boutique consulting experience is essential (technology or SAP practice)
• Private Equity experience a must
• Industrial/Manufacturing experience a bonus
• Experience across the whole end-to-end SAP lifecycle cycles, ideally including pre-implementation or greenfield design
• Strong in process mapping, scope definition, solutioning and operating model design
• Understanding of Finance, Supply Chain basics, Data/MDM, and integration architecture
• Comfortable engaging directly with C-level executives in fast-paced PE environments
• Clear, structured communicator - pragmatic, decisive, non-political and calm under pressure
• Bonus: MBB Digital/Operations exposure, PE-backed transformations, carve-outs or rapid stand-ups

If you are interested in this opportunity and meet the criteria, please apply. Unfortunately, due to the anticipated volume of applicants, we may not be able to respond to every unsuccessful candidate.