Cynosure Search Limited
Job Title: -S4HANA Transformation Manager ( S4HANA to Ariba Integration)
Location: Hybrid, 2-3 days in west London office
£90K-£100K
Job Summary:
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead and manage the integration of SAP S4HANA with Ariba
. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in project management, specifically in SAP environments, and possess a deep understanding of supply chain processes and technologies. This role involves coordinating cross-functional teams, large SI’s, managing project timelines, budgets, and ensuring successful delivery of integration projects that align with business goals.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Project Planning and Management:
– Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.
– Develop detailed project plans, including schedules, budgets, resource allocation, and risk management strategies.
– Monitor and report on project progress, ensuring timely delivery within budget and scope.
2. Team Leadership:
– Lead and motivate project team members, providing clear direction and support throughout the project lifecycle.
– Facilitate effective communication and collaboration among cross-functional teams, including IT, supply chain, and business units.
– Conduct regular team meetings, status updates, and project reviews.
3. Integration and Technical Oversight:
– Oversee the integration of SAP S4HANA with Ariba
– Coordinate with technical teams to design, configure, and test integration solutions.
– Ensure compliance with best practices and industry standards for SAP integration.
4. Stakeholder Management:
– Engage with key stakeholders to gather requirements, address concerns, and manage expectations.
– Provide regular project updates and ensure alignment with business objectives.
– Facilitate stakeholder workshops and training sessions as needed.
5. Risk and Issue Management:
– Identify potential risks and issues related to the integration project and develop mitigation strategies.
– Monitor and manage project risks, escalating issues to senior management when necessary.
– Ensure timely resolution of project-related problems.
6. Quality Assurance:
– Implement quality assurance processes to ensure the integrity and reliability of integration solutions.
– Conduct thorough testing and validation of integration components before deployment.
– Ensure documentation of all integration processes and configurations.
– Experience:
– Minimum of 5 years of experience in project management, with a focus on SAP environments.
– Proven experience in managing SAP S4HANA to Ariba integration projects.
– Strong understanding of supply chain processes and SAP Ariba functionalities.
– Skills:
– Excellent project management skills, including planning, scheduling, budgeting, and resource allocation.
– Strong leadership and team management abilities.
– Hands on experience of SAP S4HANA and Ariba modules integration.
– Solid understanding of integration technologies and methodologies.
– Exceptional communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
– Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
– PMP, PMI-ACP, or similar project management certification preferred.
