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# Senior SAP Program Manager

- **Company:** Next Ventures Ltd.
- **Location:** Oxford, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** SAP (Applications), SAP Implementation, SAP Project Management, SAP S/4HANA
- **Published:** September 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2879245791-senior-sap-program-manager

## About the Role

* Extensive experience managing large-scale SAP programmes within complex enterprise environments.
 * Proven track record delivering SAP S/4HANA implementation, migration, or global rollout programmes.
 * Strong understanding of SAP Activate methodology and SAP delivery lifecycle.
 * Experience leading cross-functional SAP programmes involving multiple business units and international stakeholders.
 * Demonstrated success managing programme budgets, timelines, governance, risks, and executive reporting.
 * Experience managing global System Integrators and external delivery partners.

## Description

This is an excellent opportunity for an accomplished SAP delivery professional who has successfully managed complex SAP implementations, S/4HANA transformations, and multi-country rollouts. The successful candidate will work with senior business and IT stakeholders to ensure programmes are delivered on time, within budget, and in line with strategic business objectives., * Lead end-to-end delivery of complex SAP programmes and projects from initiation through to successful go-live and hypercare.

 * Manage global SAP S/4HANA implementation, migration, rollout, and transformation programmes.
 * Develop and maintain programme governance, delivery frameworks, and project management standards.
 * Build and manage integrated programme plans, milestones, budgets, risks, dependencies, and resource allocation.
 * Coordinate multiple SAP functional and technical workstreams, ensuring alignment across Finance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Procurement, Sales, Logistics, HR, and other business functions.
 * Act as the primary interface between executive stakeholders, business leadership, IT teams, system integrators, and third-party vendors.
 * Drive programme governance through steering committees, executive reporting, and stakeholder communications.
 * Ensure effective management of programme risks, issues, escalations, and change control processes.
 * Oversee programme financials, forecasting, vendor management, and commercial governance.


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