SAP Ariba

LocationLondon, England, United Kingdom# SAP Ariba at N Consulting LtdLocationLondon, England, United KingdomSalary£65000 - £70000 /yearJob TypeFull-timeDate PostedMay 6th, 2026Apply NowRole - Project Manager - SAP AribaLocation - London, UKFulltime RoleWork Mode - (Hybrid 4 days from office)Job Description: Project Manager - SAP Ariba * Location: Canary Wharf, London (4 days per week from Office) * Program Context: S/4HANA Implementation - Finance, Procurement (Ariba), HCM (SuccessFactors), Concur ________________________________________ Role Overview We are seeking a delivery focused Project Manager to lead the end to end planning and execution of the SAP Ariba workstream within a fast paced, time and budget constrained transformation program. This role orchestrates multi disciplinary teams to implement and roll out Ariba (Buying & Invoicing, Guided Buying, Sourcing, Contracts, Supplier Lifecycle & Performance) integrated with S/4HANA, enabling best practice Source to Pay, supplier enablement, and compliance across the enterprise. ________________________________________ Key Responsibilities Delivery Ownership & Planning * Own the Ariba workstream scope, roadmap, and delivery plan aligned to program milestones and business objectives. * Build and maintain integrated schedules and resource plans; manage critical path and stage gates for design, build, test, cutover, and hypercare. * Define clear deliverables (templates, configurations, integrations, onboarding plans) and acceptance criteria. Scope, Change & Governance * Establish scope baseline for Ariba modules and integrations; control change via structured impact assessments and PMO/CAB governance. * Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture, procurement policies, data governance, and security/compliance standards. RAID (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies) * Proactively manage RAID with timely mitigation and escalation; maintain transparent logs and dashboards. * Coordinate dependencies with S/4HANA (MM, AP, Business Partner/Vendor master), Finance, HR (for approvals/roles), and Concur where relevant. Stakeholder Management & Communication * Engage Procurement, AP, Finance, Legal, IT Security, and business stakeholders to confirm priorities, benefits, and release sequencing. * Run steering committees, working groups, and sprint ceremonies; deliver concise status reporting on scope, schedule, budget, and risks. Team Leadership & Vendor/Partner Management * Coordinate internal functional/process teams, integration/data teams, and external SI/SAP resources (near/offshore). * Govern vendor deliverables and SLAs; resolve resourcing gaps and optimize throughput across parallel workstreams. Technical Oversight (Non Hands On) * Partner with Solution Architects and Functional Leads to assure fit for purpose designs for Ariba Buying & Invoicing, Guided Buying, Sourcing, Contracts, and SLP. * Oversee integration approach (e.g., SAP Ariba Cloud Integration Gateway, SAP Integration Suite) to S/4HANA and non SAP systems; track readiness for master data, catalogs, approvals, and invoicing. * Ensure supplier enablement plans, catalog strategy, approval matrices, and control frameworks meet business and compliance needs. Supplier Enablement & Change Management * Lead supplier onboarding to Ariba Network, communication plans, and training; monitor enablement KPIs (e.g., PO compliance, e invoicing adoption). * Drive organizational change and end user training for buyers, requesters, approvers, and AP teams; manage cutover communications. Quality, Testing & Release Management * Define and execute test strategy (SIT, UAT, integration, performance, security) for end to end Source to Pay processes. * Plan releases and cutovers; coordinate data migration (vendors/business partners, contracts, catalogs), hypercare, and handover to BAU. Financial Management &

Benefits Tracking * Manage workstream budget, forecasts, and variances; ensure cost controls and accurate vendor invoicing. * Track delivery outcomes against KPIs (e.g., cycle time, maverick spend reduction, PO/invoice first time right) and report benefits realization. ________________________________________ Required Skills & Experience * Proven experience delivering SAP Ariba programs in enterprise environments, covering at least two of: Buying & Invoicing, Guided Buying, Sourcing, Contracts, Supplier Lifecycle & Performance. * Strong understanding of S/4HANA procurement and finance processes (MM, AP, Business Partner/Vendor master) and Ariba-S/4 integration patterns. * Demonstrated success managing complex multi vendor projects under tight timelines and budgets. * Mastery of RAID management, scope/change control, and PMO governance in hybrid Agile/Waterfall settings. * Practical knowledge of integration technologies (Ariba CIG, SAP Integration Suite) and data migration for vendors, contracts, and catalogs. * Experience leading supplier enablement programs and driving adoption of Ariba Network and e invoicing. * Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and vendor management skills; able to translate procurement priorities into executable delivery plans. * Proficiency with delivery tooling (e.g., Azure DevOps/Jira, MS Project/Smartsheet) and executive reporting. #J-18808-Ljbffr