SAP Ariba Project Manager
Job Reference Number: PG1
Our client, a leading global supplier for IT services, requires an experienced SAP Ariba Project Manager to be based at their client’s office in Windsor, UK
This is a hybrid role – you can work remotely in the UK and attend the Windsor office once a week .
This is a 6 month temporary contract to start asap
Day rate: Competitive Market rate
The Role:
Our client is looking for an experienced SAP Ariba Programme / Project Manager to lead and deliver large-scale Procurement Transformation initiatives, driving business value through the successful implementation of SAP Ariba solutions. The role will be accountable for end-to-end programme delivery across procurement technology, data, process transformation, change management, and business adoption.
The successful candidate will manage complex portfolios of interdependent projects, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives, delivering measurable business outcomes, and enabling sustainable procurement transformation across the enterprise.
Key Responsibilities:
Programme & Delivery Leadership
- Lead the end-to-end delivery of Procurement Transformation programmes, including SAP Ariba Sourcing, Contracts, Supplier Lifecycle Management, Risk Management, and Spend Management.
- Manage a portfolio of interdependent projects and workstreams, ensuring delivery against programme milestones and business objectives.
- Own programme scope, roadmap, schedules, budgets, resources, benefits, and delivery outcomes.
- Develop and execute programme plans, implementation strategies, and business cases.
- Ensure successful transition of programme deliverables into Business-as-Usual (BAU) operations.
Stakeholder & Governance Management
- Partner closely with Procurement, Finance, Legal, Technology, Enterprise Architecture, Security, and business leadership teams.
- Establish and manage programme governance structures, steering committees, reporting forums, and decision-making processes.
- Provide clear portfolio reporting covering delivery progress, risks, financial performance, dependencies, and benefits realization.
- Manage relationships with internal teams, system integrators, implementation partners, and third-party suppliers.
Risk, Financial & Benefits Management
- Identify, manage, and mitigate programme risks, issues, assumptions, and dependencies.
- Ensure delivery against agreed time, cost, quality, and outcome objectives.
- Drive benefits realization, including:
- Procurement efficiencies
- Spend visibility
- Supplier governance improvements
- Compliance and control enhancements
- Cost optimization objectives
- Monitor programme financials and ensure value is realized throughout delivery.
SAP Ariba & Technology Leadership
- Oversee implementation and integration of SAP Ariba within the wider enterprise technology landscape.
- Collaborate with Enterprise Architecture, Security, Data, Integration, and Platform teams.
- Ensure alignment with enterprise governance, technology standards, and change frameworks.
- Support delivery of Procurement and ESG/CSRD technology initiatives.
- Drive the adoption of SAP-first procurement technology solutions.
- Promote the use of Automation, AI, Contract Intelligence, and Digital Procurement innovations.
Change Management & Adoption
- Lead stakeholder engagement and organizational change activities.
- Ensure successful adoption of new procurement systems, processes, and operating models.
- Develop communication, training, and business readiness strategies.
- Support operating model transformation and service transition planning.
Key Requirements
- 10+ years of relevant SAP Ariba Project Manager experience.
- Extensive experience delivering large-scale SAP Ariba transformation programmes.
- Strong Programme and Project Management experience involving multiple concurrent workstreams.
- Proven experience implementing and managing SAP Ariba solutions including:
- Strategic Sourcing
- Contracts Management
- Supplier Lifecycle & Performance (SLP)
- Supplier Risk
- Spend Analysis
- Strong understanding of:
- Procurement
- Source-to-Pay (S2P)
- Supplier Management
- Finance integration processes
- Compliance and governance controls
- Experience managing complex enterprise-wide technology transformation programmes.
- Proven experience developing business cases, delivery roadmaps, and implementation strategies.
- Strong stakeholder management experience at executive and senior leadership level.
- Experience managing programme budgets, financial performance, benefits realization, and resource planning.
- Strong governance, reporting, risk management, and portfolio management experience.
- Experience managing global system integrators, vendors, and third-party suppliers.
- Strong knowledge of SAP Ariba integration with SAP ECC, SAP S/4HANA, SAP BTP/CPI, and enterprise applications.
- Demonstrated leadership in change management and business adoption initiatives.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, presentation, and influencing skills
Desirable:
- SAP Ariba Certification.
- PMP, PRINCE2, MSP, Agile, SAFe, or equivalent Programme Management certification.
- Experience delivering Procurement transformation within large enterprise environments.
- Knowledge of ESG / CSRD reporting and compliance programmes.
- Experience with SAP S/4HANA transformation programmes.
- Familiarity with ServiceNow and enterprise delivery management tools.
- Understanding of AI-enabled procurement capabilities including:
- Contract Intelligence
- Autonomous Sourcing
- Workflow Automation
- Predictive Analytics
- Experience operating within regulated industries.
- Experience leading global, multi-vendor delivery environments.
- Strong understanding of enterprise architecture, security, and data governance frameworks.
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