IT Project Manager (ERP/SAP Transformation)

Salary: £60,000 - 80,000 per year

Requirements:

• Proven experience leading ERP implementation projects or programmes through the full project lifecycle.
• Previous experience working within SAP environments is essential.
• Experience supporting or delivering SAP implementation programmes is highly desirable.
• S/4HANA experience would be advantageous but is not essential.
• Experience managing implementation partners, systems integrators and third-party vendors.
• Strong project governance, stakeholder management and risk management capability.
• Experience delivering business change alongside systems implementation.
• Experience within manufacturing, distribution, warehousing, logistics, wholesale or supply chain environments would be advantageous.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the successful delivery of a major ERP implementation programme through to go-live and business adoption.
• Manage implementation partners, third-party suppliers and key project stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate multiple workstreams, ensuring risks, dependencies and timelines are effectively managed.
• Establish programme governance, reporting structures and delivery controls.
• Oversee testing, training, business readiness and change management activities.
• Work closely with Finance, Operations and Technology teams to support successful implementation and adoption.
• Provide regular programme updates to senior leadership and executive stakeholders.

Technologies:

• ERP
• Support
• SAP

More:

We are offering an exciting 18-month fixed-term contract for a highly visible leadership role based in Essex on a hybrid working arrangement, with a salary of £60,000-£80,000. This is an opportunity to lead a major SAP-led ERP transformation programme within our well-established UK organisation, partnering closely with senior stakeholders and implementation partners to deliver significant operational and systems change. We are looking for someone who can combine project leadership, business change and stakeholder management to guide the programme from planning through to successful deployment and adoption.

last updated 32 week of 2026