Job Description – SAP S/4HANA Automation Project Manager Programme OverviewAs part of our clients multi-year IMIT transformation, SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud has been implemented as the core ERP platform. The current focus is a strategic automation portfolio to close functional gaps in S/4 Public Cloud and to strengthen compliance across Finance (FIN), Commercial & Procurement (CPMM), and Plant Maintenance (PM). The delivery team comprises of Functional SME, SAP ABAP developers, and internal Power Platform developers.
Role PurposeLead end-to-end delivery of the SAP S/4HANA automation portfolio, ensuring that scoped automations are defined, built, tested, and deployed on time and to quality, with clear ownership of governance, stakeholder alignment, risk/issue management, and realization of compliance and business value. Deep SAP expertise is not required; however, familiarity with SAP (especially FIN, CPMM, PM) is an advantage.
Accountabilities and Responsibilities
- Own the integrated plan and delivery roadmap for the automations portfolio; manage scope, schedule, budget, quality, and dependencies.
- Establish and run project governance: steering sessions, weekly status, RAID and decision logs, change control, and value tracking.
- Drive backlog management, sprint/iteration planning, and cross-team coordination (Functional SME, ABAP developers, Power Platform developers).
- Ensure solution designs are reviewable, traceable to requirements, and aligned with S/4 Public Cloud guardrails and architecture.
- Facilitate requirement and design workshops with business process owners, compliance leads, and IMIT; maintain alignment on scope and acceptance criteria.
- Provide clear, tailored communications to technical and non-technical stakeholders; manage expectations and resolve conflicts.
- Proactively identify risks/issues and implement mitigations; ensure auditability and adherence to control frameworks.
- Plan and oversee SIT/UAT with traceable test cases, defect triage, and business sign-off; manage hypercare and stabilization.
- Coordinate integration points between S/4 Public Cloud and custom components; remove impediments and escalate as needed.
- Ensure handover to support/BAU with complete documentation (functional/technical specs, test evidence, run books).
Experience and Capabilities
Must-Have
- Proven track record delivering IT application or automation projects as a Project or Program Manager.
- Strong governance, organization, and communication skills; comfortable leading mixed internal/external teams.
- Hands-on experience with requirements management, planning, and software delivery lifecycle including testing and cutover.
- Demonstrated stakeholder management across business and IT; ability to synthesize and present complex topics clearly.
- Fluent English, written and verbal.
Preferred:
- Exposure to SAP S/4HANA or major ERP programs; familiarity with FIN, CPMM, or PM processes.
- Experience coordinating SAP ABAP development or low-code platforms (e.g., Microsoft Power Platform).
- Background in regulated industries (e.g., Energy/Oil & Gas) with strong compliance and audit requirements.
- Experience working in multicultural teams and developing organizational environments.
Working PatternStandard 5/2 schedule aligned to the Iraq working week (Sunday to Thursday). Flexibility may be required around key milestones.
