Contract SAP Programme / Project Manager - Outside IR35
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Location
City of London
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Sector:
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Job type:
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Salary:
Negotiable
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Contact:
Damien McColgan
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Contact email:
d.mccolgan@ioassociates.co.uk
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Job ref:
BBBH170991_1764946001
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Duration:
12 months
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Startdate:
ASAP
Location: UK (Remote / Hybrid depending on client)
Engagement: Contract (Outside IR35 opportunities)
Start: Ongoing pipeline of projects
Industry: SAP S/4HANA & Cloud ERP Transformation
We're building a network of high-calibre Programme and Project Managers to lead the next phase of SAP S/4HANA and Cloud ERP work for our growing client base. Our engagements focus on post-go-live optimisation, cloud extensions, functional roll-outs and targeted improvement programmes - not bloated multi-year SI programmes.
This role is ideal for senior contractors who want to lead lean, high-impact delivery teams and work directly with business and IT stakeholders to drive measurable outcomes.
What You'll Lead
You will take ownership of project delivery across areas such as:
- Post-go-live stabilisation & optimisation (O2C, P2P, Inventory, MRP)
- SAP S/4HANA Cloud (Public or Private) enhancement programmes
- SAP BTP extension projects & workflow automation
- Functional roll-outs (new plants/entities, aATP, EWM, TM, QM)
- Data quality, migration, archiving & clean-core remediation
- Fiori/UX improvements & security role redesign
- Integration streams (3PL, CRM, MES, supplier portals)
- Release management & regression testing (for Cloud ERP)
Each engagement is delivered as a structured work package with clear scope, milestones and deliverables - and you'll be leading that from initiation through to handover.
What We're Looking For
- Proven experience delivering SAP S/4HANA or major SAP ERP workstreams
- Strong project governance, RAID management and stakeholder leadership
- Ability to run lean delivery squads effectively - using senior specialists, not large SI-style pyramids
- Comfortable working in fast-paced environments with multiple stakeholders
- Experience with Cloud ERP (S/4HANA Public or Private) or RISE/GROW preferred
- A contractor mindset: outcome-driven, hands-on, accountable
Why Work With Us?
- We avoid the traditional SI model - we build the perfect, senior-only team for each engagement
- Our programmes are focused, high-impact and delivery-first, not administrative
- We are typically 50% more cost-effective than large SIs, which helps us win high-value projects
- You'll lead meaningful work that actually gets delivered, without layers of unnecessary hierarchy
- Strong pipeline of upcoming optimisation and transformation engagements
If you're an experienced SAP Programme or Project Manager who enjoys leading pragmatic, outcome-driven delivery and wants to work with a consultancy that values capability over headcount, we'd love to speak with you.