Tech & Digital

Contract SAP Programme / Project Manager - Outside IR35

  • Location

    City of London

  • Sector:

    ERP & CRM

  • Job type:

    Contract

  • Salary:

    Negotiable

  • Contact:

    Damien McColgan

  • Contact email:

    d.mccolgan@ioassociates.co.uk

  • Job ref:

    BBBH170991_1764946001

  • Duration:

    12 months

  • 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.