SAP Project Director
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Job summary
The SAP Project Director provides end-to-end leadership, governance, and delivery oversight for large-scale SAP transformation programs, including SAP S/4HANA and ECC. This role ensures alignment with enterprise strategy, drives on-time and on-budget execution, and secures measurable business value across all functions. The Director serves as th
Min Qualification:
Degree
Experience Level:
Executive level
Experience Length:
15 years
Language Requirement:
English
Working Hours:
Full Time - 9 to 5
Applicant Location:
Abuja, Nigeria
Job descriptions & requirements
Responsibilities:
Program & Delivery Leadership:
- Lead enterprise-wide SAP transformation programs ranging from USD 5–50M+ in scope.
- Define and own program scope, roadmap, milestones, budget, and benefits realisation.
- Oversee multiple SAP functional workstreams, including FI/CO, MM, SD, PM, PS, HCM, BW/BI, and IS-Oil (where applicable).
- Ensure delivery excellence across design, build, testing, data, cutover, and deployment.
Governance & Stakeholder Management:
- Establish and lead SAP program governance, PMO structures, and decision-making frameworks.
- Chair Steering Committee meetings and executive reviews, ensuring transparency and alignment.
- Serve as the primary interface between business leadership, IT, system integrators, and SAP.
- Drive cross-functional collaboration and resolve escalations impacting scope, schedule, or value.
System Integrator & Vendor Management:
- Lead the selection, contracting, and performance management of SAP implementation partners.
- Ensure adherence to SLAs, quality standards, and contractual deliverables.
- Manage program risks, dependencies, and vendor escalations to maintain delivery momentum.
Risk, Quality & Compliance:
- Implement robust risk management, quality assurance, and control frameworks.
- Ensure compliance with internal audit, cybersecurity, data governance, and regulatory requirements.
- Oversee data migration strategy, testing cycles, cutover readiness, and go-live approvals.
Change Management & Adoption:
- Sponsor organisational change management, training, and user adoption initiatives.
- Build and support super-user networks, communication plans, and business readiness activities.
- Drive business ownership of SAP processes and ensure sustainable process adoption.
Post-Go-Live & Value Optimisation:
- Lead hypercare, stabilisation, and transition to AMS/support teams.
- Drive continuous improvement, automation, and SAP innovation roadmap (e.g., Fiori, BTP, analytics).
- Ensure ongoing value realisation and alignment with evolving business needs.
Requirements:
- 15 years of experience
- Degree in a related field
- Enterprise SAP program leadership and transformation expertise
- SAP S/4HANA, ECC, and integrated business processes
- Strong vendor and stakeholder management across executive and operational levels
- Executive communication, negotiation and decision-making capacity
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