SAP Program Manager

SAP Program Manager

Contract - 12 months + 24 months 
Melbourne / Hybrid
Must be an Australian Citizen
Security Clearance a bonus

We are seeking an experienced ERP Program Manager to lead a major, multi-year ERP modernisation program within a large Australian public-sector organisation.

This is a senior delivery role responsible for the end-to-end planning, governance and delivery of an SAP transformation, including SAP S/4HANA and SuccessFactors across Finance, HR, Payroll and workforce management.
About the role You will lead a complex transformation program from planning through to implementation, go-live and transition to support. You will work closely with senior executives, business stakeholders, technology teams, Systems Integrators and other delivery partners to ensure successful program outcomes.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead overall ERP program delivery, governance, planning, risks, dependencies, benefits and executive reporting.
• Oversee SAP S/4HANA and SuccessFactors implementation across Finance, HR and Payroll.
• Manage program scope, schedule, budget, resources, risks, issues and dependencies.
• Coordinate design, build, integration, data migration, testing, cutover and go-live activities.
• Manage Systems Integrators, vendors and delivery partners.
• Engage and influence senior stakeholders across business and technology.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams through a complex, multi-year transformation.
• Ensure delivery aligns with established enterprise governance and delivery frameworks.

About you You will be an experienced ERP/SAP program leader with a strong track record delivering complex technology transformations.
You will ideally bring:

• Extensive experience leading SAP S/4HANA or comparable ERP implementation programs.
• 10+ years' experience managing complex technology programs.
• Strong experience across Finance, HR, Payroll and/or workforce transformation.
• Proven experience managing large-scale programs across scope, budget, schedule, quality, risk and dependencies.
• Strong governance, executive stakeholder and vendor management skills.
• Experience across integration, data migration, testing, cutover and transition.
• Strong understanding of enterprise technology, cloud, data, security and architecture.
• Experience working within large government or similarly complex enterprise environments.
• SAP Activate, Agile, PRINCE2, ITIL or ADKAR experience would be advantageous.

This is an opportunity to play a key leadership role in a significant ERP transformation, with Finance and HR systems targeted for go-live by June 2029.