IT SAP Project Manager

IT SAP Project Manager

Location:

Initially based in Bradford, moving to Leeds Valley Park in summer 2026 (Hybrid Working – 1‑2 days in the office a week – Bradford/Leeds).

Work type:
Permanent, 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday.

We are looking for an experienced IT SAP Project Manager to join our Project Management team and deliver complex SAP programmes across Yorkshire Water’s SAP landscape.

• Competitive salary £60,000 – £75,000 depending on experience
• Annual incentive related bonus (up to £1,000)
• Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution)
• Development opportunities aligned with the IT SAP Project Manager progression plan
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (plus 2 extra wellness days)
• Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary
• Health cash plan scheme, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex and partner cover
• Retail savings scheme
• Online GP service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts and many more!

• Lead end‑to‑end SAP project and programme delivery across SAP HR, Success Factors, S/4
  
  HANA, Finance, Procurement and Corporate Services platforms.
• Manage delivery through all project lifecycle phases including business case, design, build, testing, deployment, cutover, hypercare and benefits realisation.
• Lead SAP transformation initiatives, ensuring alignment with Yorkshire Water strategic objectives and technology roadmaps.
• Establish and maintain robust SAP governance, project controls, RAID management and reporting processes.
• Manage project budgets, forecasts, capital expenditure and financial performance.
• Provide commercial oversight of SAP implementation partners, system integrators and third‑party suppliers.
• Ensure successful integration across SAP modules, business processes, technical teams and external suppliers.
• Lead SAP cutover planning, deployment activities and transition into operational support.
• Identify, assess and manage project risks, dependencies and issues across complex SAP delivery environments.
• Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders, business process owners and executive sponsors.
• Drive decision making through investment boards, steering committees and governance forums.
• Ensure SAP solutions deliver agreed business outcomes, operational improvements and return on investment.
• Champion SAP delivery best practice, continuous improvement and lessons learned across the portfolio.

• Deliver large‑scale SAP projects and programmes from initiation through to closure.
• Manage multi‑disciplinary SAP delivery teams including Functional Consultants, Solution Architects, Technical Leads, Testing Managers and Change Managers.
• Drive successful SAP implementations, upgrades, migrations and optimisation initiatives.
• Lead SAP vendor and partner management activities.

• Maintain project governance frameworks aligned to Yorkshire Water delivery standards.
• Provide accurate and timely reporting on project health, finances, risks and milestones.
• Ensure compliance with architecture, security, audit and change requirements.
• Lead project stage gates and investment approval activities.

• Ensure SAP solutions align with business objectives and approved business cases.
• Define, measure and track benefits throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support organisational change activities to maximise user adoption and business value.
• Drive process improvement and operational efficiencies through SAP‑enabled transformation.

• Manage SAP project budgets and forecasts.
• Monitor capital and operational expenditure.
• Ensure delivery remains within approved funding envelopes.
• Provide financial insight and recommendations to support investment decisions.

• Significant experience delivering SAP projects and programmes in complex enterprise environments.
• PRINCE2 Practitioner, MSP Practitioner or equivalent.
• Experience delivering projects across SAP HR, Success Factors, ECC6, S/4
  
  HANA or related SAP platforms.
• Proven experience managing large project budgets, forecasts and financial controls.
• Strong…