Sanderson are partnering with a nationally recognised organisation to hire an experienced SAP Execution Lead. This is a key leadership role responsible for driving delivery, governance and business engagement across a large-scale SAP environment, with a strong focus on S/4HANA transformation.
You will play a central role in leading functional teams, improving existing processes, and ensuring a smooth transition from SAP ECC to S/4HANA.
The Role
You will lead SAP functional delivery, acting as the bridge between business stakeholders and technical teams while ensuring high-quality execution, governance and continuous improvement across the SAP landscape.
Key Responsibilities
Lead, coach and coordinate SAP functional teams across projects, change and support activities
Manage workload prioritisation, resource allocation and delivery planning to meet business objectives
Drive consistent delivery standards, documentation quality and governance adherence
Support and oversee the transition from SAP ECC to S/4HANA, including remediation of existing processes
Act as the primary interface between business stakeholders, project teams and SAP delivery functions
Translate business requirements into clear, actionable delivery plans
Build and maintain strong relationships with senior stakeholders and process owners
Ensure compliance with governance frameworks, including change control, testing and quality assurance
Champion SAP best practices and delivery methodologies such as SAP Activate
Support planning and execution of S/4HANA transformation initiatives
Oversee issue resolution, root cause analysis and process optimisation
Drive continuous improvement through standardisation and simplification of SAP processes
Facilitate workshops, solution reviews and stakeholder communications
Support user adoption, training and change management activities
Skills and Experience
Proven experience leading SAP functional teams in complex delivery environments
Strong knowledge of SAP modules, integration points and end-to-end delivery lifecycles
Experience supporting or delivering SAP S/4HANA transformations
Solid understanding of SAP Activate and structured delivery methodologies
Experience with governance frameworks, including change and release management
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills across business and IT
Ability to manage competing priorities and coordinate cross-functional teams
Experience in process mapping, optimisation and continuous improvement initiatives
Strong analytical and problem-solving capability
Why Apply?
Opportunity to lead SAP functional delivery within a large-scale transformation programme
Play a key role in an S/4HANA journey, shaping processes and delivery standards
High level of stakeholder engagement and influence across business and IT
Collaborative environment with a focus on continuous improvement and long-term capability building
For more information or a confidential discussion, please contact Rose Leperlier at Sanderson, rose.leperlier@sanderson.ie or apply online.
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