Manager - SAP Delivery & Governance

Every minute of every day, Smiths Detection’s threat detection and security screening technology helps to protect people and infrastructure, making the world a safer place. 

Smiths Detection is a global leader in the development, manufacture and management of security and detection solutions designed to make the world a safer place. Our technology provides threat detection and screening solutions for customers in our key markets: aviation, ports and borders, defence, and urban security.

Our expertise spans 21 global offices, seven manufacturing sites and five R&D centres, with a global network of 3,000 dedicated colleagues contributing towards over 40 years at the frontline of advances in safety and security.  

This results in careers built on variety and the opportunity to work on a range of state-of-the-art solutions, where you can develop your knowledge and experience every day.

We are looking for an experienced SAP Delivery & Governance Manager to lead large-scale SAP transformation programs, including S/4HANA implementations and upgrades.

This is a high-impact leadership role where you will own end-to-end delivery, drive governance, and collaborate with senior stakeholders to ensure successful program outcomes aligned to business goals.

If you are passionate about delivering complex SAP programs, managing global teams, and driving measurable business value—this role is for you.

Delivery Ownership & Governance

• Own and drive end-to-end SAP program delivery (S/4HANA, ECC, BW, SuccessFactors, Ariba, etc.)
• Ensure delivery within scope, timeline, cost, and quality benchmarks
• Establish strong governance frameworks, reporting cadence, and escalation mechanisms

Stakeholder Management

• Act as the primary interface between business, IT leadership, and vendors
• Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and client sponsors
• Communicate project status, risks, and mitigation strategies proactively

Program & Project Leadership

• Lead multiple workstreams:• Functional (FICO, MM, SD, etc.)
• Technical
• Integration & Data Migration
• Testing & Cutover

• Ensure adherence to Agile / Activate / Waterfall / Hybrid methodologies
• Manage dependencies across SAP and external systems

Team & Resource Management

• Lead global, cross-functional teams (onshore/offshore/partners)
• Drive high performance, accountability, and collaboration
• Optimize resource allocation and utilization

Financial & Commercial Oversight

• Manage program budgets, forecasts, and financial performance
• Track effort consumption, billing milestones, and change requests
• Ensure alignment with contracts, SLAs, and KPIs

Risk, Issue & Change Management

• Proactively identify and mitigate delivery risks
• Drive structured change control and scope management
• Clearly articulate business impact and mitigation plans

Quality Assurance & Compliance

• Ensure high solution quality through:• Design reviews
• Testing oversight
• Formal sign-offs

• Enforce SAP best practices and compliance standards
• Maintain audit readiness and documentation

Go-Live & Hypercare

• Oversee cutover planning and deployment activities
• Ensure smooth transition to hypercare and support teams
• Drive post-go-live stability and issue resolution

Continuous Improvement & Value Realization

• Identify opportunities to optimize delivery and reduce costs
• Track business outcomes and value realization
• Promote reuse of accelerators and best practice

Must-Have Experience

• Atleast 12 years in SAP delivery/program management
• Proven track record of leading large-scale SAP programs (preferably S/4HANA)
• Hands-on experience managing:• Multi-workstream programs
• Large distributed teams
• Senior stakeholders (CXO-level)

SAP Knowledge

• Strong understanding of:• SAP S/4HANA (1909/2020/2021/RISE)
• Core modules: FICO, MM, SD, PP, EWM, PM, PS, QM

• Exposure to:• SAP Fiori / UI5
• BTP, APIs, integrations (PI/PO, IDOC, EDI)
• Tools like Ariba, MDG, VIM, SuccessFactors

(Certification in at least one SAP module preferred)

Key Competencies

• Strong program and delivery leadership
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication
• Financial acumen (budgeting, forecasting, commercials)
• Risk & governance mindset
• Ability to operate in fast-paced, complex environments

Why Join Us?

• Lead high-impact SAP transformation programs
• Work with global teams and enterprise clients
• Be part of a growth-driven and innovation-led environment
• Opportunity to shape delivery excellence and governance frameworks

We offer…

Join us and we’ll help build your career, with excellent training and opportunities for career growth across the business, both locally and globally. You’ll experience an inclusive environment, with strong leadership and a focus on safety and wellbeing. You’ll also have the flexibility to choose from a wide range of benefits to suit your lifestyle, offering you and your family support from a health and wellbeing, financial and lifestyle perspective.

Join us and work for a world-leader, with the benefits and training to reward your dedication and skills. Be part of a team where we are making the world a safer place.

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

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