SAP Implementation Partner

Job description / Role

Job Description

This role is responsible for managing the SAP implementation partner to ensure the project is delivered on time, within scope, and according to best practices while safeguarding the organization from unnecessary scope expansion and additional costs. The candidate will act as an independent advisor, ensuring that deliverables meet business requirements, contractual obligations, and industry standards. Additionally, the role will serve as the primary link between internal departments and the implementation partner, ensuring effective communication, coordination, and alignment of expectations. The candidate should have technical expertise and experience in SAP.

Key Responsibilities

• Implementation Partner Oversight: Monitor and manage the SAP implementation company to ensure alignment with project objectives, contractual agreements, and best practices.
• Scope & Cost Control: Proactively review and challenge any change requests from the implementation partner that may result in unnecessary additional costs or deviations from best practices.
• Quality Assurance: Ensure that system configurations, processes, and integrations adhere to SAP best practices, avoiding customizations that are not essential.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Work closely with internal departments (HR, Finance, Procurement, IT), ensuring clear communication, requirement gathering, and issue resolution.
• Risk & Issue Management: Identify risks early and work with the implementation partner to resolve issues without impacting project timelines or budgets.
• Contract & SLA Compliance: Ensure the implementation partner is fulfilling all contractual obligations and service level agreements (SLAs).
• Change Management & Training: Assist in organizational change management by ensuring adequate training and adoption plans are in place.
• Project Reporting: Provide regular updates and reports to executive management on project status, risks, and key decisions.

Skills & Qualifications

• Proven experience (5+ years) in managing SAP ERP implementations with a focus on HR, Finance, and Procurement modules.
• Strong understanding of SAP best practices and implementation methodologies.
• Experience in managing third-party vendors and implementation partners to ensure successful project delivery.
• Expertise in project governance, risk management, and cost control strategies.
• Strong coordination, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• SAP certification and/or PMP certification is a plus.

About the Company

Staff Connect is the rapidly developing best IT outsourcing company in UAE. We offer to our respective clients the best possible service like sourcing services for permanent, temporary, and agreement-based recruitment. Since commencing conductions, the entities have seen fast development achieved solely through firm business rapports and deliver reliable and meaningful services to our clients.