Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager – Business-Led SAP S/4HANA Implementation About the role We are looking for a senior project/programme manager to lead the next phase of a SAP S/4HANA implementation within a complex industrial operation. The core platform for finance and procurement is already in place – this phase is about designing and implementing the business processes and procedures that will support future industrial operations. This is a business-led implementation programme. You will design the business processes from the ground up and make sure they are effectively implemented in SAP and connected digital systems. The role is leadership-oriented and business-facing rather than purely technical – the emphasis is on driving process design, coordination and alignment, not on deep SAP specialist expertise. Scope The initial focus is the end-to-end Order-to-Cash process: - Sales and order management - Product costing - Logistics and delivery - Commercial processes - Invoicing and settlement The role also covers related processes: - Procurement - Material handling and inventory transactions - Production-related processes - Quality and material movements - Master data, integrations and interfaces with production-adjacent systems Responsibilities - Lead the programme from planning and process design through implementation, testing, deployment and stabilisation. - Coordinate business functions, process owners, subject matter experts, digital teams, architects, vendors and implementation partners. - Lead workshops and drive alignment on new business processes and procedures. - Ensure processes work seamlessly across operations, sales, logistics, procurement, finance and commercial functions. - Manage scope, priorities, dependencies, risks, decisions, resources and milestones. - Present progress, risks and recommendations to senior stakeholders and steering committees. - Ensure data, integrations, testing, training, change management and operational readiness are addressed. - Build alignment and adoption among business stakeholders and end users. Requirements (must-haves) - More than 10 years of relevant experience. - Strong leadership with the ability to make decisions and, above all, orchestrate experts, functions and stakeholders toward common goals. - Experience leading complex ERP implementation programmes or large-scale business process transformation initiatives. - Experience designing and implementing processes across multiple business functions. - Experience with Order-to-Cash, supply chain, manufacturing, logistics or similar operational processes. - A background in manufacturing, process industry, heavy industry, energy, chemicals, mining or another operationally complex environment. - Strong communication skills and the ability to engage effectively with C-level stakeholders, business experts and end users. - Proven change management capabilities that drive alignment and adoption. - Experience managing implementation partners, risks, dependencies, testing activities and delivery governance. - A solid understanding of enterprise IT: architecture, integration platforms, software development and testing. - The ability to navigate ambiguity and establish structure in greenfield environments where processes and responsibilities are created for the first time. - Willingness to spend significant time on-site in Northern Sweden as well as in Stockholm. Meritorious - Experience with SAP S/4HANA (an advantage, but not essential). - Experience from metals or steel production. - Experience with end-to-end flows from supply chain and production through to customer fulfilment in complex industrial operations. This role is likely not a fit if you - Have experience limited to PMO coordination or administrative project management. - Have only managed a technical SAP workstream without owning business process design and implementation. - Lack experience working across multiple business functions. - Have no background in manufacturing, process industry or another operationally complex environment. - Are not comfortable leading workshops and facilitating decisions with senior stakeholders. - Are unwilling to spend significant time on-site in Northern Sweden. Location Northern Sweden and Stockholm. The role requires significant on-site presence during th