Software Engineering Specialist

Job Description

Why this job matters

We are looking for a highly skilled SAP Project Manager with 12–14 years of deep experience in leading full-cycle SAP implementations, particularly in SAP FI, Supply Chain, Integration, and Security. The ideal candidate will also bring prior experience as an SAP Solution Architect, with a strong ability to plan and manage integration with non-SAP systems. This role requires hands-on expertise across all project phases and strong capabilities in project governance, cost control, and stakeholder communication at the executive level

What you’ll be doing

• Manage and lead full SAP project lifecycles including As-Is analysis, To-Be plan, blueprinting, build/configuration, testing, UAT, deployment, and post-go-live support.
• Serve as the technical lead and solution architect for SAP implementations and ensure seamless integration with non-SAP systems and third-party applications.
• Drive solution plan reviews, oversee patch level and system capacity evaluations, and validate overall system readiness.
• Collaborate closely with business stakeholders, digital transformation teams, and SI (System Integrator) partners to ensure alignment with business goals and technical feasibility.
• Track and manage project cost, scope, schedule, and resource allocation, ensuring delivery within budget and timeline.
• Identify, manage, and mitigate project risks and issues while ensuring smooth project execution.
• Provide structured and transparent communication through regular updates to ExCo and senior leadership, including project status, risks, and financials.
• Maintain strong oversight of SAP security controls, data governance, and compliance standards across the project.
• Support organizational change management, user adoption, and training initiatives in collaboration with business units.

Skills Required

• 12–14 years of SAP project management experience with a successful track record in full-cycle SAP implementations.
• Strong hands-on background as an SAP Solution Architect across modules such as FI, MM, SD, or Supply Chain, with deep understanding of business process mapping.
• Proven experience with integration between SAP and non-SAP systems (e.g., legacy platforms, middleware, APIs, third-party applications).
• Demonstrated ability to lead projects across multiple functional areas, managing cross-functional teams, vendors, and SI partners.
• Expertise in SAP system assessments, including capacity planning, performance tuning, and patch/version management.
• Excellent project financial management skills — budgeting, cost tracking, and resource planning.
• Experience presenting to and engaging with executive stakeholders, including steering committees and ExCo.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certification in SAP modules or as SAP Solution Architect.
• Project Management Certification (PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile methodologies).
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA and cloud-based SAP deployments.
• Background in digital transformation and enterprise architecture initiatives.

About us

BT Group was the world’s first telco and our heritage in the sector is unrivalled. As home to several of the UK’s most recognised and cherished brands – BT, EE, Openreach and Plusnet, we have always played a critical role in creating the future, and we have reached an inflection point in the transformation of our business.

Over the next two years, we will complete the UK’s largest and most successful digital infrastructure project – connecting more than 25 million premises to full fibre broadband. Together with our heavy investment in 5G, we play a central role in revolutionising how people connect with each other.

While we are through the most capital-intensive phase of our fibre investment, meaning we can reward our shareholders for their commitment and patience, we are absolutely focused on how we organise ourselves in the best way to serve our customers in the years to come. This includes radical simplification of systems, structures, and processes on a huge scale. Together with our application of AI and technology, we are on a path to creating the UK’s best telco, reimagining the customer experience and relationship with one of this country’s biggest infrastructure companies.

Change on the scale we will all experience in the coming years is unprecedented. BT Group is committed to being the driving force behind improving connectivity for millions and there has never been a more exciting time to join a company and leadership team with the skills, experience, creativity, and passion to take this company into a new era.

A FEW POINTS TO NOTE:

Although these roles are listed as full-time, if you’re a job share partnership, work reduced hours, or any other way of working flexibly, please still get in touch.

We will also offer reasonable adjustments for the selection process if required, so please do not hesitate to inform us.

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