Senior Project Manager

About The Role

FDM is a global

business and technology consultancy seeking an experienced Senior Project

Manager with ERP implementation delivery experience, ideally within SAP

environments, to support a major Defence Joint Venture delivering critical

technology and transformation programmes. This role is a 12 month contract with potential to extend and will be a remote opportunity with occasional travel to client locations as required.

You will play a key

role in leading complex ERP and business transformation initiatives, working

closely with senior stakeholders, programme leaders, technology teams, systems

integrators, and operational partners to deliver strategic outcomes across a growing

portfolio of projects. A key area of focus will be the implementation of a new

SAP S/4HANA ERP platform supporting equipment logistics and operational

services for the Armed Forces, alongside a wider programme of SAP, data,

analytics, and business transformation initiatives.

The role will

operate across a diverse portfolio of active and pipeline projects, requiring

strong delivery leadership, governance, stakeholder management, and the ability

to navigate complex organisational environments. You will be responsible for

ensuring projects are delivered to agreed timelines, budgets, quality

standards, and business objectives while producing robust delivery artefacts

and maintaining high standards of governance throughout.

About the Role

We are seeking a

Senior Project Manager with proven experience delivering enterprise-wide ERP

implementations and large-scale business transformation programmes.

You will initially

lead the delivery of a major SAP S/4HANA implementation, establishing core ERP

capabilities for a Defence Joint Venture supporting equipment logistics

services. Beyond this, you will have the opportunity to support additional SAP

RISE, analytics, data platform, and enterprise transformation initiatives as

part of a substantial portfolio of ongoing projects.

The successful

candidate will be a highly organised and pragmatic delivery professional,

capable of managing competing priorities, influencing senior stakeholders,

navigating complex organisational dynamics, and driving successful outcomes

across multiple workstreams.

This role requires a

resilient project leader who is comfortable operating within large enterprise

environments, managing senior stakeholder expectations, and ensuring delivery

teams remain focused on achieving programme objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading the delivery of ERP

and business transformation projects from initiation through to deployment

and transition into service

• Managing the implementation

of SAP S/4HANA and related enterprise technology solutions

• Coordinating internal teams,

systems integrators, third-party suppliers, and business stakeholders

throughout delivery

• Developing and maintaining

project plans, governance frameworks, RAID logs, reporting packs, and

delivery artefacts

• Managing project scope,

budgets, schedules, dependencies, resources, and change control processes

• Providing clear project

reporting and delivery updates to senior leadership and governance forums

• Building and maintaining

strong relationships with programme sponsors and executive stakeholders

• Identifying, managing, and

mitigating project risks, issues, and delivery challenges

• Supporting business

readiness, testing, deployment, and operational transition activities

• Driving delivery excellence

and ensuring projects meet agreed business outcomes and benefits

objectives

• Managing competing priorities

across a portfolio of active and pipeline projects

• Supporting data, analytics,

and business intelligence initiatives, including programmes leveraging

Databricks technologies

• Facilitating steering

committees, project boards, stakeholder workshops, and delivery reviews

• Resolving complex stakeholder

challenges and navigating organisational politics where required

• Ensuring delivery governance,

documentation, and project controls remain robust throughout the project

lifecycle

About You

• Proven experience delivering

large-scale ERP implementation programmes as a Senior Project Manager

• Strong understanding of

enterprise systems implementation lifecycles and business transformation

delivery

• Experience managing SAP

implementations, preferably SAP S/4HANA programmes

• Demonstrable experience

leading projects involving multiple stakeholders, suppliers, and technical

delivery teams

• Strong project governance,

planning, reporting, and programme control capabilities

• Experience managing project

budgets, risks, issues, dependencies, and resource plans

• Excellent stakeholder

management skills with the ability to engage and influence senior leaders

• Strong organisational skills

with a structured and methodical approach to delivery

• Experience producing

high-quality project artefacts and governance documentation

• Ability to manage conflicting

priorities and operate effectively within complex enterprise environments

• Excellent communication,

facilitation, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills

• Proven resilience and ability

to maintain delivery momentum within challenging and fast-paced programmes

Nice to Have

• Hands-on experience

delivering SAP S/4HANA implementation or migration programmes

• Experience with SAP RISE

transformation programmes

• Knowledge of Defence,

Government, or highly regulated sector environments

• Experience delivering ERP

solutions supporting logistics, supply chain, asset management, or

operational business functions

• Exposure to data platform,

analytics, business intelligence, or Databricks-driven transformation

initiatives

• Experience managing large

portfolios of concurrent projects and programmes

• Formal Project Management

qualification such as PRINCE2 Practitioner, PMP, MSP, or APM PMQ

• Experience working within

Joint Ventures or multi-partner delivery organisations

• Degree qualification in

Business, Technology, Project Management, Engineering, or a related

discipline

About Us

FDM is an award-winning global leader in tech and business talent solutions, backed by more than 35 years of industry experience. We have centres across Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific, and a global workforce of over 2500 employees. FDM has shown exponential growth throughout the years, firmly establishing itself as an award-winning employer, currently listed on the FTSE4Good Index and as a 2026 Financial Times UK 'Best Employer'.

Why join us

• Career coaching, mentoring and access to upskilling throughout your entire FDM career
• Assignments with global companies and opportunities to work abroad
• Opportunity to re-skill and up-skill into new areas, develop non-linear career paths and build a skillset within your field
• Annual leave and work-place pension