Job description
Job Summary
The SAP Implementation & Process Manager is responsible for leading the successful implementation, optimization, and governance of SAP systems across the organization. This role ensures that SAP is implemented as a business transformation initiative, not merely an IT project.
The position focuses on defining standardized business processes, aligning departments with SAP best practices, training teams, and ensuring consistent use of the system across the organization. The role will act as the bridge between business units, management, and IT teams to ensure SAP delivers operational efficiency, transparency, and reliable reporting.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the end-to-end SAP implementation and optimization for Finance (FI/CO) and Material Management (MM) modules as well as Plant Maintenance (PM), Human Resource (HR), Sales & Distribution (SD) and Customer Service (CS) modules.
- Define and document standardized business processes aligned with SAP best practices.
- Ensure all departments follow consistent processes and workflows within SAP.
- Act as the business process owner for SAP-related procedures across the company.
- Coordinate between finance, HR, operations, and IT teams to ensure SAP supports business needs.
- Identify process gaps, inefficiencies, and misalignment in current SAP usage and implement corrective improvements.
- Develop and enforce SAP governance policies and data standards.
- Lead change management initiatives to ensure successful adoption of SAP across the organization.
- Design and oversee user training programs to ensure employees understand and correctly use SAP processes.
- Monitor SAP usage and compliance to ensure departments follow standardized procedures.
- Work with SAP consultants or vendors to configure, enhance, or troubleshoot system functionality.
- Ensure SAP supports accurate financial reporting, HR processes, and management decision-making.
- Manage SAP documentation including process flows, user manuals, and operational guidelines.
- Provide ongoing recommendations to management on system improvements and business process optimization.
Skills
Required Skills & Qualifications
Technical & Functional Skills
- Strong knowledge of SAP Finance (FI/CO) and other included modules.
- Understanding of SAP implementation methodologies and best practices.
- Experience in business process design and process standardization.
- Ability to translate business requirements into SAP system solutions.
- Experience working with SAP consultants, implementation partners, or system integrators.
- Knowledge of SAP reporting and data governance principles.
Business & Leadership Skills
- Strong business process management and optimization skills.
- Experience leading organizational change and system adoption initiatives.
- Ability to work cross-functionally with finance, HR, and operational teams.
- Strong project management and stakeholder management capabilities.
- Excellent training, communication, and documentation skills.
- Ability to enforce governance and ensure compliance with standardized processes.
Experience
- 5+ years experience working with SAP implementations or SAP process management.
- Experience in SAP implementation, rollout, or post-implementation stabilization.
- Prior experience working in finance or HR-related SAP environments is highly preferred.
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Preferred candidate
Years of experience
5+ years
Residence location
Saudi Arabia
Degree
Bachelor's degree / higher diploma
