SAP Project Manager
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Sponsorship likelihood
This employer issued few or no visas recently
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Salary
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£58,200
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2131 (97% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £58,200, and NTT DATA Business Solutions is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2131 IT project managers Most likely code | £40,700 | £46,600 | £52,400 | £58,200 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
About Us
About NTT DATA Business Solutions:
NTT DATA Business Solutions Group is part of the NTT DATA Corporate Group, a top 10 global IT services provider headquartered in Tokyo, operating in more than 50 countries. We combine global reach with local intimacy to provide premier professional ServiceNow and SAP services, from deep industry expertise consulting to applied innovations in digital, cloud, automation, and system development to business IT outsourcing.
As Global Elite Partner for ServiceNow, we bring an added dimension of expertise and excellence to our suite of services, ensuring comprehensive solutions for our clients' diverse needs.
As a global SAP Platinum Partner, NTT DATA Business Solutions Group leverages its global expertise to deliver quality outcomes whether you are a multi-national or operate in a single country. With over 15,000 SAP experts across 31 countries, we have the capability and reach to help you solve real problems and seize the next opportunity for growth around your SAP strategy and operations.
Our global award-winning SAP practice, differentiated by innovation, is the undisputed leader in SAP S/4HANA, with about 500 SAP HANA clients and more than 300 SAP S/4HANA clients.
Our clients trust our deep experience and proven approaches - all around the world.
About the Role
Our clients trust our deep SAP experience and proven approaches to deliver successful business transformation around the world.
We are looking for an experienced SAP Project Manager to lead the successful delivery of SAP projects and programmes for our customers.
You will take ownership of projects from initiation through to go-live and transition, ensuring delivery to agreed scope, budget, timelines and quality standards. You will act as a trusted advisor to customers, work closely with senior stakeholders and lead multidisciplinary teams across NTT DATA, customers and delivery partners.
This is a senior role for someone who takes ownership, provides strong leadership and builds trusted relationships at every level.
Key Responsibilities
Project Delivery & Governance
- Take overall responsibility for SAP project delivery from initiation through to go-live and transition.
- Own project scope, plans, budgets, resources, timelines, dependencies and quality.
- Establish effective governance, reporting and change control, proactively managing risks and issues.
- Coordinate SAP functional and technical workstreams, customers, partners and third parties.
- Ensure successful testing, deployment, go-live and transition.
Client & Stakeholder Management
- Build strong, trusted relationships with customers at all levels and act as a senior point of contact throughout the project lifecycle.
- Lead steering committees, governance meetings, workshops and senior stakeholder updates.
- Communicate complex project information clearly and manage expectations, risks and decisions effectively.
- Understand customer business objectives and ensure delivery remains focused on achieving measurable outcomes.
Leadership & Commercial Management
- Lead multidisciplinary SAP project teams, providing clear direction, accountability and support.
- Manage internal teams, customer resources, partners and third parties as required.
- Own project budgets, forecasts, costs and resource requirements, balancing commercial performance with customer outcomes.
- Manage change requests and commercial impacts effectively.
- Support account teams in identifying follow-on opportunities and additional value for customers.
SAP Delivery & Business Development
- Apply SAP Activate methodology throughout the project lifecycle, adapting the approach to the size and complexity of the project.
- Demonstrate strong understanding of SAP implementation and transformation programmes and the dependencies across SAP solutions, integrations, data, testing and business change.
Required Skills & Experience
- Significant experience as a Project Manager delivering SAP implementations, transformations or programmes.
- Proven experience managing SAP projects through the full lifecycle from initiation through to go-live and transition.
- Strong understanding and practical experience of SAP Activate methodology, with the ability to apply its principles throughout the SAP project lifecycle.
- Strong understanding of SAP implementation, transformation, governance and project delivery.
- Experience managing complex SAP projects involving multiple workstreams and stakeholders.
- Demonstrable experience managing scope, budget, resources, timelines, risks and dependencies.
- Strong financial and commercial awareness, including project budget and forecast management.
- Proven experience leading multidisciplinary teams across customers, internal teams, partners and third parties.
- Strong stakeholder management skills, including experience working with senior and C-level stakeholders.
- Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation and influencing skills.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making capability.
- Experience with Agile, Waterfall or hybrid delivery methodologies.
- SAP Activate certification is desirable.
- PRINCE2, PMP or equivalent project management certification is desirable.
- Experience across SAP solutions such as SAP S/4HANA, SAP ECC, SAP SuccessFactors, SAP Ariba, SAP BTP or other SAP technologies.
- Experience of SAP S/4HANA transformation programmes is highly desirable.
- Experience with SAP Cloud solutions and/or Cloud ALM is advantageous but not essential.
Personal Attributes
We are looking for someone who:
- Is a confident and credible Project Manager with the gravitas to operate at all levels.
- Takes ownership and accountability for project outcomes.
- Builds strong, trusted relationships with customers and colleagues.
- Is commercially aware without losing sight of customer outcomes.
- Remains calm, structured and decisive in challenging situations.
- Can challenge constructively and influence stakeholders to make the right decisions.
- Is collaborative, pragmatic and solutions-focused.
- Has a strong understanding of how SAP technology enables business transformation.
- Is committed to continuous learning and developing themselves and others.
Benefits
Join our award-winning team at NTT DATA Business Solutions Group and be part of a thriving, innovative culture. With recognition such as the 2024 SAP® Pinnacle Awards and the Top Employer Award 2024, we offer you the chance to make a significant impact while growing your career. Here, you’ll work alongside industry experts on cutting-edge projects, contributing to transformative solutions for our clients. Interested in shaping the future with us? We’d love to hear from you.
We offer a range of benefits designed to support your well-being, career growth, and work-life balance:
- Home-Based Contract: Enjoy the flexibility of a working from home contract subject to operational and project requirements, allowing you to manage your work environment effectively.
- Generous Holiday Allowance: Benefit from 28 days of paid holiday annually (pro-rated for part time employees), providing ample time for relaxation and rejuvenation.
- "Free Fridays" Initiative:
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Where this offer sits in the market
IT project managers (SOC 2131) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~34k in sample- Middle half £42,744–73,268
- Median £57,824
- Going rate £58,200
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £40,700–52,400
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What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2131 going rate of £58,200. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.