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Our customer is embarking on a strategic transition to a new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. The aim is to optimize their business processes, improve cross-departmental information flow, and enhance data management capabilities. The roll out of the ERP (S/4HANA) and other SAP products is done in “Releases”, and each release contains at least one production Mill business go-live.
The program consists of a number of workstreams. This request is for a dedicated Release Lead for Source to Pay, where the scope includes components of SAP S/4HANA and SAP Ariba. The role is responsible for the full delivery of their Release scope within Source to Pay, and ensuring the best solution – from a business and system perspective.
Key Responsibilities:
-Lead and secure that the Release deliverables are delivered on time and with good quality.
-Report to Source to Pay Work Stream Lead and work closely with the Implementation Partner’s Release Lead in day-to-day work.
-Provide the customer with context and expertise and ensure best possible solution from a company perspective.
-Close collaboration with SME’s securing that all requirements and specific topics have a solution – balancing interim versus end state solution options.
-The role includes being the lead for SAP Ariba scope – to continue developing the Ariba roll out plan and roadmap with the Business and Implementation Partner, subsequently securing the build and delivery of the solution.
-Serve as Source to Pay’s Deployment Lead for the Release – plan the Mock load and Cutover activities together with the S2P team and Business Team.
-Ensure that relevant decision needs are identified, prepared and resolved.
-Monitor and mitigate Risks and Issues, escalate unresolved risks and issues to Program Management.
-Manage and coordinate resources for the Release – in close collaboration with Business Process Lead, Work Stream Lead, and Global Process Owner.
-Coordinate with other relevant workstreams and secure alignment across functions.
-Coordinate with Program Enablement teams such as Test, Data & Migration, Deploy, Change Management and Roles & Authorization.
-Ensure stakeholder collaboration, meeting forums and expectation management during program.
Start: 04/08/2025
End: 31/05/2026
Utilization: 100%, 5 days per week
Location: Stockholm, 4 days per week onsite
Language: Fluent Swedish