Business Capability Manager - SAP

We have just received an exciting new position for one of our clients.

Our client has started a global IT transformation program (including implementing SAP S/4HANA) and is looking for an SAP Business Capability Manager.

The client is looking for someone who can own and drive the development of global SAP solutions within their Global Template.
That means this person ensures that all company regions follow a consistent, standardized SAP process, while also managing any necessary enhancements, testing, documentation, and knowledge sharing.

You're basically the bridge between the business and IT, ensuring that what the business needs is accurately captured, built, tested, and deployed within the SAP system - all while keeping it aligned globally.

The BCM focused on SAP S/4HANA Global Template (GT) Development, is responsible for the implementation of global requirements within the Global Template. This role involves the full life cycle of development, from defining user stories and managing change requests to testing, documentation, and knowledge transfer, ensuring the successful evolution and maintenance of the GT.

Key Responsibilities:

• Requirement Definition & Management:
• Globally define requirements and needs, translating them into user stories.
• Document requirements in user stories.
• Present user stories for BCO/DA approval.
• Work with Product Manager, Product Owner and Business Owner to prioritise features for PI Planning
• Manage change requests and enhancements.
• Update status in Jira.
• Development & Collaboration:
• Collaborate with and manage IT for development efforts.
• Align with different teams as required during the development process.
• Prepare for PI planning.
• Testing & Quality Assurance:
• Test developments.
• Create test cases.
• Conduct System Acceptance Test (SAT) and if necessary, Dry run
• Support Fit-to-Template (FtT) session on an ad hoc basis
• Collaborate with the authorisation team.
• Manage defects.
• Documentation & Knowledge Transfer:
• Document processes and training materials.
• Create training material for the training factory.
• Develop playbooks.
• Conduct Knowledge Transfer (KT) to the rest of the team.
• Conduct KT to the deployment team and for data migration.
• Pre-Deployment Activities:
• Support the green team on pre-deployment activities as a subject matter expert for the GT.

Key Skills & Qualifications:

• Strong understanding of global template development and implementation.
• Proficient in translating business requirements into technical specifications (user stories).
• Experience with Agile development methodologies (eg, PI Planning).
• Strong testing and quality assurance skills, including test case creation and defect management.
• Excellent documentation and technical writing abilities.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with IT and various business teams.
• Strong communication skills for presenting requirements and conducting knowledge transfer.

This role can be done majority remote, but the client is looking for someone who is based in the UK or mainland Europe.

This will be a long term assignment.