SAP Project Director at Melos Consulting

Melos Consulting is an established business and HR corporation in Nigeria dedicated to delivering a wide range of professional business services, including HR Outsourcing, recruitment, capability and capacity building, labour outsourcing, coaching and mentoring, HR consultancy, executive management training, general learning/training intervention, and leading executive and leadership journey/away days. As a trusted partner, we aim to provide innovative and tailored solutions to all businesses, working with our partners to achieve their needs efficiently and effectively.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: SAP Project Director

Location: Abuja (FCT) 
Employment Type: Full-time

Position Summary

• The SAP Project Director provides end-to-end leadership, governance, and delivery oversight for large-scale SAP transformation programs, including SAP S/4HANA and ECC.
• This role ensures alignment with enterprise strategy, drives on-time and on-budget execution, and secures measurable business value across all functions.
• The Director serves as the executive anchor for SAP-enabled transformation, integrating business, technology, and change leadership to deliver sustainable outcomes.

Key Responsibilities
Program & Delivery Leadership:

• Lead enterprise-wide SAP transformation programs ranging from USD 5–50M+ in scope.
• Define and own program scope, roadmap, milestones, budget, and benefits realization.
• Oversee multiple SAP functional workstreams, including FI/CO, MM, SD, PM, PS, HCM, BW/BI, and IS-Oil (where applicable).
• Ensure delivery excellence across design, build, testing, data, cutover, and deployment.

Governance & Stakeholder Management:

• Establish and lead SAP program governance, PMO structures, and decision-making frameworks.
• Chair Steering Committee meetings and executive reviews, ensuring transparency and alignment.
• Serve as the primary interface between business leadership, IT, system integrators, and SAP.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration and resolve escalations impacting scope, schedule, or value.

System Integrator & Vendor Management:

• Lead the selection, contracting, and performance management of SAP implementation partners.
• Ensure adherence to SLAs, quality standards, and contractual deliverables.
• Manage program risks, dependencies, and vendor escalations to maintain delivery momentum.

Risk, Quality & Compliance:

• Implement robust risk management, quality assurance, and control frameworks.
• Ensure compliance with internal audit, cybersecurity, data governance, and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee data migration strategy, testing cycles, cutover readiness, and go-live approvals.

Change Management & Adoption:

• Sponsor organizational change management, training, and user adoption initiatives.
• Build and support super-user networks, communication plans, and business readiness activities.
• Drive business ownership of SAP processes and ensure sustainable process adoption.

Post-Go-Live & Value Optimization:

• Lead hypercare, stabilization, and transition to AMS/support teams.
• Drive continuous improvement, automation, and SAP innovation roadmap (e.g., Fiori, BTP, analytics).
• Ensure ongoing value realization and alignment with evolving business needs.

Qualifications & Experience
Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, IT, Finance, or Business required.
• MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred.

Professional Experience:

• 15–25 years of experience delivering large-scale SAP programs.
• Minimum 8+ years in senior leadership roles overseeing multi-year SAP transformations.
• Proven experience in Oil & Gas, Energy, Utilities, Manufacturing, or Infrastructure sectors.
• Experience working in Africa or emerging markets is a strong advantage.

Certifications (Preferred):

• PMP, PRINCE2, SAP S/4HANA, or related SAP certifications.
• Agile/SAFe exposure is beneficial.

Key Skills & Competencies:

• Enterprise SAP program leadership and transformation expertise.
• Deep knowledge of SAP S/4HANA, ECC, and integrated business processes.
• Strong vendor and stakeholder management across executive and operational levels.
• Financial and commercial acumen, including contract and budget management.
• Executive communication, negotiation, and decision-making capability.
• Ability to lead in complex, multicultural, and fast-paced environments.

Success Measures:

• Delivery of SAP programs on time, on budget, and within scope.
• High levels of business adoption, process ownership, and user satisfaction.
• Stable system performance and smooth transition post go-live.
• Realization of targeted business value and operational improvements.
• Strong stakeholder confidence and governance effectiveness.

Application Closing Date
30th April, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and a brief cover letter to: consulting@melosventures.com using “SAP Project Director” as the subject of the mail.