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Leonardo

SAP Transformation Lead

Leonardo

. Own and drive the end-to-end upgrade of the legacy SAP system (including all functions).

Posted 5/2/2026full-timeEdinburgh • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
CloudCyber SecurityPMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Own and drive the end-to-end upgrade of the legacy SAP system (including all functions).
  • Ownership of end-end business processes which impact on SAP (BD –Planning - Engineering- Manufacturing – Customer Support – Finance).
  • Define and manage the upgrade strategy, including scope, deployment approach, risk mitigation, and resource planning.
  • Lead technical assessment, solution design, data migration strategy, and cutover planning.
  • Ensure all processes, custom code, and integrations are mapped, rationalised, or redesigned to meet future business needs.
  • Develop and maintain a multi-year SAP technology roadmap aligned with business objectives and defence-industry compliance requirements.
  • Identify opportunities for standardisation, process harmonisation, automation, and adoption of new SAP capabilities.
  • Define governance frameworks for enhancement requests, prioritisation, and change control.
  • Serve as the primary SAP interface with PLM and MES programme teams.
  • Design and own the integration strategy between SAP, PLM, and MES to ensure seamless engineering, manufacturing, and supply-chain workflows.
  • Ensure data alignment, Bill of Materials (BOM) synchronisation, configuration management, and traceability across systems (including secret parts or products).

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Proven experience leading major SAP upgrade or S/4HANA transformation programmes.
  • Expert knowledge of core SAP modules (e.g., PP, MM, QM, SD, FI/CO) and integration technologies (BAPIs, IDocs, APIs).
  • Strong background in SAP integration with PLM and MES environments.
  • Experience working in highly regulated or defence/aerospace industries.
  • Exceptional stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills.
  • Strong understanding of cybersecurity, configuration control, and compliance frameworks.
  • Experience with SAP EWM, IBP, or SAP Cloud products.
  • Knowledge of digital thread, model-based engineering, and Industry 4.0 principles.
  • Project management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, Agile).
  • Experience with classified system environments.

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.
  • Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
  • Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).
  • Rewarding Performance: All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.
  • Never Stop Learning: Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
  • Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.
  • Tailored Perks: Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.
  • Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options.

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Hard Skills & Tools
SAPS/4HANAPPMMQMSDFI/COBAPIsIDocsAPIs
Soft Skills
stakeholder managementcommunicationleadership
Certifications
PMPPRINCE2Agile