Job Application

This is an exciting opportunity to work for an international business as a Product Owner, focusing on SAP.

This is a fixed term contract opportunity until January 2026 which offers lots of flexibility but also stability with the length of the contract.

Client Details

My client are a long-standing business who are a well-known brand, operating across the globe. Their European head office is based here in Manchester and they are a tight-knit team who are extremely welcoming and great at retaining good people.

Encouraging continuous development, they have a strong portfolio of high quality technology services and products, supported by a team of people who are committed to successfully delivering.

Description

As SAP Product Owner, you will come in on a Fixed Term Contract until January 2026. As the business transition to S4 Hana over the next couple of years, they are looking for individuals to join and take responsibility for BAU on the existing SAP ECC system whilst some of the team transition over to the migration.

You will lead an existing BAU product team focused on the Sales & Logistics modules. You will work with a wide range of stakeholders across Europe including Sales Directors & Heads of to understand their immediate business needs and priorities and ensure their feedback is evaluated and considered for future improvements.

You will translate business demand into backlog items and work through the backlog with the technical teams based in India to improve the system. You will define and gather business feedback on quarterly road maps to ensure everyone is fully aligned.

Profile

The successful candidate must have a deep understanding of either finance processes or sales & logistics business processes. It is also really important that the successful individual has a functional understanding of SAP ECC either on the FICO side or with the sales & logistics modules- delivering small incremental change rather than major projects.

My client are ideally looking for someone from a Product Ownership background however, they recognise that there are transferable skills from a Project Manager/Business Analyst role. If you have carried out any of these roles in relation to SAP, this could be for you!

This role is suited to someone who has worked in an international business before. If you haven't got international experience but have worked in a large corporate environment within the UK, my client will absolutely still consider your application!

As an SAP Product Owner, it is essential that you can prioritise, manage backlogs and work with cross-functional teams to understand their requirements.

Job Offer

• Competitive salary up to £65,000
• Annual bonus up to 10%
• Hybrid working from a Manchester based office
• Life Assurance
• Pension Contribution