Local Implementation Manager

Job description / Role

Job Purpose

The Local Implementation Manager will lead and coordinate business-unit readiness for the SAP transformation programme, ensuring alignment with business operations, regulatory requirements, and standard processes. The role will oversee people, processes, data, testing, training, and operational readiness to ensure a smooth transition and successful SAP adoption.

Key Responsibilities

• Gather and validate business requirements and align local processes with standard SAP workflows.
• Coordinate with business leaders, department heads, process owners, and the central SAP programme team.
• Develop and monitor implementation readiness plans, timelines, deliverables, and dependencies.
• Lead change management activities and coordinate end-user training and adoption.
• Oversee data cleansing, mapping, validation, and migration readiness with relevant business teams.
• Coordinate user acceptance testing (UAT), track defects, and obtain business sign-offs.
• Manage cutover planning, go-live readiness, post-implementation support, and stabilisation.
• Identify and manage implementation risks, operational issues, compliance requirements, and outstanding decisions.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Information Systems, Engineering, Operations, or a related discipline.
• Relevant experience in business transformation, project coordination, process improvement, business change, testing, training, or operational transition.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional stakeholders and engaging with business leadership.
• Exposure to SAP implementation or SAP-enabled business processes is an advantage.
• Relevant certifications in project management, change management, business analysis, or SAP transformation are preferred.

Required Skills

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Business process mapping and process improvement.
• Project planning, coordination, and readiness tracking.
• Understanding of data validation, UAT, training, and cutover activities.
• Risk identification, issue resolution, and decision tracking.
• Change management and user adoption.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and work across multiple departments.

Key Stakeholders

• Internal: Business-unit leadership, Finance, Operations, HR, IT, process owners, key users, end users, and the central SAP programme team.
• External: SAP implementation partners, consultants, technology vendors, training providers, and specialist service providers.

Important Note

This role focuses on business-side SAP implementation, readiness, and adoption. Deep technical SAP expertise is not required.

Salary:

AED 10,000 to 20,000 per month inclusive of fixed allowances.

About the Company

Welcome to Exclusive Talent Human Resource Consultancies Co., a leading Human Resource Agency based in the heart of Dubai. Specializing in staffing solutions across the Middle East, our agency excels in providing flexible temporary to permanent placement options tailored to diverse organizational needs.

Covering major markets including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE, Exclusive Talent offers a broad network of highly skilled professionals across various industries. Utilizing advanced AI technology, our agency efficiently matches candidates with the precise skills and qualifications required for each role.

With expertise in recruiting at all levels—from entry-level positions to mid-management and C-suite roles—Exclusive Talent delivers comprehensive staffing solutions that support both immediate and long-term business objectives. Whether for temporary, hybrid, or permanent staffing needs, our agency ensures that the right talent is available to meet evolving demands and drive success.