A government body is seeking an experienced OCR Project Manager (SAP S/4HANA & Ariba) to lead the transition of all existing invoice and document‑processing activities into our new SAP S/4HANA and SAP Ariba landscape. The role will involve controlling the migration from legacy systems, robust integration, and the realisation of efficiency and control improvements across finance, procurement, accounts payable and wider service areas.
Duties will include project delivery, functional & technical scope (OCR / S/4 / Ariba), legacy transition & decommissioning, stakeholder & vendor management, data controls & compliance, as well as change management & training.
Based in the Southwark area, South East London – minimum of 2 days per week in the office. This is a contract role for initially 12 weeks (36 hours per week) from approximately 2nd March and paying £82.09 per hour, less deductions for insurance, taxes and umbrella company charges (PAYE £58.92 per hour). The closing date is Friday, 13th December.
To be suitable for this role, you must have strong project management experience delivering technology‑enabled change in a public sector or similarly complex environment. Experience of leading OCR, document imaging, or invoice automation projects, ideally integrated with ERP or S2P platforms as well as large‑scale ERP or procurement transformation programmes is also required. You will also need a strong track record in managing cross‑functional teams and suppliers, with responsibility for budget, timeline, scope and quality as well as experience of process redesign in Accounts Payable, Procurement or Finance Shared Services, including automation and workflow. Familiarity with SAP S/4HANA Finance, SAP Ariba (invoicing/Procure‑to‑Pay), or other major ERP/S2P platforms is advantageous, but not essential.