Program Manager - S/4HANA Finance Transformation
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Summary
Leads a key workstream of a large SAP S/4HANA finance transformation for a major ASX-listed business in Sydney, owning end-to-end delivery from now through 2028 go-live and hypercare. Day to day: managing vendors, running schedules/risks/dependencies, and driving finance process change (R2R, P2P) across interdependent streams.
The opportunity
A major ASX-listed business is running a large SAP S/4HANA finance transformation, with go-live in mid 2028. They need experienced Program Managers to lead key workstreams through go-live and hypercare.
These are program-level roles, you’ll take clear ownership of your stream, drive vendors to deliver, and work across interdependent workstreams to land a better end state, not a like-for-like rebuild.
What you’ll do
We’re particularly interested in people who have delivered in one or more of these areas:
Damien Sweeney is recruiting for this role on behalf of Allura Partners.
If you're interested in this opportunity and feel you're the right fit, please click "Apply" or contact Damien Sweeney at damien.sweeney@allurapartners.com.au.
About Allura Partners
Allura Partners was founded to support private equity firms by placing C-Suites to lead, transform, and scale portfolio companies. Today, in addition to our proven private equity specialisation, we've become a trusted partner for major ASX listed and private enterprises in Australia, offering executive search, recruitment, and business transformation. Known for integrity, reliability, and results, our expertise spans Executive Search, Accounting & Finance, Transformation & Change, and Technology & Digital. We connect businesses and top tier talent, exceeding expectations and driving lasting impact.
A major ASX-listed business is running a large SAP S/4HANA finance transformation, with go-live in mid 2028. They need experienced Program Managers to lead key workstreams through go-live and hypercare.
These are program-level roles, you’ll take clear ownership of your stream, drive vendors to deliver, and work across interdependent workstreams to land a better end state, not a like-for-like rebuild.
What you’ll do
- Own end-to-end delivery of a finance transformation workstream
- Manage multiple vendors and dotted-line technical teams
- Run schedules, risks, issues, and dependencies with discipline
- Work with business leads and product owners to keep delivery on track
- Represent your stream in program governance and stage gates
- A track record of running large, complex programs, not just projects
- SAP S/4HANA finance transformation delivery experience
- A finance or accounting background, with a solid understanding of core finance processes such as R2R and P2P
- The gravitas to take ownership of delivery and hold your ground with senior stakeholders
- A transformation mindset, focused on outcomes rather than ticking boxes
We’re particularly interested in people who have delivered in one or more of these areas:
- Chart of Accounts: CoA redesign on S/4HANA, enterprise business models, dimensionality, and hierarchies, including data migration and dress rehearsals
- Data and Reporting: finance data migration and management or financial reporting, using tools such as BW/4HANA, SAP Analytics Cloud, or Group Reporting
- Allocations, Planning and Investment: cost allocations and apportionment, budgeting and forecasting, and enterprise PPM rollouts such as Clarity
Damien Sweeney is recruiting for this role on behalf of Allura Partners.
If you're interested in this opportunity and feel you're the right fit, please click "Apply" or contact Damien Sweeney at damien.sweeney@allurapartners.com.au.
About Allura Partners
Allura Partners was founded to support private equity firms by placing C-Suites to lead, transform, and scale portfolio companies. Today, in addition to our proven private equity specialisation, we've become a trusted partner for major ASX listed and private enterprises in Australia, offering executive search, recruitment, and business transformation. Known for integrity, reliability, and results, our expertise spans Executive Search, Accounting & Finance, Transformation & Change, and Technology & Digital. We connect businesses and top tier talent, exceeding expectations and driving lasting impact.