SAP Programme Manager – Absoft

October 2013 – December 2013 – Absoft Ltd/ConocoPhillips – SAP Programme Manager

Absoft Limited is a small but leading company within the SAP development and distribution space. My requirement was to come in as a Programme Manager specifically for ConocoPhillips, to manage a Programme of projects which included the following SAP Modules: MM(SCM), MM(RLM), QM, PM, PS and FI/CO. The team consisted of functional SMEs working with all business areas to enhance business process, SAP capabilities and user experience.

Core responsibilities:

• Manage a large Programme upstream and downstream of works with all projects related to SAP

• Chair the SAP Management Governance Board – High Level Stakeholders.

• Manage the SAP User Support Centre; a team of 8 ranging with the following skills, SAP SMEs, BA, Project Manager and Communications & Training Manager delivering the following functions:

o Work with the business to identify areas where current SAP functionality could be exploited further to benefit their processes and remove complexity in both process and function where possible.

o Deliver SAP support to the business community as SME/Key Users.

o Identify and deliver SAP related training.

o Deliver software development within time and Budget.

o Identify Areas of risk to the delivery.

o Report on Weekly Status