ERP Deployment Manager
// Role Summary
Lead the strategic integration of SAP S/4HANA and AI technologies as a Project Leader/Deployment Manager for Airbus's significant industrial evolution, Project Sparrow, in Belfast.
// Key Responsibilities
- Shape ARP strategy and integrate SAP S/4HANA into long-term roadmaps.
- Manage end-to-end project lifecycles, including financial governance and risk management.
- Implement SAP Activate methodology with a strict governance framework for minimal deviations.
- Drive stakeholder management and cultural change towards embracing SAP Standard.
- Requires a minimum of 10 years' project management experience, with desirable change management and tech-savvy skills.
// Role Specification
Project Leader / Deployment Manager - Airbus Resources Planning (ARP)
Airbus is undergoing its most significant industrial evolution with Project Sparrow, integrating Spirit AeroSystems into the core Airbus organization while ensuring operational continuity and managing production ramp-ups. The Airbus Resources Planning (ARP) program is central to this, replacing legacy tools with a unified SAP S/4HANA digital ecosystem.
Your Contribution to the Team:
- Strategic Leadership & Roadmap Integration: Shape the ARP strategy to integrate SAP S/4HANA solutions into the long-term roadmap. Align with the D&IM team and continuously update themes to guide project execution and decommissioning.
- End-to-End Project & Financial Governance: Manage all business activities across SAP S/4HANA projects through their full lifecycle. Ensure quality, delivery, and financial targets (P&L) are met while actively managing risks, resource allocation, and the Make-or-Buy strategy.
- Methodology, Execution & Standards: Implement the SAP Activate methodology and enforce a strict governance framework to limit SAP Standard deviations to near 0%. Benchmark continuous improvements and drive Security-by-Design compliance.
- Stakeholder Management & Change Leadership: Coordinate a diverse, senior stakeholder panel across various functions and countries. Drive cultural change to shift organizational mindset towards embracing SAP Standard without customization, and champion a NextGen operating model for digital transformation.
About You:
It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that sufficient detail is provided to demonstrate how they meet essential job criteria. This alone will be used for vetting purposes.
Essential Criteria:
- A relevant degree and a minimum of 10 years’ experience in a project management environment OR a lesser qualification with a minimum of 15 years’ experience in a project management environment.
- Mastery of LBIP and agile project management frameworks.
- Proven track record of leading large-scale, cross-functional project deployments (ideally on ERP SAP S/4HANA) within a complex, multi-site industrial or manufacturing environment.
Desirable Criteria:
- Change Management: Exceptional soft skills with a proven ability to manage cultural shifts, resist customization requests, and align senior stakeholders across matrix organizations.
- Autonomy & Collaboration: Ability to work independently within the business department while maintaining strong strategic links with the Digital team & the broader ARP program.
- Tech-Savvy: Forward-thinking mindset with an understanding of how to leverage cutting-edge technologies (such as AI and data analytics) to optimize ERP workflows.
Location: Belfast
Grade: L1
Type: Full time, Permanent
Travel Required: Some travel within the UK and international.
Closing Date: 5th of October 2026
What's In It For You:
- Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options.
- Work / Life Balance: 36-hour week, flexible working around core hours, Friday afternoons off, and flexible working arrangements.
This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation, and sustainable growth.