SAP Project Manager

• Role Responsibilities
• Own SD configuration (order-to-cash process) and SAP Project System configuration and integration with FI/CO modules to support project planning, budgeting, and costing.
• Challenge custom development requests in SD and PS, encouraging standard SAP capability where possible.
• Work closely with other streams on integration topics, in particular, FI/CO, MM and GTS.

Benefits

• Employees receive 25 days of paid annual leave per calendar year, in addition to all statutory and public holidays.
• After 5, 10 and 15 years of service, an additional day of annual leave is added to your allowance at each of these milestones.
• You can also enjoy more time off by purchasing up to an additional five days holiday through payroll.
• We trust our people to agree, within their teams, where and when they can be most effective.

Our Dynamic Working policies allow individuals great levels of flexibility around the hours they work and where they work.

Depending on your role and function, this may include options for paid overtime, dynamic leave (time in lieu) and more.

• Our MBDA Retirement Savings Plan is a 'Defined Contribution' plan in the Mercer Master Trust.

The standard contributions are 4% of an employee's base salary and 6% employer contributions.

You can increase both employee and employer contributions by up to 2%.

• Financial Awareness – Employees have access to free financial webinars hosted throughout the year, along with access to a financial education website which provides plenty of useful hints, tips and guidance on managing financial wellness.
• Share Incentive Plan – Acquire shares in our UK Shareholder, BAE Systems PLC, the scheme is tax efficient on shares purchased.
• Mortgage Advice – As part of our financial wellbeing initiative employees can access free of charge mortgage advice and webinars.
• Season Ticket Loan – Employees can borrow the value of public transport season ticket for bus or train journeys to and from work and spread the cost over 12 months.
• Critical Illness – To help reduce the financial impact after being diagnosed with a critical illness, employees receive a tax‑free lump sum payment that can be used for any purpose including covering medical expenses, adjustments to lifestyle and more.
• Employee Assistance Programme – The Employee Assistance Programme is free, independent, confidential and is available 24 hours a day(365 days a year).

Employees have access to short‑term counselling (which includes up to 8 structured face to face, telephone or virtual sessions).

• Voluntary Private Medical Insurance – Private Medical Insurance offers three healthcare plans to suit your individual requirements for you and your family.
• Funded Private Medical Insurance – Eligible employees (Grade C & Above) are enrolled as standard into the company funded Private Medical Insurance benefit.
• Dental Insurance – The Dental Insurance benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday dental expenses such as, minor treatments, routine examinations, restorative treatment and more.

There are six levels of cover available, with each level providing increased claim limits.

• Healthcare Cash Plan – The Healthcare Cash Plan benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more.

There are six levels of cover available, with each level providing increased claim limits.

• Healthcare and Leisure – The Healthcare and Leisure benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as medical fees, dentist fees, opticians and also provides access to special deals and concessions on sporting and recreational facilities.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Demonstrable experience across both SAP ECC and S/4HANA.
• Experience on ECC to S/4HANA migrations and able to pre‑empt issues proactively.
• Deep understanding on integration topics of SD & PS with areas such as FI/CO, GTS and MM.
• Ability to run your own projects and changes end‑to‑end.
• Ability to act as a business partner to Programmes, reviewing solution proposals.
• Able to operate within a formal change control process.

Desirable

• Experience of SAP Global Trade Services
• SAP Solution Architect experience
• Experience with data migration (with particular focus on SD/PS data - both Master and Transactional)

MBDA is a leading defence organisation.

We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations.

We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.

We are proud of our employee‑led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more ...

We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.

Healthworks Gym Membership – The Healthworks on‑site gym at our Stevenage site offers a range of facilities and equipment, alongside a variety of classes available during the week.

Annual Gym Membership – Take advantage of discounted membership at over 3,600 of the UK's leading gym chains, leisure centres, hotel health clubs, independent gyms, boot camps and yoga studios.

The Club – The Club provides a fantastic opportunity to enjoy great social activities – from theatre trips, days out, to sporting activities.

We're proud to be a nationally recognised employer at MBDA.

We have received a range of employer awards including Glassdoor Best Places to Work 2022; Gold awards from Investors in People, the 5% Club, and Armed Forces Covenant.

We are also currently ranked #1 in the UK's Best Big Companies to Work For 2022 league table, as well as #1 for Manufacturing.

• Additional Benefits
• Company Bonus: Bonus of up to 21% of base salary
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more…
• Lifestyle and Other Perks
• Discounts & Vouchers – The Discounts platform includes a great range of features such as: discounts, instant vouchers, reloadable cards, easy saver cards, cashback, mobile app and Wellbeing Centre.
• Costco – Permanent employees of MBDA qualify for Costco's individual membership.
• Technology Vouchers – Purchase the latest gadgets and white goods up to the value of £2,500 and spread the cost over 12 months.
• Charity Donations – Donate up to five charities each month, with full tax relief on all donations.
• My Car Scheme – The MBDA My Car Scheme offers employees the opportunity to access up to two new vehicles via a salary sacrifice arrangement including an all‑inclusive package.
• Holiday Purchase – Purchase up to 5 days' extra holiday whilst making tax and National Insurance savings, spreading the cost over 12 months.

Development of our people is of vital importance to us at MBDA, which is why we ensure everyone has access to the teams, tools and resources needed to achieve their goals.

This includes our dedicated in‑house Learning & Development team, our Apprenticeship programmes, a variety of online learning platforms, and much more.

We encourage new learning and will provide up to £150 in financial support per year if you wish to participate in further study in your own time.

If you lead a team, or hope to do so in the future, we offer a range of management training opportunities, with paths designed for people of all experience levels.

Dynamic

Working: We want our people to work when and where they feel they can be most effective.

For most of our employees, we have a flexi‑time scheme that allows you to choose, within certain parameters, when you start and finish each day and how you can use time you have accrued.

For roles that do not have to be based on one of our sites full‑time, you will have opportunities to work from home as part of your agreed Dynamic Working arrangement.

If you have worked the time, you are also able to accrue and take up to 15 days of Flexi‑leave per annum, in addition to the 25 days of annual leave provided and bank holidays.

The opportunity: MBDA is undergoing a major transformation programme migrating from a legacy SAP ECC6 system to SAP S/4HANA.

The programme is taking place across MBDA UK, France and Italy presenting a unique opportunity to look at our processes and ways of working.

This role will directly influence the future SD/PS solution employed by MBDA UK.

The S/4HANA change in these areas is significant for MBDA UK and deep expertise in these areas is required.

In the UK, we are growing our SAP team and you will occupy a key position in this.

The role will involve close collaboration with the multinational team as well as third party system integrators.

Salary: up to £70,000 depending on experience
Dynamic (hybrid) working: 2‑3 days per week on‑site due to workload classification, as we approach S/4HANA go‑live this will likely increase.

The role will require regular travel to France and, on occasion, Italy.

Security

Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship.

Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply.

As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

Security Clearance: All employees at MBDA are required to hold UK Security or BPSS Clearance.

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