Used Tools & Technologies
Not specified
Required Skills & Competences
Tag name is followed by "@" symbol and proficiency level value.
About proficiency levels:
- 1-2 — basic awareness. Minimal hands-on experience, and a rudimentary understanding of the technology's purpose;
- 3-6 — daily use. Comfortable and regular usage, capable of handling common tasks and challenges related to the technology;
- 7-9 — you are an expert, you can teach others, you know all the pitfalls and tricks;
- 10 — exceptional knowledge, comprehensive understanding, and adeptness in all aspects of the technology, including advanced problem-solving. Think twice before claiming or demanding such level.
Leadership @ 3
Communication @ 3
Reporting @ 3
Agile @ 1
- 1-2 — basic awareness. Minimal hands-on experience, and a rudimentary understanding of the technology's purpose;
- 3-6 — daily use. Comfortable and regular usage, capable of handling common tasks and challenges related to the technology;
- 7-9 — you are an expert, you can teach others, you know all the pitfalls and tricks;
- 10 — exceptional knowledge, comprehensive understanding, and adeptness in all aspects of the technology, including advanced problem-solving. Think twice before claiming or demanding such level.
Details
The MDG Hub Project Manager is accountable for leading the end-to-end implementation of the MDG Hub for the New ERP – BTL on RISE programme. This contractor role acts as the customer-side project manager for the MDG Hub scope, working closely with E&Y as the implementation partner / SI to define, plan and manage delivery from initiation through design, build, testing, cutover and handover into the live operating model. A critical part of the role is to establish a clear Project Brief, define objectives, scope, team structure, delivery approach and target operating model, align stakeholders, and drive execution with governance, reporting and RAID management.
Responsibilities
- Lead project initiation and mobilisation: create the Project Brief (objectives, scope, success measures, assumptions, dependencies, timeline), define team structure/roles and establish delivery approach and governance aligned with the wider programme.
- Define scope, objectives and target operating model for MDG Hub, including master data domains, governance, workflows, interfaces and adoption impacts.
- Plan and manage full implementation: ensure SI (E&Y) produces credible delivery plans for design, build, configuration, testing, cutover, hypercare and handover; review and align plans with stakeholders and programme milestones.
- Stakeholder management: build relationships with Master Data Governance, Integration, Functional Workstreams, Data Migration, E&Y delivery leads; facilitate alignment on scope, sequencing, ownership and readiness.
- Governance, reporting and RAID management: own project status reporting into the wider BTL programme cadence, maintain and manage RAID log, run governance, decision tracking and escalation.
- Delivery quality and dependency management: ensure deliverables are high quality, manage dependencies across MDG, S/4HANA design, integration, migration, testing and deployment; track milestones and drive recovery actions when needed.
- Testing, cutover and readiness: coordinate SIT, E2E testing, UAT, cutover and go-live readiness with Testing, Data Migration, Integration and Functional leads; support transition into live operations.
- Documentation and control: ensure creation and maintenance of Project Brief, scope and milestone plan, team structure/RACI, RAID log, status reports, decision log and operating model documentation.
Key relationships
- E2E Program Lead (reporting and escalation)
- E&Y / SI MDG Lead and delivery team
- Master Data Governance / Data Governance team
- E2E Integration Lead / team
- Functional Workstream Leads
- Data Migration Lead
- Test Management Lead
- PMO / Programme governance
Experience & qualifications
Must-have:
- 8+ years of experience in project or programme management in complex technology or ERP transformation programmes.
- Proven experience managing master data, data governance, ERP or platform implementation workstreams from planning through delivery.
- Strong stakeholder management across business, data, functional and technical teams.
- Demonstrated ability to manage SI / consulting partners and hold delivery teams accountable.
- Experience in status reporting, RAID management, planning and tracking in large cross-functional programmes.
Nice-to-have:
- Experience with SAP MDG, S/4HANA or finance transformation programmes.
- Familiarity with master data governance operating models, workflows and stewardship concepts.
- Experience in multi-vendor, matrixed environments with integration and data migration dependencies.
- Exposure to finance and enterprise data domains.
Education & certifications:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, IT, Engineering, Data or related field.
- Relevant certification such as PMP, PRINCE2, Agile / Scrum or equivalent is an advantage.
Competencies
- Structured delivery leadership, stakeholder management, hands-on programme management, clear communication, governance mindset, pragmatic and delivery-focused approach.
Project details
- Location: Amsterdam, NH (Netherlands)
- Engagement type: For independent contractors
- Hours/week: 40 hrs/week
- Timeline: 6 months (Starts: Jun 12, 2026 — Ends: Dec 11, 2026)
- Payrate range: 55 - 115 EUR/hr