Technical Implementation Manager – SAP & Finance IT

Tiivistelmä työpaikkailmoituksesta: You will lead SAP-focused technical implementations for strategic finance projects in a large international organisation, acting between Finance, IT and project management. You will own technical project delivery including scope, schedules, budgets, integrations, testing, deployment and coordination of architects, technical specialists and vendors. The role requires at least eight years of IT project leadership experience, strong knowledge of SAP environments and finance processes, and fluent professional English. Academic Work offers a permanent contract with hybrid work in Finland (Helsinki preferred) and a salary of approximately €6,000/month depending on experience. Tämä tiivistelmä on luotu tekoälyn avulla. Are you an experienced IT project professional with a strong understanding of SAP technologies and finance processes? Would you enjoy leading complex technical implementations in an international environment, working closely with both business stakeholders and technical experts? This could be your next career opportunity! About the role We are looking for an experienced Technical Implementation Manager to join our client, a large international company operating in a complex global business environment. In this role, you will take a key position in strategic finance technology projects, leading technical implementations with a particular focus on SAP-based solutions and their integration into the wider IT landscape. You will work at the intersection of Finance, IT and project management, ensuring that technical solutions support business requirements and are delivered successfully. In larger programmes, you will act as the technical counterpart to the Finance Project Manager, taking ownership of IT workstreams and coordinating technical experts, architects and delivery teams. In smaller projects, you may take responsibility for the entire project from planning through implementation. This position is particularly well suited to someone who combines strong project delivery skills with a solid understanding of SAP environments, enterprise applications and finance-related business processes. You do not need to be a hands-on SAP developer or configuration specialist. What matters is your ability to understand the technologies involved, challenge technical decisions when necessary, and ensure that the right people and solutions come together to deliver successful outcomes. We offer An opportunity to play a key role in strategic finance technology projects within a large international organisation. Responsibility for complex SAP-related implementations and collaboration with experienced technical specialists and business stakeholders. A global working environment with opportunities to influence how finance technology solutions are delivered. A hybrid working model and flexibility regarding your work location within Finland, subject to business needs. A permanent employment contract with Academic Work. A salary of approximately €6,000/month , depending on your experience and expertise, with flexibility for particularly strong candidates. Work tasks As a Technical Implementation Manager, you will take ownership of technical project delivery and ensure that technical workstreams progress in line with business requirements, project schedules and agreed quality standards. Your key responsibilities will include: Leading SAP-focused technical workstreams within strategic finance projects. Managing IT project scope, schedules, resources, budgets, risks, dependencies and delivery milestones. Coordinating technical solution design, integrations, testing, deployment and transition into operations. Working closely with SAP architects, technical specialists, IT service managers, Finance stakeholders and external vendors. Ensuring smooth cooperation between business and IT teams throughout the project lifecycle. Preparing project status reports, steering committee materials, business cases and project gate reviews. Ensuring technical solutions align with enterprise architecture, information security, governance and internal control requirements. Supporting change management, user adoption and operational readiness. What we're looking for We are looking for a technically confident project professional who understands both enterprise IT environments and the business processes they support. To succeed in this role, we expect you to have (must-have's): Extensive experience in IT project management and technical implementation, preferably at least eight years of relevant project leadership experience. Experience leading technical workstreams or implementations in SAP-related projects. A good understanding of SAP technology environments, including areas such as SAP Basis, integrations, access management and cloud services. Experience with finance-related systems, projects or business processes. The ability to understand technical dependencies and coordinate architects, technical specialists