Business Readiness Lead - Source to Pay

Business Readiness Lead - SAP Source to Pay contract with local gov
Your New Company
Join a large and complex public sector organisation undertaking a major SAP S/4HANA transformation program. This enterprise-wide initiative will modernise core business processes, improve service delivery, streamline operations, and deliver a future-ready digital platform. As part of this significant ERP implementation, an experienced Business Readiness Lead is required to support the Source-to-Pay (S2P) value stream and drive business preparedness for successful adoption.

Your New Role
Reporting to the Change & Business Readiness Program Manager, you will lead business readiness activities across the end-to-end Source-to-Pay value stream, ensuring stakeholders, processes, data, testing, and operational teams are prepared for the transition to SAP S/4HANA.
Key responsibilities include:
  • Assessing current S2P processes and identifying readiness gaps.
  • Developing and executing readiness action plans.
  • Engaging stakeholders across procurement and associated business functions.
  • Supporting change, communication, and training activities to drive user adoption.
  • Aligning business processes with future-state SAP S/4HANA capabilities.
  • Supporting benefits realisation and digital transformation initiatives.
  • Coordinating business participation in testing activities, including UAT.
  • Driving data quality, cleansing, enrichment, and transformation activities.
  • Planning and supporting go-live activities, including participation in command centre/war room support.
What You'll Need to Succeed
To be successful, you will demonstrate:
  • 5+ years' experience in business readiness, project/program delivery, procurement transformation, or ERP implementations.
  • Proven experience delivering outcomes within a Source-to-Pay or procurement environment.
  • Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
  • Experience supporting large-scale business transformation programs.
  • Knowledge of testing methodologies, including UAT and process validation testing.
  • Experience driving data readiness and quality initiatives.
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and documentation skills.
  • Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
  • High emotional intelligence and the ability to influence diverse stakeholder groups.
  • Experience working within cross-functional and virtual teams.
Desirable experience includes:
  • SAP S/4HANA implementation experience.
  • SAP Activate methodology and Fit-to-Standard workshop experience.
  • Experience within local government or other large public sector environments.
  • Relevant qualifications in Business, Finance, IT, Procurement, or a related discipline.
  • Understanding of change management principles and business adoption strategies.
What You'll Get in Return
  • Initial contract through to June 2027.
  • Opportunity to play a key role in a major SAP S/4HANA implementation.
  • Exposure to complex enterprise-wide transformation initiatives.
  • Collaborative program environment with experienced ERP, change, and business transformation professionals.
  • Brisbane CBD-based contract opportunity with flexible working arrangements.
  • The chance to deliver meaningful organisational change and contribute to a high-profile digital transformation program.


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Summary

Job Type
Contract
Industry
Government & Public Services
Location
QLD - Brisbane CBD
Specialism
Technology
Ref:
3007795

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Telephone: 0756675250