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Delivering a large-scale SAP S4 Hana transformation

NBC Universal

The Challenge

NBC Universal, a global media and entertainment powerhouse, launched a large-scale SAP S4 Hana transformation across its London, New York, and Amsterdam operations. The challenge was securing the right talent in a competitive market while ensuring efficient execution with minimal risk. Given the complexity of the ERP rollout, NBC Universal needed a specialist transformation team to meet tight timelines while maintaining compliance, governance, and cost control—without the risks of direct hiring.

The Solution

To address these challenges, NBC Universal engaged Cedar to deliver a fully managed Statement of Work (SoW) programme, providing top-tier expertise without the burden of direct hiring, while also assuming full ownership of resourcing, mobilisation, governance, and performance management for a streamlined, derisked solution:

  • End-to-end resource management – Cedar deployed a specialist delivery team, including a Client Services Director, Head of Change & Transformation, and a dedicated SAP/ERP programme lead.
  • Rapid mobilisation of transformation expertise – NBC Universal was able to scale resources efficiently without the complexity of permanent recruitment
  • Governance and accountability – By operating under SoW, Cedar ensured contractual oversight, performance tracking, and milestone management.
  • Cost control and flexibility – The SoW structure allowed NBC Universal to maintain financial visibility while adjusting resource profiles as project needs evolved.

The Results

Cedar successfully provided SAP S4 Hana specialists, ensuring NBC Universal met key project milestones.
Key achievements included:

  • Deployed four key roles: Programme Director, P2P Business Analyst, PMO Transformation Lead (UK), and P2P Global Process Manager (New York & Amsterdam).
  • 100% resource occupancy, ensuring seamless execution.
  • Proactive resource mapping for future SAP S4 needs.
  • Ongoing engagement, adapting resources as project needs evolved.

Through its SoW-led approach, Cedar provided NBC Universal with a fully managed transformation team, eliminating hiring risks while ensuring agility, cost efficiency, and governance for a seamless SAP S4 Hana implementation across its global operations.

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