Miguel Santos

Turning Complexity into Clarity

Hello, I am Miguel Santos, and it is a pleasure to introduce myself and welcome you to my personal space.

With over 25 years of international experience, I am an SAP Transformation Architect, strategic advisor and senior consultant. I help companies define their SAP strategy, lead transformation, introduce new capabilities and strengthen the governance and management of systems already in operation.

I combine technical expertise with programme leadership and a practical focus on continuous improvement. My goal is to turn complex challenges into clear decisions and deliver lasting improvements in performance, reliability and business value.

As a Senior SAP Technical Writer and Transformation Advisor, I write articles, SAP proposals, whitepapers and executive content that connect technology with business priorities.

I am also an entrepreneur and an ultra-distance cyclist. Both reinforce the discipline, resilience, planning and focus on results that I bring to every challenge.

“Efficiency is concerned with doing things right. Effectiveness is doing the right things.”

— Peter F. Drucker

Focus & Interests

SAP Programme & Delivery Leadership

I lead complex SAP transformations, global rollouts and technical upgrades, combining architectural judgement with disciplined delivery. I coordinate business stakeholders, technical teams and partners, with clear ownership of scope, budgets, risks and decisions. From planning and release governance to cutover and hypercare, my focus is controlled change and business continuity.

SAP Advisory & Technical Writing

I help organisations shape SAP strategies, transformation roadmaps and operating models, combining senior technical expertise with clear business advice. As a Senior SAP Technical Writer and Transformation Advisor, I write articles, proposals, whitepapers and executive content that translate complex SAP topics into practical guidance and informed decisions.

Entrepreneurship & Innovation

I build and develop businesses with a practical focus on customer needs, sustainable growth and service quality. I am personally involved in cybersecurity detection services, specialist retail and e-commerce, and technology consulting. These ventures strengthen my commercial judgement, resource management and ability to turn ideas into operational services.

Ultracycling & Street Photography

Long-distance cycling and street photography shape how I observe, prepare and respond to challenges. Ultracycling develops endurance, discipline and sound decisions under pressure; photography sharpens attention, timing and perspective. Both bring curiosity, adaptability and a commitment to continual improvement to my professional and personal life.

Professional Recommendations

Miguel and I worked together for around 4 years in a Project. He was adoing the role of SAP Basis consultant, delivering operational and strategic value add. Great results and highly praised by Client. I recommend him for SAP Basis projects. (Recomendation from LinkedIn page)

Technology Senior Manager

Accenture Portugal

"Miguel is an extremely talented SAP professional. He has great technical knowledge and is also very easy to deal with on a personal basis. I found Miguel to be trustworthy and a great asset to one of my customers SAP projects. I look forward to working with Miguel again in the future." (Recomendation from LinkedIn page)

SAP Contract Sales Consultant

RED

"I thank you Miguel as a colleague at the Project for your professionalism and humanity in the most important Sap European project." (Recomendation from LinkedIn page)

SAP Integration Consultant

CMA-CGM

"Expert is the word that comes to mind when I think of Miguel. I had the pleasure of working with Miguel for 3 months as part of a SAP Basis consulting and support mission. Above all, I was impressed by Miguel's ability to quickly draw a detailed picture of the strengths and weaknesses of our 25 servers SAP landscape. And, of course, his passion and professionalism. Miguel should be a real asset to any position requiring an SAP Basis expert, I sincerely recommend it."
(Recomendation from LinkedIn page)

Infrastructure Manager

Pfeiffer Vaccum

"I had the privilege to work with Miguel on my first experience as a SAP Basis. Miguel introduced me into SAP. Technically, Miguel is a really skillful SAP Basis, but the most impressive skill is the communication. He knows how to motivate you and understands what you need to be successful. A great leader, college and also a friend." (Recomendation from LinkedIn page)

SAP Basis Consultant

SAP Portugal

Selected Organisations

Asystway Consulting
McCormick & Company

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Solvay

Syntax Consulting

VINCI Construction

Akkodis Group

Kering Beauté

Sephora

Prayon

Bayer AG

Paulig Ab

Schaeffler Group

AGC Glass Europe

Gartner

Groupe Elsan

Resume

20 Years of Experience

Professional Experience

October 2026 – Present

Asystway

SAP Advisory & Technical Writing

February 2026 – October 2026

Solvay

SAP Platform Lead

Lisbon – Portugal / Remote

March 2026 – October 2026

McCormick & Company

SAP Advisor – 3PL Logistics Integration

France / Remote

November 2025 – February 2026

Syntax Consulting

PMO / SAP Project Manager

North America / Remote. Engagements: Circular Materials, NineDot Energy and Lundin Gold.

August 2024 – December 2025

VINCI Construction

SAP Project Manager and Technical Architect

Paris – France

March 2024 – August 2024

Akkodis Group

SAP Integration Manager

Paris – France

January 2024 – March 2024

Kering Beauté

SAP Release Manager

Paris – France

February 2023 – January 2024

Sephora

SAP Technical Lead

Paris – France

October 2022 – January 2023

Prayon

SAP Cutover Manager – S/4HANA Brownfield Migration

Liège – Belgium

July 2022 – October 2022

Bayer AG

SAP Architect – Cloud Infrastructure Services

Germany / Remote – Part-time

July 2022 – September 2022

Paulig Ab

SAP IT Service Management

Finland / Remote – Part-time

July 2022 – September 2022

Schaeffler Group

SAP Architect

Germany / Remote – Part-time

May 2021 – July 2022

AGC Glass Europe

SAP Project Manager – SAP Release and Development Center Manager

Louvain-la-Neuve – Belgium

March 2021 – May 2021

Gartner

SAP Cloud Architect

Remote

November 2020 – May 2021

Groupe Elsan SAS

SAP Cloud Service Manager

Paris – France

October 2018 – November 2020

Total Energies, SE

SAP Technical Manager

Paris – France. Part-time from November 2020 to November 2022.

April 2018 – September 2018

CMA-CGM

Service Delivery Manager

Marseille – France

January 2018 – April 2018

Pfeiffer Vacuum (Schweiz) AG

SAP Auditor & Technical Contract Supervisor

Annecy – France

January 2017 – December 2017

Sandvik Coromant

SAP Solution Manager Expert & SAP Service Delivery Manager

Sandviken – Sweden

March 2017 – December 2017

Novabase S.A.

SAP Landscape & Delivery Manager

Lisbon – Portugal

January 2015 – March 2017

Delhaize Group

SAP NetWeaver Basis Consultant (Expert)

Brussels – Belgium

March 2014 – December 2014

Portugal Telecom (PTSI)

SAP Project and Landscape Manager

Lisbon – Portugal

July 2009 – November 2014

Accenture Portugal IT Services

SAP Basis Consultant & SAP Landscape Manager

Lisbon – Portugal

March 2009 – June 2009

EDS/HP Company

SAP Technical Coordination

Paris – France

October 2008 – February 2009

IBM SAP Services

SAP Basis Consultant

Paris – France

February 2006 – September 2008

Portugal Telecom (PTSI)

SAP Basis Consultant

Lisbon – Portugal

October 2004 – February 2006

FIBNET – Engenharia e Telecomunicações, S.A.

Head of Subsidiary / Country Manager

Portugal & France

September 1999 – September 2004

ComInSide, Serviços de Engenharia, Lda

Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer

Lisbon – Portugal & International

January 1998 – August 1999

I.T.A. Telecom Portugal – CBV Group

Director of Operations and Business Development

Lisbon – Portugal & International

October 1997 – October 1998

Temporary school holiday work

Junior Jobs

Portugal. Early roles at Autexpor, Sociedade de Construções Amadeu Gaudêncio, Tenenge Portugal and MBSS.

Education & Professional Qualifications

2026

SAP

RISE with SAP Methodology and Experience (C_RISME)

Degree – SAP Certified

2026

SAP

Discovering the RISE with SAP Methodology

Degree – SAP Learning Journey Completion

2026

SAP

Becoming an SAP Business AI Platform Solution Architect

Degree – SAP Learning Journey Completion

2026

SAP

Developing with SAP Integration Suite

Degree – SAP Learning Journey Completion

2025

SAP

Professional – SAP Enterprise Architect

Degree – SAP Certified

2025

SAP

Business Transformation Consultant (C_SIGBT)

SAP Certified

2025

SAP

Becoming an SAP Enterprise Architect

Degree – SAP Learning Journey Completion

2024

SAP

Project Manager – SAP Activate (C_ACT)

Degree – SAP Certified

2024

SAP

Managing SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition Projects

Degree – SAP Certified

2024

SAP

Managing SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition Projects (C_S4PM)

Degree – SAP Certified

2024

SAP

Managing SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition Projects

Degree – SAP Learning Journey Completion

2024

SAP

Managing SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition Projects

Degree – SAP Learning Journey Completion

2018

Accredited Train-the-Trainer Certification

Degree – Executive Education

2017

Project Management – PMI Methodology and PMBOK Framework

Degree – Professional Certificate

2017

Agile Project Management and Scrum Framework Training

Professional Certificate

2000

Executive Master in Business Management

Degree – Executive Education

1997

Telecommunications and Computer Engineering

Degree – Academic Degree

SAP & Technology Expertise

SAP S/4HANA Transformation and Global Rollouts

95%

SAP Enterprise and Solution Architecture

90%

SAP BTP and Integration Architecture

85%

SAP Technical Architecture and Cloud Operations

90%

SAP Cloud ALM, SAP Activate and Delivery Governance

97%

RISE with SAP Architecture and Governance

80%

Leadership & Programme Delivery

Global SAP Programme & Transformation Leadership

90%

PMO Governance, Executive Reporting & Decision Management

98%

C-Level Stakeholder Management & Business Engagement

99%

Cross-Functional Team, System Integrator & Vendor Leadership

85%

Risk, Dependency, Escalation & Programme Recovery Management

90%

Agile, Hybrid Delivery & SAP Activate Methodology

82%

Organizational Change, Business Readiness & User Adoption

80%

Release, Cutover, Go-Live & Hypercare Leadership

100%

Portfolio

My Works

Solvay

February 2026 – Present · SAP Platform Lead

Solvay — SAP Platform Leadership and Transformation Advisory

Leadership of SAP platform operations, SAP Release Management, Solution Manager and ChaRM, alongside middleware and interface teams. An ongoing engagement combining operational governance with SAP S/4HANA transformation advisory.

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Blog

My Diary

Ideas, perspectives and experiences

A space for perspectives on SAP and management, practical ideas on time and focus, visual stories through photography, and lessons from ultracycling.

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SAP & Management

Opinion and articles on SAP strategy, business transformation, programme leadership and operational governance.

RISE with SAP Methodology — Seven Decisions Project Managers Should Not Delay

4 November 2026 · Miguel Santos

Understanding the RISE with SAP Methodology: Seven Decisions Project Managers Should Not Delay

Seven practical priorities for project managers: ownership, clean core governance, quality gates, traceability and operational readiness.

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Clean Core — What It Means for SAP Transformation Leaders

29 October 2026 · Miguel Santos

Clean Core: What It Means for SAP Transformation Leaders

Why Clean Core is a leadership commitment across processes, architecture, integration, data and operations.

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S/4HANA Cutover — Five Critical Success Factors

28 October 2026 · Miguel Santos

Five Critical Success Factors for an S/4HANA Cutover

Five leadership priorities for a cutover that puts business continuity first.

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All SAP & Management articles

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Photography

Personal perspectives on photography, visual storytelling, light, composition and observing everyday life.

Frayed ropes over weathered green-painted wood.

29 October 2026 · Miguel Santos

Between Me and My Camera: Fragments of Inspiration

A personal collection of ten photographs, following light, colour, movement and the small details that spark inspiration.

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A brightly painted car on a Berlin street.

29 October 2026 · Miguel Santos

Berlin: Reading the City Through Its Surfaces

Six street photographs exploring colour, concrete, reflections and the messages left on Berlin’s everyday surfaces.

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Snow-covered boats moored at the waterfront in Tromsø, Norway.

29 October 2026 · Miguel Santos

Tromsø: Finding Stillness in Winter Light

Two quiet observations of frost, snow and the waterfront in Tromsø, exploring the shapes and textures revealed by winter light.

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A vendor behind a food counter beneath hanging lamps in Seoul.

29 October 2026 · Miguel Santos

Seoul: Between Winter Light and Everyday Life

Nine photographs of winter light, street encounters and market life in Seoul, with a final frame from the DMZ.

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Three street musicians playing double bass, banjo and saxophone in Notting Hill.

29 October 2026 · Miguel Santos

Notting Hill: Where the Pavement Finds Its Rhythm

A photographic essay on street music, food preparation, colour and the everyday gestures of Notting Hill.

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Pink convertible against a blue façade in Havana — photograph by Miguel Santos

29 October 2026 · Miguel Santos

Havana, Beyond the Postcard: Seven Frames of Everyday Life

A personal photographic essay on colour, movement and quiet moments in Havana.

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Ultracycling

Reflections on long-distance cycling, endurance, preparation, resilience and managing demanding challenges.

Miguel Santos riding in the rain on a wet road in Flanders

6 November 2026 · Miguel Santos

Vlaanderens Mooiste — Tour of Flanders 2023

A 242-kilometre ride from Bruges to Oudenaarde through rain, wet cobbles and the climbs of the Flemish Ardennes.

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Miguel Santos resting beside his loaded bicycle during the journey from Paris to Setúbal

5 November 2026 · Miguel Santos

Headwinds and Open Roads: The Journey Home from Paris to Setúbal

A personal journey through empty roads, headwinds and uncertainty, replacing the weekly flight home with a bicycle ride during the pandemic.

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All Ultracycling articles

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