Location: Surrey
Read on to find out what you will need to succeed in this position, including skills, qualifications, and experience.
About the Role:
We are seeking a strategic and technically adept Head of SAP to lead the SAP Division, focusing on SAP S/4HANA and SAP Business One, including third-party integrations and add-ons. This executive role will be responsible for shaping the organization’s SAP strategy, delivering enterprise-wide digital transformation, and ensuring seamless implementation, integration, and optimization of SAP systems across business units.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Leadership
* Lead the strategic direction and business transformation of SAP systems (S/4HANA & Business One) and third-party solutions.
* Communicate clearly with executives and stakeholders on project progress, challenges, risks, and outcomes.
* Identify opportunities to leverage emerging SAP technologies to drive business growth and operational efficiency.
Team Leadership & Development
* Provide leadership to SAP Team Leads, Project Managers, solution architects, analysts, and third-party developers.
* Mentor and develop high-performing teams, define KPIs, and foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and collaboration.
* Drive knowledge transfer and ensure team expertise is aligned with industry best practices.
Program & Project Oversight
* Oversee full-cycle SAP implementations and upgrades, including S/4HANA migrations and SAP Business One deployments.
* Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and meet quality and compliance standards.
* Manage integration of SAP and non-SAP systems, third-party add-ons, and custom developments.
* Implement SAP Activate and ASAP methodologies, ensuring seamless adoption and minimal business disruption.
Required Skills & Expertise:
* Extensive experience in SAP S/4HANA, SAP Business One, SAP BTP, ECC, and related SAP LOB modules.
* Proven expertise in project and program management, integration architecture, and cross-functional team leadership.
* Strong understanding of third-party SAP add-ons, ERP process optimization, and digital transformation initiatives.
* Solid experience in finance, supply chain, manufacturing, HR, and operational processes.
* Ability to manage multiple SAP projects globally, ensuring alignment with strategic business objectives.
* Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and executive reporting skills.
* Strong technical acumen with hands-on experience in SAP configuration, implementation, integration, and support.