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ASAP Talent Services, a VMG company, is a leading executive search and management consulting firm specializing in ERP solutions. With over 20 years of experience, our team excels in SAP, Cybersecurity, IT projects, talent acquisition, and contract staffing. We've successfully placed hundreds of experts with top companies worldwide, delivering reliable and skilled talent to meet our clients' needs.

 

Description

Our client is headquartered near Boston, Massachusetts with offices throughout the world.  For more than 50 years, our client has been a leading life sciences business with a focus on innovation that changes peoples lives.

 

Summary

The SAP Director, Business Process Architect will serve as a key leader and subject matter expert in SAP S/4HANA 2022 Private Cloud and FIORI applications, guiding SAP initiatives across diverse business processes. This role will be instrumental in advancing the company’s SAP strategy, ensuring alignment with best practices, and enhancing SAP’s integration across departments. Operating in a GXP and SOX-compliant environment, the Director will oversee SAP change management through the entire SDLC, including project planning, application integrations, implementation, testing, troubleshooting, and ongoing support.

 

**Deepest expertise in Record-to-Report (FI/CO) or Order-to-Cash (OTC, SD) is the target profile for this role.**

This position requires strong leadership, communication, and technical expertise to work effectively with stakeholders at all organizational levels and with external vendors. The Director will lead strategic IT SAP projects focused on expanding SAP S/4HANA and FIORI adoption, building ’ SAP capabilities, and establishing governance frameworks for quality and compliance. Additional responsibilities include providing oversight to the IT SAP business analyst team, conducting quality reviews, supporting RFP processes, negotiating contracts, and selecting vendors to align with organizational objectives and industry standards.

Key Responsibilities/Essential Functions

  • Collaborate closely with IT, Senior, and Executive Leadership Teams to align the SAP solution with strategic goals.
  • Cultivate strong relationships with business partners to enhance satisfaction with IT services and provide proactive support.
  • Maintain and update the SAP IT Roadmaps and build a strong working relationship with the SAP Technical Architect
  • Evaluate technology solutions to recommend strategies that optimize time, increase efficiency, and reduce costs.
  • Provide leadership and continuous improvements across all modules of SAP and FIORI applications and boundary applications
  • Drive the adoption of strategic IT initiatives, including the SAP S4 Hana cloud solution, to maximize business value.
  • Participate actively in all phases of the systems development life cycle and project management across a matrix organization.
  • Provide leadership, mentorship, and develop IT SAP staff by setting clear expectations, providing training, and participate in performance reviews.
  • Serve as a thought leader, offering guidance to Project Managers, Business Analysts, and Technology Leaders while staying current with relevant technical platforms.
  • Oversee the RFP process, including vendor management, requirements gathering, and contract negotiations.
  • Engage professionally with a diverse range of stakeholders, including executives, managers, and subject matter experts.
  • Administer the annual IT budget, plan for future financial needs, and ensure cost-effective operations.
  • Manage vendor relationships, monitor their performance, and ensure service delivery meets contractual standards.
  • Promote a culture of safety by adhering to safety rules, using protective equipment appropriately, and taking initiative to correct safety and environmental hazards.
  • Exemplify core values of accountability, quality, customer service, efficiency, collaboration, and safety in all activities..

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, with 10+ years of progressive experience in analytical roles of increasing responsibility, or equivalent experience.
  • Experience with SAP S/4Hana Cloud 2022 (or higher) RTR, MTD, ITM, EWM, IBP, SAC, GTS, TM, QM, OTC and strong knowledge of FIORI capabilities, Computer System Validation, and IT Change Controls is an asset.
  • Proven ability to lead and develop teams, with a focus on talent management and people development.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to deliver engaging presentations.
  • A creative thinker who is proactive, resourceful, and able to challenge the status quo with innovative solutions.
  • Strong collaboration skills, with the ability to effectively work across multiple functional teams in a dynamic environment.
  • Preferred background in the life sciences industry, GXP and SOX Computer System Validation, and IT Change Controls is essential.

.·  Demonstrated analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities, with a keen eye for identifying gaps and opportunities for improvement.

Other Requirements

  • Non-routine overnight travel based on business need.

 

Published
11/22/2024
Location
Boston, MA
Category
Salary
$215,000+ (DOE)
Experience level
  • Executive
Workplace Type
  • Hybrid
Employment Type
  • Full-Time
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