Head of Applications Management - SAP S/4 Hana

<p><strong>Head of Applications Management – SAP S/4 HANA. Competitive Package. Hybrid Working – London. Permanent.</strong></p><p><strong>Must be Eligible to work in the UK.</strong></p><p>Leading UK & International organisation is seeking to secure a Head of Applications Management. The role holder will deploy a new Application Management Operating Model to support the transition to RISE on SAP S/4 HANA & BTP and is accountable for delivering Business-as-Usual (BAU) Application Management Services across the UK & International business. The role holder will be a member of the Senior Leadership team.</p><h3>Role:</h3><ol><li>RISE with SAP S/4 HANA upgrade & BTP deployment – Scope the project, build a detailed plan & complete the business case for change.</li><li>Lead the Strategy & Roadmap for Application Management – key focus on SAP S/4 HANA & BTP – create a 5-to-10-year Strategy & Roadmap.</li><li>Deliver the plan, designing the To-Be Operating Model for Application Management – managing and optimising the solution in BAU.</li><li>Create & manage a Business-as-Usual (BAU) Application Management Operating Model – that fully supports the transition to SAP S/4 Hana.</li><li>Deliver Business-as-Usual (BAU) activities including support & changes.</li><li>Deliver the SAP S/4 HANA upgrade & a new Operating Model – that supports the SAP S/4 Hana environment.</li><li>Responsible for the Support Model for Off-The-Shelf and/or SaaS products.</li><li>Lead Applications Management Team – SAP Functional Consultants, ABAP & MERN Stack Developers.</li><li>Accountability for the delivery of the Applications Management Budget.</li><li>Partner with IT Service Leadership & ensure alignment through the IT Service Desk.</li><li>Own strategic supplier relationships.</li><li>Support a Transformation Programme focused on a growth agenda – support projects within the programme that require AM enablement/support.</li><li>Operating Model Adjustment & Continuous Improvement.</li><li>Mature the ways of working & governance – ensure AM team is aligned to best practice & directed at the highest priorities.</li><li>Member of the Senior Leadership Team.</li></ol><h3>Skills Experience Required:</h3><ol><li>SAP Applications Management – 15+ years experience.</li><li>Held a Head Of position or an equivalent level – ideally 5+ years experience.</li><li>SAP S/4 HANA – delivered on SAP S/4 HANA implementation & upgrade projects/programmes.</li><li>SAP Solutions Architecture – solid knowledge.</li><li>BTP – high level knowledge.</li><li>ABAP, SAP Configuration & BTP Integration Toolset – high level knowledge.</li><li>Leading an Applications Management team through an upgrade to SAP S/4 HANA.</li><li>Providing an AM service across non-SAP solutions (In-house, SaaS & COTS).</li><li>Applications Management Model – designing new operating models to support an SAP S/4 HANA platform.</li><li>Establish the measures/benchmarks for the AM function – maturing them & continuous improvement.</li><li>Developing a medium-long term strategy/roadmaps for Application Management.</li><li>Working within a matrix organisation – internal & external resources.</li><li>Third Party Supplier Management & Engagement – Contracts & Services aligned to SAP & Application Management.</li><li>Budget – managed a departmental budget – annual cycles of forecasting & periodic re-forecasting.</li><li>Leadership – leading SAP Teams – SAP Functional Consultants, ABAP & ideally non-SAP (MERN) Developers etc – must have experience of leading SAP Teams & Hybrid/Remote Teams effectively.</li><li>Ability to deliver well thought through quality plans – then deliver them effectively.</li><li>Proactive Approach – must have a Can Do attitude.</li><li>Ability to navigate a complex environment & effectively manage change.</li><li>Gravitas & Maturity to build and establish relationships at all levels.</li></ol> J-18808-Ljbffr