Head of Applications Management - SAP S/4 Hana

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