About the role

Lead the SAP Applications section and shape the SAP landscape supporting DAMA Group companies. You will guide in-house functional and technical teams, govern SAP vendors and service partners, and ensure the SAP environment remains stable, secure, scalable and aligned with business priorities. The role owns the SAP platform lifecycle and modernisation roadmap while partnering with senior management, business units, Group affiliates and regional stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Define and execute the SAP roadmap in line with ITS and Group business objectives, including platform lifecycle, infrastructure refresh and SAP S/4HANA readiness.

• Ensure the stability, performance, availability and scalability of the SAP landscape across Group companies.

• Drive continuous improvement, standardisation and automation of SAP business processes.

• Lead, coach and develop SAP functional specialists, ABAP developers and support staff.

• Plan resources and workloads, set objectives and conduct performance reviews.

• Build team resilience through documentation, knowledge transfer, cross-training and succession planning.

• Lead SAP project delivery with the ITS PMO, managing scope, budget, timeline and quality.

• Manage SAP vendors and service partners, including SLAs, contract performance, man-day utilisation and cost control.

• Oversee integrations between SAP and third-party systems, including e-Invoice and e-Asset.

• Provide subject-matter guidance across FICO, SD, MM and PP, as well as ABAP, SAP S/4HANA and Fiori.

• Act as design authority by reviewing and approving functional and technical designs and controlling production environment changes.

• Own SAP access governance, including role design, user authorisation and segregation of duties, in line with Group ISMS policies.

• Ensure compliance with J-SOX, ISMS and applicable company policies, support audits and close SAP-related findings.

• Identify and manage risks and issues across SAP operations and projects.

• Act as the main point of contact for SAP matters and communicate technical topics clearly to non-technical stakeholders, including regional and Japan HQ counterparts.

• Promote safety, health, environmental and quality awareness within the team and perform other duties assigned by Management.

What we're looking for

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or a related field.

• At least 12 years of SAP experience covering implementation and support, including at least 5 years leading SAP teams.

• A proven track record delivering large-scale SAP projects and managing SAP vendors or outsourced support.

• Strong functional knowledge of FICO, SD, MM and PP, with an understanding of cross-module integration.

• Familiarity with SAP S/4HANA, ABAP, Fiori and SAP integration with external systems.

• Good understanding of SAP security, authorisation concepts and IT general controls.

• Strong leadership, decision-making and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.

• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.

• Experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred.

• Experience working with Japanese organisations or stakeholders is preferred.

• SAP certification in a relevant module and/or a project management certification such as PMP or PRINCE2 is preferred.

• Exposure to SAP S/4HANA migration or platform upgrade projects is preferred.

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