Responsibilities:
- Own and lead SAP Application Development and Security services across the enterprise SAP landscape (S/4HANA, ECC, Central Finance, Treasury, BW/HANA, SAP BTP, GRC, and related platforms).
- Provide strategic/operational leadership for SAP ABAP development, SAP Security, and SAP BTP Security (solution design, custom development, role/authorization architecture, access governance, security controls, SOX/GxP compliance).
- Lead the full application/security service lifecycle (strategy, demand management, design, development, deployment, performance, modernization, compliance, audit readiness, retirement).
- Drive continuous improvement via automation/standardization to improve speed, quality, resilience, cost efficiency, and customer experience while maintaining SOX/GxP and cybersecurity compliance.
- Partner with business/technology/vendors as primary escalation point to ensure governance and stakeholder satisfaction.
- Lead global talent development; set goals, succession depth, upskilling, and inclusion.
- Improve ERP services (design, deployment, operations, automation, TCO optimization).
Qualifications:
- Bachelorβs degree in CS/Engineering/IT/Business or related (MBA/advanced degree highly desirable).
- Preferred: SAP, S/4HANA, Agile, PMP, or service management certifications.
- 12β15 years progressive IT leadership with enterprise ERP operations; people leadership and program delivery.
- Minimum: 12β15 years supporting enterprise applications.
- Proven leadership in SAP ABAP, SAP Security, and enterprise application delivery; experience with large-scale transformations, Agile/DevOps, managed services.
- Strong SAP cloud/integration/security governance/compliance (SOX/GxP).
- 10% travel.
Preferred Skills:
Business case modeling, business requirements analysis, cross-functional collaboration, developing others, emerging technologies, gap analysis, inclusive leadership, operational excellence, performance measurement, quality assurance, risk management, technical credibility.
Benefits (as stated):
- Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short/long-term disability, business accident insurance, group legal.
- Retirement plan and 401(k); long-term incentive eligibility.
- Vacation (120 hrs/yr), sick time (40 hrs/yr; WA: 56), floating holidays (13 days/yr), personal/family time (up to 40 hrs/yr), parental leave (480 hrs/1 yr), condolence, caregiver, volunteer, and military spouse time-off.