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.
• Business-As-Usual - 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.
• Third Parties - 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+ plus 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.