Head It Applications- S4 Hana (Looking local candidates)

Opening with a leading Automotive company for their office in Chennai

Role: Head IT Application- S4 Hana

Experience: 10 Years+

Qualifications & Experience :

• 10+ years of relevant experience in managing a team of at least 10 to 12 members in application products development, implementation or management
• Experience in running an ERP transformation (implementation or upgrade program)
• Strong domain experience, especially in the manufacturing sector
• Definite exposure to SAP ERP

Education:

Bachelor of Engineering with specialisation in IT or IS or related fields

Role & responsibilities

• Along with the Consulting CIO, identify, on a regular basis, new technologies and platforms for adoption for business benefits
• Ensure that application processes (including those of external service providers) are conducted in line with corporate social responsibility, environmental and technical policies and applicable standards and legislation
• Manage application group personnel, developing their skills and capabilities on new technologies and solutions to meet the needs of the organization, as well as building on existing recruiting capabilities to address new needs and skills gaps
• Along with the Consulting CIO, implement and manage application product roadmaps status reporting, metrics and benchmarks
• Manage relationships with major vendors and service providers to ensure they cost-effectively meet the needs of the organization
• Conduct regular surveys of stakeholder satisfaction with application products, publish the results and, where necessary, implement action plans to improve satisfaction
• Along with the Consulting CIO, conduct the assessment of the technical and business fitness of the application and product portfolio and their associated costs and risks
• Prioritizing Change / Enhancement Requests on ERP as well as Bespoke applications basis inputs from the Business routed via the IT Infrastructure and Operations Service Desk
• Working with the Information Security Team to ensure that the organization's application products are effectively secured and that risks are mitigated
• Ensure skill development of the Applications team in acquiring knowledge on new technologies and adoption of the same for business benefits

Skills and Competencies :

• Strong communication skills with a proven ability to understand key concepts and communicate effectively with technical staff, business stakeholders and senior management.
• Proven ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical people to enhance understanding and drive to decisions that lead to positive outcomes.
• Proven ability to collaborate, build relationships and influence individuals at all levels in a matrix management environment (as well as external vendors and service providers) to ensure that segregation and overlapping roles are identified and coordinated
• Strong organizational skills, the ability to perform under pressure and management of multiple priorities with competing demands for resources.
• Strong analytical, data processing and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in process formulation and improvement.
• Must have in-depth knowledge and experience of the following:
• IT contracts and their likely cost implications
• Engagement with procurement and legal contract advisors for additional information
• IT applications, operations, service and support organizations
• Development and implementation of processes and policies

Interested candidates share resume at komal@topgearconsultants.com