IT Director - SAP
Carlisle

Job Info

SUMMARY

The IT Director, SAP will provide the leadership and strategic direction to drive company's multiyear global SAP/ERP transformation program. This role will work closely with business program director, solution integrator, key business stakeholders and provide the leadership to the team of SAP functional and technical managers across various process streams. IT Director, SAP will be accountable for the successful planning and delivery of ERP efforts and will act as an interface between the various stakeholders/customers of the capabilities we deliver. This position will report into the VP of IT.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

* Manage cross-functional global IT teams in a matrix management framework and drive all phases of the SAP ECC and S4/HANA program beginning with transformation strategy development, global template design and deployments.
* Manage SAP AMS(Application Management Support) capability supported by AMS provider.
* Provide strategic leadership and ensure alignment between program objectives and IT strategy.

* Establish governance, structure, and project management methodology to deliver program goals and objectives.
* Align program roadmaps, diverse stakeholders and inter dependencies with other strategic technology initiatives.

* Build and manage high performance team that drive results by strong commitment, effective collaboration, and innovation.
* Enable organizational capability in horizontal adaption, change and transformation across the organization while continuing to run the business.

* Develop a comprehensive communication plan to project teams, key stakeholders, and senior leadership.
* Develop critical project KPI's and monitor performance throughout the project to ensure the business case and expected benefits are being realized.
* Establish a plan for sustainability, maintenance, and governance of the future state standards post-implementation.
* Manage SAP solution delivery in compliance with ITGC guidelines.

*Other duties may be assigned*

SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES

This role will have direct reports.

ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY

Carlisle Interconnect Technologies is dedicated to identifying and reducing the environmental impact of its operations, activities, and products. It is our commitment to comply with all applicable laws and other regulatory requirements concerning the environment. We are committed to preventing pollution and continually improving our environmental performance in all of our global operations. This will be achieved through a comprehensive Environmental Management System that provides the framework for setting and reviewing environmental objectives and targets of Carlisle Interconnect Technologies.

EXPORT COMPLIANCE DISCLAIMER

This position includes access or potential access to ITAR and/or EAR technical data. Therefore, candidates will need to qualify as a US Person which is defined as a US Citizen, or a Permanent Resident (Green Card Holder).

TRAVEL

Up to 50% to global locations

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

* Ten years of relevant, hands-on experience with SAP/ERP finance, supply chain and manufacturing modules.
* Minimum two full lifecycle implementations with at least one in the manufacturing industry.
* Experience in managing large end-to-end global business process transformation initiative.
* Knowledge of S4/HANA is highly desirable.
* Knowledge of SAP AMS best practices is a plus.
* Bachelor's degree in information technology, Business, Engineering, or a related field. PMP, Agile and APICS certifications preferred.
* Management consulting (or similar experience) focused on strategic process alignment.
* MBA and strong finance skills preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.

JOB SKILLS

* Program management skills with significant knowledge of project planning tools.
* Excellent analytical, strategic conceptual thinking, planning and execution skills.
* Ability to balance a strategic viewpoint with the ability to bring others along.
* Advanced knowledge of business processes for manufacturing industries.
* A distinctive blend of business, IT, financial and communication skills.
* Ability to develop and execute a strategic resource plan.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk and sit. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This is an air-conditioned facility with many pieces of equipment that produce heat. The following are potential items that may be encountered in home site or in domestic factories during visits: fumes, dust, noise, hazardous/toxic chemicals. Appropriate training is provided and documented based on job placement that complies with OSHA and EPA regulations.

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