A Head of SAP leads the SAP function across strategy, transformation, delivery and day-to-day application performance. The role usually owns the SAP roadmap, internal team structure, supplier model and senior stakeholder engagement.

This is a senior business-facing SAP leadership role, often needed where SAP S/4HANA, ECC, RISE with SAP, BAU support and continuous improvement all need to be managed under one clear owner.

• Creating or strengthening internal SAP leadership
• Moving from SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA or RISE with SAP
• Improving SAP governance, supplier performance and roadmap control
• Bringing SAP projects, support, change and enhancement activity under one accountable lead
• Aligning SAP investment with business priorities, risk, capacity and long-term architecture

• Own the SAP strategy, roadmap, governance model and delivery priorities
• Lead internal SAP teams, external partners, support providers and delivery suppliers
• Manage SAP application performance, BAU service, change demand and continuous improvement
• Oversee S/4HANA, ECC, RISE with SAP, integration, data and platform-related initiatives
• Control budgets, supplier contracts, risk, compliance and executive reporting
• Align SAP activity with business process owners, IT leadership and senior stakeholders
• Support transformation planning, go-live readiness, hypercare and long-term operating model decisions

• Senior SAP leadership experience
• SAP S/4HANA, ECC, RISE with SAP and enterprise application understanding
• Strong supplier, commercial and governance management
• BAU service, delivery and transformation oversight
• Executive stakeholder management and clear reporting
• Ability to connect SAP strategy with business priorities and operational needs