Exide - SAP Delivery Head

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
SAP Delivery & Solution Management:
- Lead end-to-end delivery of SAP projects and enhancement initiatives across business functions.
- Drive implementation, rollout, stabilization, and continuous improvement of SAP solutions in a complex S/4HANA ecosystem.
- Ensure delivery excellence through effective planning, governance, risk management, and quality assurance.
- Collaborate with business and IT teams to define scalable and efficient SAP solutions aligned with organizational objectives.
SAP Functional & Technical Expertise:
- Provide expert-level guidance and hands-on configuration support in one or more SAP core modules, including: SAP SD, SAP MM, SAP FICO, SAP PP, SAP PM, SAP TM, SAP WM / EWM.
- Possess working knowledge of SAP extended cloud and enterprise solutions such as: SAP VIM, SAP Ariba, SAP SuccessFactors, SAP BTP, SAP SAC.
- Ensure seamless integration across SAP and related enterprise applications.

Project & Program Management:
- Develop detailed project plans, define milestones, allocate resources, and monitor execution to ensure timely and successful delivery.
- Manage project scope, budgets, timelines, dependencies, and risks effectively.
- Establish governance mechanisms and reporting structures for SAP programs and initiatives.
- Drive vendor coordination and ensure adherence to delivery commitments and service quality standards.
Stakeholder Management:
- Engage with business leaders and cross-functional stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into SAP solutions.
- Act as a trusted advisor to business teams on SAP capabilities, transformation opportunities, and best practices.
- Build strong relationships with internal teams, implementation partners, and external stakeholders to ensure alignment and successful execution.
Leadership & Team Management:
- Lead and mentor SAP functional and technical teams to foster a high-performance and collaborative culture.
- Drive capability development, knowledge sharing, and continuous learning within the SAP team.
- Provide strategic direction and operational leadership for SAP delivery and support functions.
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:
- 10+ years of overall SAP experience, including significant exposure to SAP project and program management.
- Proven experience in delivering and managing large-scale SAP implementations, rollouts, upgrades, and support engagements.
- Strong understanding of SAP S/4HANA landscapes and enterprise-wide SAP integration.
- Experience in SAP TM (Transportation Management) and VIM (Vendor Invoice Management) on SAP S/4HANA will be an added advantage.
- Good working knowledge of SAP EWM and SAP Ariba.
- Familiarity with core SAP modules such as SAP MM, SD, PP, and PM.
- Strong project management capabilities with demonstrated success in managing complex SAP delivery programs.
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and coordination skills.
- Strong leadership capabilities, including team management, mentoring, and capability development.