IT Functional Head Digital Transformation & SAP S4 HANA

The IT Functional Head for Digital Transformation & S/4HANA at DCIN is a highly strategic and visionary leader responsible for spearheading the organization's digital transformation journey with a particular focus on leveraging the S/4HANA platform as the digital core. This role drives significant change across business processes technology landscapes and organizational culture. This position requires exceptional leadership deep technical and business acumen and a proven ability to deliver impactful digital change at scale within a global diversified enterprise.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Digital Transformation Strategy & Vision:

• Define and articulate a compelling digital transformation strategy for the assigned organization aligning with DC global IT vision and business unit objectives.
• Identify and prioritize key digital initiatives (beyond just SAP) that drive significant business value process optimization and enhanced customer experiences.
• Act as a change agent inspiring and guiding the organization through digital adoption and cultural shifts.
• Continuously monitor technological trends (e.g. AI IoT Cloud Automation Analytics) and assess their applicability to DC digital transformation agenda.

2. SAP S/4HANA as Digital Core Enabler:

• Lead the strategic planning implementation and optimization of S/4HANA as the core ERP backbone for digital transformation.
• Drive the adoption of S/4HANA best practices Fiori-first approach and embedded analytics to unlock new levels of business insight and operational efficiency.
• Oversee the architectural design and governance of the S/4HANA landscape ensuring its scalability security and integration capabilities for future digital innovations.

3. Solution Architecture & Delivery Excellence:

• Lead the design and delivery of integrated digital solutions ensuring they are robust user-centric and deliver measurable business outcomes.
• Manage a complex portfolio of digital transformation projects including major S/4HANA programs ensuring disciplined execution budget adherence and risk mitigation.
• Foster strong collaboration between business and IT teams throughout the solution lifecycle.

4. Leadership & Organizational Change Management:

• Lead mentor and develop a diverse team of IT and transformation professionals fostering a culture of innovation continuous learning and adaptability.
• Drive organizational change management efforts related to digital transformation ensuring stakeholder buy-in user adoption and skill development across the enterprise.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with senior business leaders acting as a trusted advisor and strategic partner in defining the digital future.
• Champion knowledge sharing and best practices across DC global IT and business communities.

5. Ecosystem & Partnership Development:

• Identify evaluate and manage strategic partnerships with technology vendors system integrators and digital innovators to accelerate transformation efforts.
• Leverage DC internal and external ecosystems to source talent solutions and insights for digital initiatives.
• Represent Bosch at industry forums and events sharing insights and learning from leading digital practitioners.

6. IT Governance Security & Performance:

• Ensure all digital transformation initiatives and S/4 HANA operations adhere to DC global IT standards cybersecurity policies data privacy regulations (e.g. GDPR DPDPA) and compliance requirements.
• Manage the IT budget for digital transformation optimizing investments and demonstrating clear value realization.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success and impact of digital transformation efforts.

7. IT Infrastructure Planning Support & Management

8. Local Web Application Management & Coordination

Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science Information Technology Engineering

Experience:

• 15 years of progressive experience in Information Technology with at least 8-10 years in senior leadership roles driving significant IT and business transformation initiatives within a large global enterprise.
• Proven track record of successfully leading major digital transformation programs demonstrating tangible business outcomes.
• Extensive and hands-on experience with SAP ERP with a mandatory focus on SAP S/4 HANA implementations migrations or major upgrade projects.
• Strong understanding of related SAP technologies (e.g. SAP BTP Fiori Analytics Cloud Ariba SuccessFactors) and their integration capabilities.
• Experience in leveraging emerging technologies (AI/ML IoT Cloud platforms Automation) to drive digital innovation and improve business processes.
• Demonstrated success in managing large complex IT budgets and strategic vendor relationships.
• Experience working in a multinational matrixed and culturally diverse environment ideally within manufacturing industry.

Skills & Competencies:

Strategic & Transformational Leadership:

• Visionary leader with the ability to define and communicate a compelling digital future.
• Exceptional change management and influencing skills capable of driving adoption across all organizational levels.
• Strong business acumen and ability to translate complex business challenges into effective digital and SAP S/4HANA solutions.

Results Orientation & Agility:

• A relentless focus on delivering measurable business value and achieving strategic objectives.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity manage multiple priorities and adapt to rapidly changing business and technology landscapes.
• Strong program management skills with experience in agile waterfall and hybrid methodologies.