SAP CoE Lead
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Job Description
Basic Function
The SAP CoE Lead is responsible for the strategy design development delivery of LyondellBasell s (LYBs) global SAP applications. These SAP applications support all major aspects of LYBs business.
This role will be building on and leading an exceptional SAP CoE team according to our corporate values. The SAP CoE Lead will communicate crossfunctionally and drive the SAP CoE efforts across all of the SAP modules and products supporting functions like Manufacturing Supply Chain Customer Excellence and Procurement. He/ She will collaborate across business units Product Teams and Digital/ACP projects to develop and execute against the teams vision strategy and roadmap.
This portfolio includes on premise applications such as SAP Suite on HANA Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Master Data Governance (MDG) Revenue Accounting and Reporting (RAR) and SAPs cloud (SAAS) solutions such as Integrated Business Planning Hana Cloud Integration Ariba Concur and SuccessFactors.
The Lead manages a team of professionals consisting of managers team leads SAP engineers and developers. Team composition includes employees (both direct reporting and matrixed) and thirdparty partners such as SAP TCS and Accenture.
The Lead is accountable for a budget of over $20 million and is accountable for SAP related ACP initiatives delivering some of the key value propositions for the company. In addition the Lead is accountable for establishing the SAP roadmap and driving internal alignment and endorsement.
He/She also plays a key role in SAP related workstreams associated with M&A initiatives.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Leading coaching mentoring and encouraging a dedicated team of SAP Engineers to build and deploy the bestinclass software that are always available to provide the best experience for our customers.
- Collaborate across business units and Product Teams to develop and execute against the teams vision strategy and roadmap.
- Handle daytoday activities of engineering team using Agile/Scrum methodology. Prioritize work for your team making difficult tradeoffs on design based on business constraints ensuring ontime deliverables and highquality software.
- Provide handson technical management guidance and support including system/design/code review and ultimately be responsible for the health of the systems your team builds.
- Participate in interviewing hiring decisions onboarding and mentoring of new engineers with the goal of quickly making them productive members of your team.
- Work closely with the IT Leadership Team other ITS and business partners to develop SAP strategy in support of overall business strategy and goals.
- Drive appropriate solution development design and delivery processes related to SAP.
- Lead strategic decision and establish the roadmap for making SAP technology advancements such as S4 and cloud based solutions.
- Manage 46 managers/team leads leading a team of around 70 employees (including some matrixed SAP engineers which are part of the Product Teams) and many partner team members.
- Develop and implement an organizational structure supporting quality delivery in a costeffective manner. This will consist of a mix of employees and delivery partners.
- Engage with broader integration team and lead decision making processes on SAP and other ERP applications during merger and acquisition initiatives.
- Engage appropriately with vendors on development and management of SAP licenses and subscriptions.
- Manage the development and delivery of Statement of Work (SOW) engagements with major partners such as SAP TCS and Accenture.
- Foster a culture of safety teamwork and excellence.
- Build selforganizing and highperforming teams by focusing on development of the engineers
- Establish a sustainable engineering culture to grow strong talents on both technology and business excellency
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Min. Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in relevant fields.
- Experience including 10 years leading large international functional teams.
- Experience managing 50 employees and oversight of 100 (employees contractors consultants).
- Proven background in large scale SAP project delivery and maintenance and support.
- Capability to envision architect and deliver quality integrated solutions consisting of SAP and nonSAP applications.
- Strong leadership communication negotiation and conflict management skills.
- Track record of leadership and achievement of objectives through team.
- Ability to communicate highly technical information in an understandable manner.
- Ability to multitask and prioritize in a fastpaced environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Masters degree in relevant fields.
- Chemical/Energy industry background is a plus.
- Background in mergers acquisitions or divesture activities.
Competencies
LyondellBasell is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability age veteran status and other protected characteristics. The US EEO is the Law poster is availablehere.
Employment Type
Full Time
