Director of Information Technology - SAP

M&S Consulting was conceived in 2002 with the vision of creating highly effective teams of elite consultants to deliver strategic process and technology solutions to enterprise organizations across the US. Our commitment to delivery in complex environments and long-term customer success has merged process and technology into innovative solutions, established deep pockets of expertise, and enabled innovative transformation for evolving businesses.

We have intentionally cultivated steady growth focused on being approachable and helpful to our dearly valued clients and closely cared-for employees. M&S people simply “care hard”, and this reflects in our work products, our interactions, and our culture.
M&S Consulting is a leading provider of innovative technology solutions, dedicated to helping businesses optimize their operation

s and achieve their strategic goals. Our expertise in SAP services and solutions enables us to deliver exceptional value to our clients. We are currently seeking an experienced SAP Practice Leader to join our team and drive the growth and success of our SAP practice. THIS ROLE IS A FULL-TIME POSITION WITH ONE OF OUR DIRECT CLIENTS. Client requests US Citizen or Green Card Holders.

SUMMARY
The IT Director, SAP will provide the leadership and strategic direction to drive company’s global SAP/ERP and
digital transformation program. This role will work closely with the business program director, solution integrator,
data team, key business stakeholders and lead 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 Director of IT.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
 Manage the functional and technical SAP IT managers, drive the SAP S/4 program beginning with
transformation strategy development, global template design and solution deployment.
 Manage systems integrator and consulting partners to deliver the SAP S/4 project on-time and on-budget
 Contribute to organizational change management strategies and practices to ensure user adoption and
S/4 program success.
 Post S/4 implementation, lead the SAP and technology innovations roadmap as part of the overall digital
transformation initiative and supporting the culture of continuous improvement.
 Contribute to the company’s goals of revenue and OI growth, cost reductions and productivity
improvements by utilizing technology and data to improve process efficiency, customer responsiveness,
open new channels to market and other similar initiatives.
 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 a high-performance team that drives 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 to ensure the business case and expected benefits
are being realized.

Job Description

 Establish a plan for sustainability, maintenance, and governance of the future state standards post-
implementation.
 Manage SAP AMS(Application Management Support) capability supported by AMS provider.
 Manage SAP solution delivery in compliance with ITGC guidelines.
*Other duties may be assigned*
SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES
This role will have direct reports.
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.
 Experience with SAP S/4 HANA implementations and SAP RISE is highly desirable
 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 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.

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