Senior Expert, SAP Lead - IT Applications & IT Platforms (m/f/d)

exyte Management GmbH; Stuttgart; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Two-day onboarding

Stuttgart location

Buddy system

Mobile working option

Free beverages on site

Fitness subsidy via Wellpass

Job summary

Exyte seeks an experienced SAP leader to own the strategy and roadmap for SAP S/4HANA across global landscapes. You will govern the template, cloud ecosystem, and end-to-end processes, providing senior leadership to SAP IT teams and managing licensing with key vendors.

The role is based in Stuttgart and requires strong governance and cost control expertise. The ideal candidate has 10+ years in SAP S/4HANA transformations, with fluent English and German as a plus, along with relevant

Qualifications

• 10+ years leading global SAP S/4HANA landscapes and transformation initiatives.
• Deep expertise in SAP S/4HANA architecture, governance, and integration landscapes.
• Proven leadership in matrix organizations with strong executive communication.
• Strong knowledge of IT governance, security, compliance, audit, and end-to-end traceability.
• Experience in vendor, service, and contract management (SAP, AMS) including budgeting and cost optimization.
• University degree in IT/Business Informatics; MBA is an advantage; SAP/PM certifications are preferred.
• Fluent English required; German a strong advantage.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive the SAP strategy and roadmap aligned with business priorities.
• Ensure continuity of end-to-end SAP program across implementation, rollout, and operations.
• Lead and govern global SAP S/4HANA template and SAP cloud ecosystem with standardization.
• Provide functional leadership to SAP IT teams and ensure cross-domain alignment.
• Manage SAP licensing, vendor ecosystem, and strategic partners including cost and risk control.

Skills

SAP S/4HANA leadership

Matrix leadership

Stakeholder management

IT governance & compliance

Vendor & contract management

Education

University degree in IT / Business Informatics

MBA (advantage)

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

SAP Cloud Platform

ITIL/ COBIT / PM methodologies certifications

Job description

Your vision is ambitious. Just like ours. Our people are our success. As one of us, you will contribute to engineering excellence for the high-tech markets of the future, including semiconductors, batteries, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and data centers. At Exyte, you will be part of a global community of challenge seekers who are ambitious and passionate about innovation. Together, we will build on our company's long history and keep on leading the way to a better world

Discover your exciting role

Explore your tasks and responsibilities

• Own and drive the SAP strategy and roadmap, ensuring alignment with business priorities and transformation objectives
• Ensure continuity of the end-to-end SAP program across implementation, rollout, and operations
• Lead and govern the global SAP (S/4HANA) template + SAP cloud ecosystem, ensuring standardization, integrity, and controlled deviations
• Provide functional leadership to SAP IT teams leads, ensuring alignment across domains and E2E processes
• Manage SAP licensing, vendor ecosystem, and strategic partners, including performance, cost, and risk control

Show your expertise

• 10+ years of experience leading global SAP S/4HANA landscapes, transformation initiatives, and rollout programs
• Deep expertise in SAP S/4HANA architecture, governance, template management, and integration landscapes
• Proven leadership experience in matrix organizations with strong stakeholder management and executive-level communication skills
• Solid knowledge of IT governance, compliance, security, audit requirements, and end-to-end traceability
• Experience in vendor, service, and contract management (SAP, AMS), including budget ownership and cost optimization
• University degree in Information Technology, Business Informatics, or a related field; MBA is an advantage
• SAP and project management certifications (e.g., SAP S/4HANA, ITIL, COBIT, PM methodologies) preferred; fluent English required, German is a strong advantage

What we offer you

• Your start at Exyte: Take part in a two-day onboarding event with new colleagues
• Attractive location: Our location in Stuttgart features spacious workstations with height-adjustable desks
• Buddy-System: Several weeks of close familiarisation with your colleagues in the team
• Work-life balance: There is always the possibility of switching to mobile working
• Catering: Free coffee specialities as well as water dispensers are accessible on every floor
• Keep fit: Exyte subsidises your fitness contract through EGYM Wellpass at over 5,000 locations in Germany

Contact

For further questions and information, please do not hesitate to contact Gerd Fleischmann via E-Mail at [e-mail].

Please note that we only consider applications submitted through our application portal. Applications sent via email will not be considered due to data protection regulations.