Global Head of SAP

Atos SE; City Of London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in digital transformation is seeking a visionary leader to head their Global SAP Practice. This role focuses on expanding the SAP portfolio and driving innovation. The ideal candidate will have 10 to 15 years of experience in IT services with deep expertise in SAP technologies and a proven track record in leading SAP transformation programs. Strong leadership and collaboration skills are essential. This position is based in the UK.

Qualifications

• 10 to 15 years of IT services/SAP experience with senior leadership roles.
• Proven track record in leading global SAP practices.
• Deep expertise in SAP technologies.

Responsibilities

• Define and curate the SAP services portfolio.
• Develop differentiated solution offerings.
• Strengthen alliances with SAP and technology partners.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Collaboration

Influencing

Innovation

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

SAP BTP

Analytics

AI

Cloud solutions

Job description

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Atos Group is a global leader in digital transformation with c. 70,000 employees and annual revenue of c. € 10 billion, operating in 67 countries under two brands — Atos for services and Eviden for products. European number one in cybersecurity, cloud and high-performance computing, Atos Group is committed to a secure and decarbonized future and provides tailored AI-powered, end-to-end solutions for all industries. Atos is a SE (Societas Europaea) and listed on Euronext Paris.

The purpose of Atos is to help design the future of the information space. Its expertise and services support the development of knowledge, education and research in a multicultural approach and contribute to the development of scientific and technological excellence. Across the world, the Group enables its customers and employees, and members of societies at large to live, work and develop sustainably, in a safe and secure information space.

We are seeking an accomplished and visionary leader to head our Global SAP Practice under the Smart Platforms Business Line at Atos Group. This role is focused on shaping and expanding our SAP portfolio, driving innovation and R&D, enabling business growth through differentiated offerings, and strengthening our partner and alliance ecosystem. The Global Head will play a pivotal role in securing new business (Order Entry), building world‑class SAP portfolio, and positioning Atos as a leader in SAP‑enabled transformation while collaborating closely with the Geo & GDC based delivery organization.

Key Responsibilities

Define, curate, and continuously evolve the SAP services portfolio across S/4HANA, RISE with SAP, SAP BTP, analytics, sustainability, Cloud, AI and industry‑specific solutions.

Develop differentiated solution offerings, assets, and accelerators to support business growth.

Ensure portfolio alignment with SAP’s roadmap, client priorities, and emerging market trends.

• Establish global SAP Centers of Excellence (CoEs) and innovation hubs.
• Incubate new‑age solutions using AI/ML, cloud‑native architectures, automation, and intelligent enterprise frameworks.
• Partner with SAP and technology ecosystems to co‑develop industry use cases and innovation accelerators.
• Drive adoption of automation, AI, and cloud‑native solutions in SAP programs.
• Support global sales teams by providing SAP solution expertise, thought leadership, and deal support.
• Create offerings, frameworks, and collateral to drive pipeline acceleration and order booking.
• Engage directly with clients as a trusted advisor in key strategic pursuits.

Partner & Alliance Management

• Strengthen and expand alliances with SAP, hyperscalers, and complementary technology partners.
• Define and execute joint go‑to‑market strategies with strategic partners.
• Leverage alliances to co‑innovate, co‑sell, and co‑deliver differentiated solutions.

Thought Leadership & Ecosystem Engagement

• Represent Atos at global SAP and industry events, forums, and leadership summits.
• Publish thought leadership content—whitepapers, blogs, points of view—to showcase expertise and market leadership.
• Build a strong presence in the SAP ecosystem to influence joint innovation and market positioning.

Skills & Competency Development

• Define the global SAP skills and competency framework aligned with future demand.
• Define upskilling, certification requirements for Delivery organization in Geos & GDCs
• Catalyze a culture of innovation and knowledge sharing.

Qualifications & Experience

• 10 to 15 years of IT services/SAP experience, with senior leadership roles in portfolio management, alliances, or innovation.
• Proven track record in leading global SAP practices or large‑scale SAP transformation programs.
• Deep expertise in SAP technologies and solutions, including S/4HANA, RISE with SAP, SAP BTP, analytics, and industry cloud.
• Proven experience in portfolio development, partner/alignment management, and sales enablement (Order Entry).
• Strong track record of building assets, solutions, and accelerators within SAP practices.
• Experience leading CoEs, R&D initiatives, and capability development programs.
• Excellent stakeholder management, influencing, and collaboration skills across global teams.
• Strong global ecosystem relationships with SAP and technology partners.
• Demonstrated ability to drive thought leadership and market differentiation.
• Strategic and innovative thinker with strong market orientation.
• Excellent stakeholder and partner engagement skills.
• Strong influencer and thought leader within the SAP ecosystem.
• Collaborative leadership style to work across sales, marketing, delivery and partner teams.
• Passionate about talent and competency development.
• Strong adaptability and resilience to navigate dynamic and evolving market conditions