Principal, IT Product Manager, SAP Platform

Ferrero SpA; Ferrara; In loco; EUR 120.000 - 170.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading global confectionery company is seeking a Director for SAP Platform Management. This role involves designing and maintaining enterprise architectures, leading transformation programs, and managing departmental budgets. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of IT experience, with specific expertise in SAP Platform and a strategic mindset. A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits are offered, including health and dental insurance, retirement plans, and performance bonuses.

Servizi

Health insurance

Dental insurance

401(k)

Paid time off (PTO)

Annual bonus based on performance

Competenze

• 10+ years of IT experience, with at least 3–5 years in a Director / Lead role in SAP Platform Management.
• Experience with S4 HANA is a plus.

Mansioni

• Design and maintain enterprise‑level architecture across various systems.
• Act as a trusted advisor and help deliver compelling solutions.
• Lead risk assessments and architectural efforts for large-scale transformations.
• Manage departmental budgets and oversee project priorities.

Conoscenze

Strategic thinking

Strong communication

Collaboration

Proactive

Detail-oriented

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience

Master’s degree preferred

Descrizione del lavoro

Ferrara Group is the #1 sugar confectioner in the U.S, with global sales in more than 40 countries. We have over 9,000 employees worldwide delivering iconic products. In the U.S., more than 67 million households enjoy our popular brands like NERDS®, Brach’s®, Jelly Belly®, SweeTARTS®, Laffy Taffy®, and Trolli®. In Brazil, Dori and other brands are household names. In France, Carambar & Co have loyal customers with iconic brands such as Carambar, Lutti, Krema, Poulain, Vichy, and Terry’s. A privately held company headquartered in Chicago, Ferrara Group has over 30 locations worldwide across manufacturing, distribution, sales, and R&D facilities.

Work Location

Chicago

Work requires in‑person attendance for most of the workweek (3 days or more) for effective communication, supervision, and cross‑functional initiatives.

Ways you will make a difference

• Design and maintain enterprise‑level architecture (spread across S4HANA, Ariba, IBP, BTP, Integration with ancillary SaaS Applications)
• Act as a trusted advisor to business teams and BRMs articulating SAP BTP and RISE’s value proposition and differentiation
• Help design and deliver compelling demonstrations, proofs‑of‑concept, and architectural guidance aligned to business needs
• Continuously develop deep expertise in SAP BTP, industry trends, and emerging technologies (AI, ML, data‑driven applications)
• Drive adoption and consumption of BTP solutions, ensuring business value realization
• Develop team goals, foster professional growth, and manage roles and accountability across the department
• Allocate resources to support new and advanced capabilities
• Lead root cause analyses for new and sustaining products
• Manage departmental budgets, staffing, and capital equipment planning
• Maintain a strong focus on safety across all functional areas
• Embed enterprise‑grade security and compliance controls into all cloud applications
• Ensure solutions adhere to corporate policies, regulatory standards, and industry frameworks
• Collaborate with Security & Infrastructure team to enable best‑in‑class release management, technology upgrades and identity access platforms across corporate functions and manufacturing sites worldwide
• Lead risk assessments for new cloud solutions and vendors to ensure operational continuity through robust disaster recovery and resilience patterns
• Lead architectural efforts for large‑scale transformation programs partnering with Enterprise Architect
• Work across multiple business lines, IT domains, and project teams to guide architecture decisions and resolve technical challenges
• Experience in BTP Platform, enterprise integration platform, integration with ancillary systems
• Managing budget for planned technical release and coordinate with leadership on functional releases
• Review solution designs and implementation approaches to ensure alignment with enterprise architecture principles
• Define and support the development of enterprise platforms, standardization across global manufacturing sites, automate processes and drive Continuous Improvement / Continuous Deployment Model across the organization
• Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders (OTC, M&L, Supply Chain, PTP etc) and partner ecosystem to ensure consistent engagement and alignment
• Create scalable architectures for mission‑critical SAP applications, processes, data platforms, and integration layers that span across multiple platforms and end‑to‑end business process
• Manage internal and external SAP Basis Teams
• Oversee the design of highly available, geo‑distributed architectures optimized for performance and resilience
• Enable best‑in‑class platform and products across cross‑functional business requirements
• Develop technology roadmap aligned with business recommendations, solution concepts and business cases for new investments
• Develop governance models, security guardrails, and architectural policies to ensure consistent delivery of projects
• Provide technical and leadership guidance to the cross‑functional team delivering standard SAP Products and value‑driven custom enhancements
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to develop, standardize, and optimize business processes
• Manage multiple projects concurrently, ensuring alignment with production priorities and business objectives
• Drive initiatives to improve quality, reduce costs, and implement advanced technologies such as automation and mechanization
• Oversee timely release of engineering documentation and technical processes
• Guide business and cross‑functional teams on securely connecting and orchestrating applications, data, and processes across hybrid landscapes
• Inspire adoption of responsible, enterprise‑grade AI capabilities to deliver measurable business outcomes
• Partner with operations leadership to meet design, build, and test milestones for complex programs
• Ensure robust engineering fundamentals and processes are applied consistently to maintain product integrity and process capability
• Continuous enhancement of operations to improve productivity and efficiency
• Drive practical cost optimization with proven deployment models, established budgeting models
• Engage with senior leaders, enterprise architects, and business SMEs to translate enterprise needs into scalable solutions and architectures
• Present architecture recommendations, trade‑offs, and risk assessments to executive, functional and technical audiences
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, business relationship manager, vendor partners, system integrators, SaaS providers, internal teams, and third‑party integrators to ensure alignment with enterprise standards

Skills that will make you successful

• Strategic thinker who can simplify complexity and drive clarity in large organizations
• Strong communicator capable of influencing decision‑making across business units and technical teams
• Highly collaborative, with the ability to lead discussions with architects, engineers, and executives
• Proactive, structured, and detail‑oriented with a focus on delivering enterprise value

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience
• Master’s degree preferred
• 10+ years of IT experience, with at least 3–5 years in a Director / Lead role in SAP Platform Management
• Experience with S4 HANA is a plus

What We Offer

• Comprehensive benefits such as health insurance, dental insurance, a 401(k), and paid time off (PTO)
• Eligible employees may also receive an annual bonus based on company performance
• Learn more about our benefits at https://flimp.live/Ferrara-Candy-2025-OE-QR

Compensation

The salary range for this role is $141,216 - $197,700 annually.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, employment decisions and opportunities at Ferrara will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital or civil union status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, military or veteran status, disability, handicap, genetic information, pregnancy (childbirth or related medical condition), or on any other basis prohibited by law. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including selection, job assignment, compensation, discipline, termination, and access to benefits and training.

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