ERP IT Manager - EMEA Region

Flowserve Corporation; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Flowserve Corporation is seeking an experienced IT project manager to lead SAP S4/HANA ERP implementations across global sites. You will drive end‑to‑end projects, manage teams of employees and consultants, and partner with business leaders to deliver technical upgrades and module implementations.

You will coordinate scope, budgets, and governance while ensuring high‑quality delivery and strong stakeholder communication. Travel up to ~50% is expected.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Information Systems/IT project roles.
• 7 years SAP ERP implementation experience, with 3 years in manufacturing.
• 3 full life cycle implementations from requirements to production support.
• 3 years of hands‑on ERP project management experience.
• Experience with SAP project methodology and change control.
• Strong communication with non‑technical shop floor personnel.
• Fluent English, both written and spoken.
• Willingness to travel ~50% as business needs require.

Responsibilities

• Lead ERP implementations identifying and delivering creative business and technology solutions for Flowserve.
• Manage implementation risk, budgeting, and governance to secure executive buy‑in.
• Coordinate day‑to‑day interactions with business management and sponsorship.
• Provide leadership to a team of employees and consultants.
• Coach and supervise project team members and contractors.
• Ensure end‑to‑end governance and standardization of SAP rollout methods.

Skills

SAP ERP

Project management

Stakeholder management

IT governance

Budgeting

Change management

Education

4-year degree in Information Systems

Tools

SAP Solution Manager

Job description

Company Overview:

If a culture of excellence, innovation and ownership is what you’re searching for, consider putting your experience in motion at Flowserve. As an individual contributor, or as a leader of people, your enterprise mindset will ensure Flowserve’s position as the global standard in comprehensive flow control solutions. Here, your opportunity for professional development and industry leading rewards will be supported by our foundational commitments to the values of people first, integrity and safety. Thinking beyond opportunity and reward, at Flowserve, we are inspired by working together to create extraordinary flow control solutions to make the world better for everyone!

Role Summary:

A successful candidate in this position will lead team(s) of employees and consultants to implement SAP S4/HANA ERP solutions at various Flowserve plants and locations globally. The scope of SAP solutions includes complete end-to-end implementations, point CIP solutions, technical upgrades and various module implementations. The candidate needs to have excellent communications skills and a strong desire to deliver results while managing multiple projects simultaneously. This is a hands‑on project manager position and requires the incumbent to participate in and lead all phases of project i.e. design, development, implementation, deployment, and maintenance

Your role:

• Manage, deliver and support ERP implementations that identify, design, implement creative business solutions and technology solutions for Flowserve.

• Manage implementation risk, manage project economics including planning and budgeting, define deliverable content, ensure buy‑in of proposed solutions from top management levels at the business as well as IT governance and be accountable for execution

• Manage the day to day interactions with business management and sponsorship

• Manage and provide leadership to a team of multiple employees and consultants

• Coach, mentor, and supervise project team members and contractors, and influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work

• Ensure end to end project governance and drive standardization in the processes to support, control and manage SAP in Flowserve as well as in the implementation methods that are used to roll out ERP.

Your profile:

• 10 years’ experience as an Information Systems Manager, IT Project Manager, Application Developer, Systems Analyst, or in a related occupation.

• 7 years of SAP ERP implementation experience of which 3 years should be in a manufacturing environment.

• 3 full life cycle implementation experience from requirements to production support

• 3 years’ experience as a hands‑on ERP Project Manager.

• Experience in SAP’s project methodology.

• Must be adept at communicating with non‑technical shop floor business personnel.

• 4-year degree in Information Systems, Business, Engineering or related discipline.

• Excellent organization and communication skills.

• Demonstrated ability to work in and manage matrix teams Must be able to proactively resolve issues and technical problems.

• Must be Organized and have excellent communications skills.

• Ability to coordinate multiple tasks at one time.

• Excellent communication, organization, and presentation skills.

• Has the ability to work in a cross‑functional matrix environment.

• Fluent in the English language both verbally and in writing.

• Expert in Change Request Management, ideally SAP Solution Manager (CHARM Process).

• Proven knowledge and project experience in Release change / Upgrades / Enhancement Packages / SAP Notes.

• Candidates will be required to travel as per business needs; travel is generally expected to be around 50% but can be more if the business situation demands.

Preferred Experience/Skills:

• Experience working as a business userExperience working in or supporting multiple ERPs

• Experience working in a multi-national and multi-cultural environment

• Previous management experience with proven record of leading or directing a team of IT resources. Experience in managing offshore teams is a preferred.

• Demonstrated ability to create strong working relationships with others

• Experience managing diverse team(s)

• Strong change management experience

• Ability to lead and work on several concurrent projects

Location : Etten-Leur, Netherlands

We offer variety of benefits alongside competitive salary.

Flowserve is a world‑leading manufacturer and aftermarket service provider of comprehensive flow control systems. Join a company whose people are committed to building a more sustainable future to make the world better for everyone. With 16,000+ employees in 50+ countries, we combine our global reach with local presence. Our team challenges themselves to approach each situation with ingenuity and creativity to help provide our customers with the most innovative flow control products and services. We support 10,000+ customers worldwide, creating products to meet the needs of our customers who are supplying energy, fresh water, pharmaceuticals and other essentials to consumers, businesses and governments globally. We invite you to put your talents and career in motion at Flowserve.

Req ID : R-19643

Job Family Group : Information Technology

Job Family : IT Information Systems Operations

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