Application Service Manager

IKM Gruppen AS; Norway; Hybrid; NOK 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

IKM Gruppen AS is seeking a skilled SAP-focused IT professional to manage and maintain SAP applications across a complex landscape. You will ensure seamless integrations and optimize end-to-end processes while coordinating with multiple stakeholders to meet system requirements.

The role emphasizes strong communication, advanced SAP knowledge, and the ability to troubleshoot in multi-vendor environments, with onsite or hybrid work arrangements in Oslo, Stavanger, or Trondheim.

Qualifications

• Relevant higher education in IT, business, or a similar field; extensive experience may compensate for formal education.
• Proven experience in SAP application management and a solid understanding of key SAP modules.
• Strong grasp of complex IT landscapes, including system integrations, dependencies, and end-to-end processes.
• Demonstrated ability to navigate and troubleshoot in complex system environments.
• Excellent coordination and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working successfully in complex settings with multiple stakeholders.
• Familiarity with SAP S/4HANA is considered a significant advantage.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain SAP applications and related systems.
• Oversee the IT landscape, ensuring seamless system integrations and effective end-to-end processes.
• Navigate and analyze complex system environments to optimize application interactions and dependencies.
• Coordinate with diverse internal and external stakeholders to align on system requirements and project goals.
• Contribute to the stability and performance of applications within a complex, multi-stakeholder environment.
• Act as a key technical resource for SAP-related processes and system management.

Skills

SAP application management

IT landscape understanding

Stakeholder coordination

Communication skills

English language

Education

Higher education in IT or business

Tools

SAP

SAP S/4HANA

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain SAP applications and related systems.
• Oversee the IT landscape, ensuring seamless system integrations and effective end-to-end processes.
• Navigate and analyze complex system environments to optimize application interactions and dependencies.
• Coordinate with diverse internal and external stakeholders to align on system requirements and project goals.
• Contribute to the stability and performance of applications within a complex, multi-stakeholder environment.
• Act as a key technical resource for SAP-related processes and system management.

Required expertise

• Relevant higher education in IT, business, or a similar field; extensive experience may compensate for formal education.
• Proven experience in SAP application management and a solid understanding of key SAP modules.
• Strong grasp of complex IT landscapes, including system integrations, dependencies, and end-to-end processes.
• Demonstrated ability to navigate and troubleshoot in complex system environments.
• Excellent coordination and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working successfully in complex settings with multiple stakeholders.
• Familiarity with SAP S/4HANA is considered a significant advantage.
• Strong communication skills.

Language: English

Location: Oslo, Stavanger, or Trondheim (flexibility possible)

Work arrangement: Onsite/Hybrid depending on agreement

Duration: 01.09.2026 - 01.01.2028