SAP Application Services Lead — Lifecycle & Upgrades

NES Fircroft; Oslo; On-site; NOK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

NES Fircroft is seeking an Application Service Manager to oversee SAP applications across Oslo, Stavanger, or Trondheim. The contract period runs from 01.09.2026 to 31.12.2027, focusing on maintenance, upgrades, and effective coordination of activities with business and technical teams.

Responsibilities include incident coordination, access management, and structured change governance, ensuring timely communication of releases and changes to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Relevant higher education within IT, business, or similar. Relevant experience may compensate for formal education.
• Proven experience with SAP application management and understanding of key SAP modules.
• Strong understanding of IT landscapes, including system integration, dependencies, and end-to-end processes.
• Ability to navigate complex system environments and understand how applications interact across the IT landscape.
• Strong coordination and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working in complex environments with multiple stakeholders.
• Familiarity with SAP S/4HANA is an advantage.
• Strong communication skills in English and preferably Norwegian.

Responsibilities

• Manage the life cycle of SAP applications, including maintenance, enhancements, and upgrades.
• Plan and coordinate application-related activities and ensure effective prioritisation of tasks.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders and technical teams to define and implement solutions.
• Support delivery of initiatives and ensure alignment with agreed scope and time lines.
• Contribute to operational support, including coordination of incidents, service requests, and follow-up activities.
• Support in maintaining roles and authorisations, ensuring appropriate access management and compliance with security requirements.
• Participate in and support structured change governance processes, ensuring that changes are prepared, reviewed, and communicated effectively.
• Ensure clear communication of system changes, releases, and updates to relevant stakeholders.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external vendors to ensure consistent and efficient service delivery.
• Maintain visibility of activities, dependencies, and risks across the application landscape.

Skills

SAP management

Stakeholder management

IT landscape understanding

English communication

Norwegian preferred

Education

Higher education in IT or business

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Job description

NES Fircroft is seeking an Application Service Manager to oversee SAP applications across Oslo, Stavanger, or Trondheim. The contract period runs from 01.09.2026 to 31.12.2027, focusing on maintenance, upgrades, and effective coordination of activities with business and technical teams.

Responsibilities include incident coordination, access management, and structured change governance, ensuring timely communication of releases and changes to stakeholders.