SAP Enterprise Systems Director

Careerwise; Lisboa; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global manufacturing company seeks an experienced SAP Enterprise Systems Director to lead enterprise applications management and strategic delivery. The role involves defining global roadmaps, overseeing SAP applications, and driving advanced analytics adoption. Ideal candidates will have extensive IT leadership experience, technical skill in SAP and cloud solutions, and excellent communication abilities. This full-time position represents a senior role where you will manage budgets and foster a global team. Location: Lisbon, Portugal.

Qualifications

• Extensive IT leadership experience, including global enterprise systems management.
• Strong knowledge of corporate business processes across enterprise functions.
• Experience managing budgets, vendor contracts, and outsourced providers.

Responsibilities

• Defining and executing the global roadmap for SAP and other corporate systems.
• Overseeing the life-cycle of SAP enterprise applications and data services.
• Driving adoption of advanced analytics to optimize processes.

Skills

IT leadership experience

Knowledge of corporate business processes

Experience with BI, AI/ML platforms

Leadership and communication skills

Budget management

Technical expertise in SAP

Tools

SAP

Microsoft technologies

Cloud-based enterprise solutions

Job description

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SAP Enterprise Systems Director

SAP Enterprise Systems Director is required by a global manufacturing company to lead the strategic management and delivery of enterprise applications and platforms that support global corporate functions.

You will be responsible for:

• Defining and executing the global roadmap for SAP and other corporate systems, data analytics, and AI capabilities.
• Overseeing the full life-cycle of SAP enterprise applications, Data Services, and other corporate platforms.
• Driving adoption of advanced analytics and AI to optimize processes and decision-making across the organisation.
• Establishing governance frameworks for application lifecycle and data management.
• Leading large-scale SAP implementations, upgrades, and integrations.
• Managing vendor relationships and IT budgets for corporate systems and data initiatives.
• Identifying opportunities for automation and process optimization using SAP, AI, and analytics.
• Leading and developing a global team, ensuring alignment with company goals and fostering professional growth.

Experience and Skills Required

• Extensive IT leadership experience, including global enterprise systems management.
• Strong knowledge of corporate business processes across enterprise functions
• Experience with BI, AI/ML platforms, and modern data architectures.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience managing budgets, vendor contracts, and outsourced providers.
• Technical expertise in SAP, Microsoft technologies and cloud-based enterprise solutions.

Employment information

• Seniority level: Director
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Information Technology
• Industry: Manufacturing

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