Job Description

Vice President, Enterprise Applications

The Vice President of Enterprise Applications is a strategic, business-facing technology leader responsible for aligning enterprise applications with core business processes across Sales, Procurement, Manufacturing, Logistics, and Finance. This role serves as the critical bridge between business operations and IT, ensuring that SAP and related enterprise systems enable growth, operational efficiency, and data-driven decision-making.

The VP will lead the strategy, delivery, and continuous improvement of the organization’s application landscape, with a strong focus on SAP platforms, business process optimization, and global stakeholder engagement.

Key Responsibilities

Business & Strategic Alignment

• Serve as the primary IT partner to executive business leaders across Commercial, Supply Chain, Operations, and Finance functions.
• Translate business strategy into application roadmaps, with a focus on scalability, standardization, and value realization.
• Act as a trusted advisor to the business on process optimization enabled by SAP and related technologies.
• Drive alignment of enterprise systems with end-to-end business processes (Lead-to-Cash, Procure-to-Pay, Plan-to-Produce, Record-to-Report).

SAP & Application Leadership

• Own the strategy, architecture, and delivery of SAP solutions (S/4HANA, and other enterprise platforms).
• Lead functional domains including:
• Sales & Distribution
• Procurement
• Manufacturing / Production Planning
• Logistics & Supply Chain
• Finance
• Ensure system integration across SAP and non-SAP applications, including SaaS platforms and data layers.
• Oversee application lifecycle management, including upgrades, enhancements, and support models.

Process Excellence & Transformation

• Drive business process standardization and optimization leveraging SAP best practices.
• Lead major transformation initiatives (e.g., SAP S/4HANA implementations, carve-outs, integrations, TSA exits).
• Establish governance and metrics for process performance, adoption, and continuous improvement.
• Champion automation, analytics, and digital innovation within core business processes.

Leadership & Delivery

• Build and lead a high-performing, global applications organization (internal + managed service providers).
• Establish a product/service-oriented operating model for application delivery.
• Drive accountability for service levels, project delivery, and business outcomes.
• Manage vendor relationships, system integrators, and SAP partners.

Technology & Integration

• Ensure seamless integration between SAP and enterprise platforms (e.g., Azure, data platforms, SaaS solutions).
• Partner with Infrastructure, Data, and Security leadership to ensure scalable and secure environments.
• Promote modern integration patterns (APIs, middleware, event-driven architecture).

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business, Engineering, or related field (MBA preferred).
• 15+ years of progressive IT experience with at least 5+ years in executive leadership roles.
• Deep expertise in SAP ERP (S/4HANA or ECC) across multiple functional domains.
• Proven experience supporting end-to-end business processes:
• Demonstrated success leading large-scale transformation programs (implementations, integrations, carve-outs).
• Experience in manufacturing, chemicals, or process industries strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of enterprise integration, data architecture, and cloud platforms (e.g., Azure).

Key Competencies

• Business Acumen: Deep understanding of operational processes and how technology enables value.
• Executive Communication: Ability to influence at C-suite and board levels.
• Transformation Leadership: Track record of driving change in complex environments.
• Global Leadership: Experience managing distributed teams and external partners.
• Results Orientation: Focus on measurable business outcomes and ROI.