S4 HANA IT Manufacturing Transformation Lead (M/F)

your missions

• Strategy & Roadmap: Define and execute the IT strategy and roadmap for S/4HANA manufacturing transformation, aligned with business objectives.
• Solution Design & Architecture: Lead the design and architecture of SAP S/4HANA manufacturing solutions, ensuring best practices, scalability, and business fit.
• Implementation Leadership: Oversee end-to-end implementation of S/4HANA manufacturing modules (e.g., PP, QM, PM, EWM/WM integration), from blueprint to go-live and hypercare.
• Process Optimization: Analyze current manufacturing processes, identify pain points, and leverage S/4HANA to standardize, automate, and continuously improve workflows.
• Team Leadership & Mentorship: Lead, mentor, and develop SAP functional and technical teams, fostering a high-performance and collaborative culture.
• Stakeholder Management: Partner with manufacturing leadership, IT teams, external partners, and other stakeholders to gather requirements, manage expectations, and ensure delivery.
• Risk Management: Identify risks and constraints, define mitigation plans, and ensure project governance and quality.
• Change Management: Drive adoption by supporting change management activities (communication, training approach, readiness, user adoption).
• Budget & Resource Management: Manage budgets, resources, and timelines effectively across the transformation portfolio.
• Stay Current: Monitor SAP S/4HANA innovations and manufacturing best practices to continuously enhance the solution landscape.

your profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• 8+ years of experience in SAP implementations with strong focus on SAP S/4HANA and manufacturing modules (PP, QM, PM, EWM/WM).
• Proven track record leading large-scale S/4HANA transformation projects in a manufacturing environment.
• Deep understanding of end-to-end manufacturing processes (production planning, shop floor control, quality, maintenance, inventory).
• Strong functional and technical knowledge of S/4HANA, including integration points with other modules.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills; ability to influence at all levels.
• Experience managing cross-functional teams and external vendors/partners.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to travel as required (if applicable).