Key Responsibilities:

• Define and drive the SAP roadmap aligned with business goals across all India operations.
• Lead large, complex SAP projects including greenfield implementations, rollouts, and major upgrades.
• Manage full-cycle SAP initiatives from business case development to post-implementation support.
• Work cross-functionally with business leaders to translate business needs into SAP-enabled solutions.
• Drive harmonization and optimization of business processes across business units.
• Ensure adherence to SAP governance, integration standards, and change control processes.
• Lead and mentor high-performing internal SAP teams and manage implementation partners.
• Monitor system performance, lead system upgrades, and ensure robust support and user satisfaction.

Technical Skills Required:

• Deep expertise in at least one SAP core module – FI, SD, PP, MM (in that order of priority).
• Good working knowledge of ABAP and BASIS for effective coordination with development and infrastructure teams.
• Strong grasp of SAP system architecture including client configuration, transport management, and system landscapes.
• Understanding of integration of SAP with non-SAP systems using IDocs, BAPIs, RFCs, Web Services (SOAP/REST) will be an added advantage.
• Familiarity with SAP S/4HANA environments and digital core readiness is a plus.
• PMP or equivalent Project Management Certification (e.g., Prince2, PMI-ACP) is strongly preferred.

Soft Skills & Leadership Attributes:

• High degree of collaboration and ability to work across multiple functions.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and influencing skills.
• Strong business process knowledge, particularly in Order management, Manufacturing and Supply Chain.
• Innovation-driven mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Effective team leader with the ability to build, inspire, and develop cross-functional and multicultural teams.
• Well networked within the SAP, Digital, and broader ERP communities.