Global Head of ERP Transformation

Signify

  • Bangalore, Karnataka
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 16 days ago
Job Title Global Head of ERP TransformationJob DescriptionWe’re looking for a Global Head of ERP Transformation to join our Digital Team in Bangalore.Working for Signify means being creative and adaptive. Our culture of continuous learning and commitment to diversity and inclusion creates an environment that allows you to build your skills and career. Together, we’re transforming our industry.As the world leader in lighting, we’re constantly ahead of the curve. Through our leadership in connected lighting and the Internet of Things, we’re breaking new grounds in data analytics, AI, and smart homes, offices, cities and more!Signify is one of the few companies in the world to achieve carbon neutrality and our next sustainability goals are even bolder: doubling our positive impact on the environment and society by 2025.As the Head of ERP Transformation you’ll be responsible for Collaborating with Business Stakeholders & Drive Signify’s Transformation to adopt a standardized and simplified ERP landscape.We’re on the lookout for forward-thinking innovators with a passion for sustainability. If you match this description, get in touch!What you’ll doTake accountability for the delivery of impactful, on-time, and within-budget ERP Modernization project implementation across the key markets of Signify. Your top focus areas will be setting up S/4HANA delivery organization, industrialization of delivery, introduce best practices for S/4HANA deployment, manage technical delivery in collaboration with implementation partner, and finally transition to AMS team post go live of the countries/businesses as per the project schedule.
  • Responsible for managing deployment, managing timeline & scope and ensure quality of deliverables.
  • Project monitoring/tracking, status reporting, risk management, resource management and partner management.
  • Establish an effective execution methodology and standard ways of working, characterized by a clear RACI, streamlined processes, release management and change control processes, and above all, fit-for-purpose solution design and technical architecture.
  • Evangelize S/4HANA best practice driven standardization at different levels in the organization, especially with the senior executives and business leaders across the globe. Particularly important to bring in the best practices from other S/4HANA implementations and adopt the same to enable successful ERP modernization at Signify.
  • Manage a growing team of S/4HANA experts & campus hires. Team strength is likely to grow in the coming years, and your primary responsibilities as a people leader will be to hire and retain top talent, provide day-to-day coaching, foster collaboration, and build a high-performance team.
Your qualifications
  • Strong experience in implementing ERP solutions (SAP ECC and S/4HANA) for global customers including greenfield implementation and multi-country roll outs.
  • Deep understanding of S/4HANA application eco system, SAP Activate Methodology, and best practice driven process harmonization.
  • Significant project management experience managing multi country ERP (including S/4HANA) implementations with leading implementation service providers and/or large organizations.
  • Experience of working with global organization, managing global stakeholders across different time zone and ability to thrive in a multicultural environment.
  • Proven hands-on experience in industrialization of IT project delivery, building scalable remote delivery model with combination of internal and external resources, managing cost and quality of large-scale IT projects.
  • Good executive presence and the ability to explain complex concepts, trade-offs for fact-based decision-making, and ability to collaborate with multi-disciplinary team.
  • Experience of working with companies in discrete manufacturing and understanding of different archetypes (e.g., Make To Order, Assemble to Order, Engineer to Order, Make to stock) will be added advantage.
  • Certification in Project management methodology (PMP, PRINCE II), SAP Activate and agile methodology is preferred.
However, this may NOT be the ideal job for you, IF:You find it difficult to adapt, and drive structure, process, and RACI in the face of continuous change and ambiguity.You don’t like collaborating with colleagues from different cultures and time-zones across the globe.You don’t feel comfortable always having to switch between business and technical audiences.“Hands-on” and “agile” are not among the top 5 words used to describe you.Do not enjoy working with global team consisting of externals and internals as well as a blended team of young talents and experienced subject matter experts.What you’ll get in return…We’re offering multiple opportunities for career development, like mentoring, coaching and stretch assignments, with strong international exposure for dynamic profiles. Learning is fundamental to our culture. Through continuous learning, we are transforming the industry. You have the chance to learn every day, acquire new skills and perspectives through customized online programs, and on-the-job experiences.See through the eyes of our employees!

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