VP, SAP Services

Location: New York

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** Vice President, SAP Services**##
** Position Summary**#
** Key Responsibilities**##
** Leadership & Strategy
*** Support development of the SAP roadmap and ensure alignment with broader IT and enterprise objectives.
* Lead modernization and optimization initiatives across the SAP landscape, including cloud adoption, platform upgrades, and integration improvements.
* Establish governance standards to ensure system stability, security, compliance, and resiliency.
* Promote best practices in architecture, integration, change management, and solution design.
* Manage cross-functional delivery teams, business analysts, and vendors to ensure predictable, high-quality outcomes.
* Drive continuous improvement across processes, performance metrics, monitoring, and user satisfaction.
* Assess emerging technologies and recommend improvements that support business needs and reduce technical debt.
* Partner with senior technology leaders to ensure SAP architecture, integrations, and data flows align with enterprise requirements.
* Support cost-benefit analysis, vendor evaluations, and contract optimization.##
** Business Partnership
*** Serve as the primary operational liaison to global Finance leadership for SAP-related needs and enhancements.
* Develop strong relationships with Finance, Accounting, FP&A, and business unit stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions.
* Partner with functional leads to prioritize enhancements, manage escalations, and ensure service reliability.
* Provide thought leadership on automation, process improvements, and technology opportunities within the SAP domain.
* Establish structured feedback loops with end users to improve workflows and identify pain points.
* Collaborate with audit, risk, and compliance teams to uphold control requirements and regulatory standards.##
** Application Management
*** Oversee day-to-day operations of the SAP environment and critical boundary systems.
* Lead technical and functional teams to ensure system uptime, performance, scalability, and data integrity.
* Strengthen SAP security, controls, and compliance (SOX, ITGC) and ensure readiness for audits.
* Implement automation and best practices in monitoring, incident response, and change control.
* Manage lifecycle planning: patches, enhancements, upgrades, capacity planning, and roadmaps.##
** People & Team Leadership
*** Build, lead, and develop a high-performing global SAP team with clear ownership and accountability.
* Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
* Mentor team members, support career growth, and plan for key role succession.
* Manage relationships with SI partners, AMS providers, and third-party vendors to supplement internal capabilities effectively.#
** Knowledge & Experience**##
** Required
* ** 8–10+ years of SAP leadership experience across enterprise environments.
* Deep technical understanding of SAP ECC and related platforms (BW, BPC, SLT, GRC, Concur).
* Strong knowledge of end-to-end SAP process integration (RTR, PTP, OTC).
* Hands-on leadership managing SAP functional and technical teams across global or multi-country organizations.
* Experience delivering SAP transformation or modernization initiatives (upgrades, cloud migrations, integration improvements, or S/4 readiness).
* Strong vendor management experience, including AMS or SI partners.
* Solid understanding of SDLC, ITSM, integration frameworks, and compliance requirements (SOX, ITGC).
* Experience managing budgets and optimizing spend.
* Proven ability to influence stakeholders and guide decision-making through data and structured analysis.##
** Preferred
* ** Experience in media, entertainment, sports, marketing, or licensing industries.
* Exposure to SAP BTP, cloud integration tools, or modern analytics platforms.
* Experience in environments undergoing business transformation or significant operational change.#
** Qualifications
* ** Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience).
* Preferred: MBA or advanced degree.
* Preferred: SAP certifications.#
** Skills & Attributes
**** Required
* ** Strong communication skills with a collaborative, consultative approach.
* Strategic thinker who can translate complex needs into actionable plans.
* Commercially aware and able to interpret both operational and financial impacts.
* Excellent prioritization skills in fast-moving environments with competing demands.
* Ability to simplify complex systems into practical, scalable solutions.
** Preferred
* ** Experience developing multi-year technology roadmaps.
* Strong negotiation skills with vendors and technology partners.

Hiring Range Maximum Compensation: $335,000

Hiring Range Minimum Compensation: $251,250
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