Head of Global IT Enterprise Excellence

About the role

As Head of Global IT Enterprise Excellence you will lead an international team of SAP and application specialists, steering the strategic development and operational excellence of the company’s enterprise application landscape. You will ensure that IT solutions support business growth and drive digital transformation worldwide.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and develop a global team of SAP In‑house Consultants and Application Specialists.
• Own and continuously evolve the global SAP landscape and related enterprise applications across the full lifecycle.
• Provide stable, efficient, high‑quality 2nd and 3rd level application support worldwide.
• Drive harmonisation, standardisation and optimisation of business applications, processes and system architectures.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, process owners and project leaders to deliver value‑adding digital solutions.
• Manage budgets, resources, external partners and service providers while ensuring cost efficiency.
• Contribute to IT strategy and lead innovation, automation and digital‑transformation initiatives.
• Define and monitor service quality through KPIs and SLAs and represent the area within the global IT organisation.

Required profile

• University degree in Computer Science, Business Informatics, Business Administration or comparable qualification.
• Several years of work and leadership experience in an international IT environment, preferably with SAP and enterprise‑application management.
• Strong understanding of SAP‑supported business processes and enterprise‑application landscapes.
• Proven experience in application architecture, process optimisation and digital‑transformation projects.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and presentation skills at all organisational levels.
• Strategic, analytical and solution‑oriented mindset with a strong customer focus.
• Fluent in English and German; willingness to travel internationally up to 20%.

Required skills

• SAP

What we offer

• A global, purpose‑driven company with 3,700 employees.
• A culture of innovation and collaboration.
• Learning and development programmes tailored to your growth.
• Attractive benefits package.