SAP Upgrade Planning-Deputy Director
Core
Develop and maintain a multi-year SAP upgrade strategy for a global landscape of 20+ products and 800+ instances to ensure mission-critical upgrades with zero business disruption.
Role type
Senior IC enterprise technology strategy leader (SAP)
Builds
Multi-year upgrade roadmaps, Annual Operating Plans (AOP), and global SAP modernization strategies
Domain
Enterprise ERP (SAP ECC, S/4HANA, Cloud)
Required skills
Multi-year roadmap planning, risk prioritization, cross-program dependency management, vendor governance, AOP planning, executive influence, resource allocation
Preferred skills
SAP product lifecycle knowledge, licensing strategy, platform modernization alignment
Technologies
SAP ECC, S/4HANA, Cloud platforms
Responsibilities
Own the multi-year SAP upgrade roadmap across all platforms, markets, and regions; Prioritize upgrade initiatives based on risk, business value, and SAP support deadlines; Identify and resolve cross-program dependencies and conflicts; Align with SAP/vendor roadmaps and licensing changes; Develop AOP plans including funding, resources, and governance approvals; Partner with Infrastructure, Cloud, Functional, Testing, and Modernization teams to align roadmaps and capacity; Approve sequencing and prioritization of initiatives; Decide go/no-go for execution based on readiness and funding.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic decision-making authority
