Head of ERP - Brackley, United Kingdom - Mercedes AMG PETRONAS

Mercedes AMG PETRONAS

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Brackley, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

At the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team, a group of passionate and determined people work to design, develop, manufacture and race the cars driven by seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton and rising star George Russell.

The Team has set a new benchmark for Formula One success during the sport's current Hybrid era, winning consecutive Drivers' and Constructors' World Championships in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020, and the Constructors' Championship in 2021.

We are looking for a passionate, deeply knowledgeable, senior leader to join our Team as Head of ERP at a time of significant and exciting change.

Our world has changed dramatically in the last two years and as a result, we're looking for a Head of ERP to drive the digital transformation of our core business system, establishing SAP as an open business platform at the heart of our digital core.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to lead the modernisation, development and implementation of SAP systems and technology, ensuring that they are aligned with our business goals and optimised for efficiency, effectiveness, and value.

You will lead a team of SAP professionals and collaborate with other senior leaders to drive innovation and digital transformation throughout our organisation.

Key Accountabilities:

Lead a team of SAP professionals, including functional and technical consultants, developers, and analysts.
Set performance goals, provide leadership and guidance, and ensure that the team is equipped with the necessary skills and resources to deliver work to the highest standards.
Collaborate within IT and the wider Team to develop and execute a modern, SAP strategy that aligns with the business goals and technology strategy of the organisation.
Build and maintain an open business platform that enables seamless integration with other systems, partners, and consumers across the organisation.
Create a digital core that drives innovation, efficiency, and cost savings across the team's operations.
Plan, coordinate, forecast, track and manage resources across projects, business as usual and change requests, adhering to internal processes and systems.
Ensure that SAP systems are optimised for efficiency, effectiveness, and value to the organisation.
Manage vendor relationships, negotiate contracts, and ensure oversight of the latest developments in SAP technology, products, services, and licencing agreements.
Ensure that SAP systems are compliant with relevant regulations and security standards.
Ensure monitoring and reporting of the performance of SAP systems and technology, is in place, using data to recommend improvements and optimisation.
Develop and manage budgets for SAPrelated projects and activities.
An engaging, influential, inspiring leader who can articulate their vision and motivate large, cross functional matrix teams.
A selfmotivated leader with a keen eye for detail who takes great pride and satisfaction in getting things done.
Bachelor's or master's degree in a relevant or related field.
Demonstrable experience leading a team of SAP professionals, responsible for full lifecycle management of a SAP platform, preferably in an enterprise environment.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to manage relationships with senior stakeholders and business sponsors.
Leadership knowledge of SAP products and platform and how they interoperate to deliver business value.
Proven experience in leading highperforming teams and delivering exceptional results.
Knowledge of ITIL or any other relevant service, delivery, or quality management frameworks.
Experience of working in a fastpaced environment with continual demands and changing priorities.
A creative problem solver who is not afraid to try new things to deliver better outcomes.
Embody our values of Passion, Respect, Innovation, Determination and Excellence incorporating them into the everyday language of the team.
Excellent planning, communication, influencing and negotiation skills

What do we offer:

At the heart of our performance are our people.

Every member of our team has a voice and plays their part in contributing to our successes on and off the racetrack.

We take pride in creating an innovative, collaborative and high-performance culture where all of our team members are respected, empowered and valued.

Our riverside campus is powered by 100% renewably sourced energy and features an on-site gym and exercise studio, subsidised restaurant and on-site parking with EV chargers available.

We offer a competitive and attractive package of benefits including a generous bonus scheme, Mercedes car lease scheme, private medical cover, life assurance and 25 days holiday.

We pride ourselves on our family-friendly environment, employee well-being programme and offer flexible working opportunities.