Manager - SAP Solutions Team

Airbus U.S. Space & Defense, Inc offers advanced solutions to meet the most complex U.S. defense, security, space, and intelligence requirements. Celebrating over 50 years in the US, we remain a trusted government partner, leveraging world-class satellite, laser communication, rotor and fixed wing solutions to help our national security, defense and space focused customers meet their missions.

Airbus U.S. looks to employ a commitment driven team, dedicated to enabling our customer's mission success. We are committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive work environment and a welcoming and engaging staff. With competitive compensation and superior employee benefits, as well as a commitment to fostering individual career growth, Airbus U.S. is the place where top talent wants to work.

Position Summary:

Leads a team of dedicated SAP professionals responsible for designing, developing, implementing, optimizing, and maintaining SAP solutions that integrate with Airbus US Space & Defense, Inc., supply chain, logistics, and production systems. Also responsible for ensuring that the company's systems and processes comply with relevant laws and IT regulations and plays a critical role in maintaining the integrity and legal compliance of the operations. The role is responsible for maintaining transparency and providing accurate information for decision-making and compliance purposes.

Responsibilities:

SAP Team lead (40%):

• Provides leadership and tactical guidance to a team of SAP developers and module experts, ensuring they are equipped and motivated to develop and maintain SAP application functionality to meet the needs of the business.
• Directs SAP solutions team to develop and implement SAP strategies to refine processes, improve efficiency, and keep pace with business growth.
• Stays abreast of SAP trends and best practices; provides for the development of staff knowledge and capabilities in line with the current needs of the business.

Project Management (25%):

• Manages resources and budget of projects up to 5M$
• Engages with business stakeholders and technical staff to understand business requirements and translate them into effective SAP solutions. Builds proactive formal and informal relationships and communications channels with key internal & external stakeholders.
• Develops project plans following Agile project management methodology, identifies resource requirements, and manages SAP projects from conception to completion, ensuring conformity with agreed-upon timelines and budgets.
• Follows Agile project management methodology and is responsible for delivering the systems solutions through to entry into service
• Meets regularly with the project team to:
  • Assign workstreams and tasks and validate project team's understanding of them;
  • Hold project team members accountable for progress and timely completion of assigned tasks;
  • Identify risks and escalate issues and to develop mitigation plans;
  • Review incoming and outgoing project documentation;
  • Create informative progress reports for stakeholders;
  • Celebrate the completion of key milestones; and
  • Ensure stakeholder satisfaction with final outcome(s) of project.
• Apprises stakeholders of project progress, issues, risk management, and revisions to the original project plan(s). Maintains transparency and provides accurate information for decision-making and compliance purposes.
• Conducts post-project reviews and creates detailed reports for executive staff.

SAP operational / Support activities (35%) : 

• Serves as internal subject matter expert and trusted advisor to senior leadership on matters involving role of SAP solutions in achieving process optimization and business transformation.
• Organizes and facilitates a change advisory board (CAB) to direct modeling, design, and testing of concepts and potential changes to SAP applications and solutions in Airbus U.S. operations.
• Directs implementation, configuration, testing and on-going maintenance of SAP applications and solutions to ensure system stability and reliability.
• Analyzes situations, evaluates alternatives, and implements solutions within standa