Senior Manager - SAP Applications

Zurich North America is currently hiring an Sr SAP Application Manager and this person will work in a hybrid schedule at our Schaumburg, IL North America HQ.

 

Responsibilities:

 

• Strategic Planning: Create strategic plans for implementing SAP projects that are aligned with the company's business goals and objectives.
• SAP Project Management: Oversee and coordinate the implementation of SAP systems, ensuring that they fulfill the demands of the business while maintaining on schedule while staying within budget.
• Team Leadership: Lead a team of SAP specialists, offering leadership, training, and mentoring to achieve high performance.
• Vendor Management: Establish relationships with SAP vendors, consultants, and solution providers to ensure the firm obtains the most value.
• Collaboration: partner with other IT and business leaders to ensure SAP solutions are integrated with other systems and meet the needs of the organization.
• Technical Expertise: Maintain a in-deep understanding of SAP applications, technologies, and trends, and apply this expertise to the benefit of the business.
• Risk Management: Identify and address risks associated with SAP implementations.
• Budgeting: Collaboration: partner with other IT and business leaders to ensure SAP solutions are integrated with other systems and meet the needs of the organization.
• Technical Expertise: Maintain a deep understanding of SAP applications, technologies, and trends, and apply this knowledge to the benefit of the business.
• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate risks associated with SAP implementations.
• Budgeting: Manage the budget for SAP projects, ensuring cost-effectiveness.
• Compliance: Ensure that all SAP systems and processes conform with applicable laws, regulations, and standards.
• Troubleshooting: Serve as a senior point of contact for resolving difficult SAP issues.

Basic Qualifications:

 

• Bachelors Degree and 8 or more years of experience in the Data Management area OR
• High School Diploma or Equivalent and 10 or more years of experience in the Data Management area AND
• 3 or more years of people management experience in a technical environment
• Experience with SQL, SAS, Erwin, Data Quality Tools or ETL technologies
   

Preferred Qualifications:

 

• Master's degree in computer science, information systems, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 8 years SAP working experience in S4 HANA platform with a heavy focus on insurance solutions
• 5 years of experience on large, transformational initiatives in a fast paced, complex environment and Minimum of 5 years of management responsibility.
• Strong people management skills to manage a team of SAP professionals, providing guidance, training, and mentorship to ensure high performance and quality deliverables.

• Extensive experience with SAP, including implementation, management, and troubleshooting preferably in FI-CO, FS-CD, FS-RI and BPC modules.
• Strong leadership skills, with a proven ability to manage teams effectively.
• Excellent project management skills, including a track record of completing projects on schedule and under budget.
• Strong understanding of the business processes in the insur