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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Head of Global SAP Center of Excellence (S/4HANA) - **Company:** CROWDCONSULTANTS - **Location:** Austria (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Software as a Service, SAP ERP, SAP (Applications), SAP Integration Solutions, SAP S/4HANA, Enterprise Integration, Workday - **Published:** September 30, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.xing.com/jobs/oesterreich-head-global-sap-center-excellence-4hana-158185089 ## About the Role * At least 10 years of SAP experience, including at least 5 years leading an SAP CoE or SAP team in a global environment * Proven track record in SAP S/4HANA transformations and rollouts in an international organization * Sound understanding of end-to-end business processes, SAP architecture and integration concepts * Experience in managing adjacent cloud/SaaS applications (e.g. Workday or workflow solutions) and their integration with SAP * Experience in establishing demand, portfolio and release governance and in leading delivery through a delivery manager or project managers * Strong vendor, contract and budget management skills, with measurable results in cost efficiency and operational excellence * Strategic thinking combined with strong analytical and problem-solving skills * Excellent leadership skills and the ability to influence stakeholders up to management board level * Pronounced customer orientation and communication skills, combined with team spirit and assertiveness * Comfortable working in remote and distributed international project teams * Willingness to travel to international sites during rollouts * Excellent communication skills in English; German is a plus, but not mandatory " ## Description * Develop and own the SAP strategy, target architecture and roadmap in line with the business goals, and act as accountable owner of the SAP S/4HANA rollout at management level * Drive a standard-first ("clean core") approach and the harmonization of business processes across entities, together with the global process owners * Take overall responsibility for adjacent applications such as Workday and xflow - roadmaps, release cycles, licences and lifecycle - and ensure robust integration with SAP across system boundaries * Establish the governance framework for demand, projects and change requests and lead the portfolio prioritization with management and business stakeholders * Lead and empower the Delivery Manager, act as the escalation level above delivery and represent the SAP CoE in steering committees * Ensure compliance, security and risk management across the application landscape - authorization concepts, data protection, audits and business continuity - and steer performance through clear KPIs * Own the budget of the SAP CoE and adjacent applications, drive cost optimization, and manage SAP, application vendors and implementation partners, including sourcing strategy, contracts and SLAs * Build, lead and develop a high-performing global team of SAP and application experts, and drive the organizational change behind SAP transformations with a strong key user network ## Related Videos - [Empowering People in a Digital World: HR’s Next Big Chapter](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1813-empowering-people-in-a-digital-world-hr-s-next-big-chapter) - [Destigmatizing the Workplace: Building Real Inclusion](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1492-destigmatizing-the-workplace-building-real-inclusion) - [Headless by Design: Building Enterprise Systems That Agents Can Actually Use](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100092-headless-by-design-building-enterprise-systems-that-agents-can-actually-use) - [Beyond Hiring: Building a Sustainable Talent Acquisition Engine at Deutsche Bahn](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1856-beyond-hiring-building-a-sustainable-talent-acquisition-engine-at-deutsche-bahn) - [WeAreDevelopers LIVE - How DevRel Makes Tech More Human](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2149-wearedevelopers-live-how-devrel-makes-tech-more-human) - [Inside Mercedes-Benz: How CIO Katrin Lehmann is Empowering 5,000 Developers and Driving Digital Change](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1360-inside-mercedes-benz-how-cio-katrin-lehmann-is-empowering-5-000-developers-and-driving-digital-change) ## Related Articles - [Best Companies to Work For in Berlin: Top 14 Companies in 2023 ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/188-best-companies-to-work-for-in-berlin-top-14-companies-in-2023) - [Best Companies to Work For in Germany: Top 25 Companies in 2023 ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/33-best-companies-to-work-for-in-germany-top-25-companies-in-2023) - [The Biggest German Tech Companies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/424-the-biggest-german-tech-companies) - [Austria – the most livable place for software developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/20-austria-the-most-livable-place-for-software-developers) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Best Companies to Work For in Austria: Top 25 Companies in 2023 ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/192-best-companies-to-work-for-in-austria-top-25-companies-in-2023)