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A good knowledge of applications and specifically a good helicopter view of SAP. Knowledge of S/4HANA is a plus. Experience in managing the delivery of the application projects and always strive for pragmatic and business-oriented solutions. Experience with managing project- and team budgets. Experience as a people manager and know how to motivate, guide and manage your team. Experience in setting out a vision, build a roadmap and make strategic decisions on application level. Experience with change management and know how to guide a team/organisation through transformations. As a leader you can act both strategically and on an operational level. Having a good conceptual knowledge of important IT market trends, technologies, solutions and can critically evaluate or pro-actively propose new opportunities. A higher degree in Computer Science/Information Technology or equivalent through experience. Language skills: Minimum native language + English (L4 - full professional proficiency), preferably French as second foreign language (L2-4). Role requires frequent international travel across Blx and Europe - approx. 30%. What's in it for you? ## Description The Group Applications Manager is responsible for leading and overseeing the Group Applications Team within Ardo, currently consisting of 14 professionals. The team includes both Business Analysts and Application Support specialists, ensuring effective delivery, maintenance, and continuous improvement of application services across the organisation. The Group Applications Manager reports directly to the Group IT Director and works in close partnership with senior leadership and TMO. The position carries a strong mandate and requires extensive coordination across the leadership team to ensure alignment, effective decision-making, and successful delivery of strategic initiatives. In addition, the Group Applications Manager is responsible for safeguarding the continuity, stability, and reliability of the application landscape, ensuring that both modern and legacy applications remain operational and properly supported. This includes maintaining business continuity, minimizing operational disruptions, and ensuring critical systems continue to run efficiently while balancing ongoing improvements and transformation initiatives. As Group Applications Manager, you are responsible for the entire Application landscape with SAP S/4HANA as the main application, next to various other software tools, like a MES, WMS, advanced planning tool, CRM, …. The Group Applications Manager will focus on elaborating and implementing vision in the field of applications, aligned with the IT, business and the overall company vision. He/she will also be responsible for managing the team, the daily operations, the projects and the budget of the applications team and landscape. 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