Lead, Enterprise and business applications

Responsibilities

1. Delivery & Execution Leadership

• Own end-to-end delivery of enterprise application initiatives (implementation, enhancement, stabilization).

• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned to business priorities.

• Drive execution discipline across internal teams and augmented resources without reliance on escalation.

2. Application Operations & Stability

• Ensure stability, performance, and availability of enterprise applications post go-live.

• Enforce service levels, incident management, and continuous improvement practices.

• Proactively identify risks, bottlenecks, and system weaknesses before they impact operations.

3. Vendor & Staff Augmentation Management

• Lead and control delivery across external partners, consultants, and staff augmentation resources.

• Hold vendors accountable to outcomes (quality, cost, timelines), not just effort.

• Optimize resource utilization by balancing internal capability and external capacity.

4. Business Alignment & Demand Translation

• Translate business requirements into structured, deliverable solutions.

• Act as the interface between business stakeholders and technical teams to ensure clarity and alignment.

• Ensure all initiatives are properly validated, scoped, and backed by formal demand governance.

5. Solution & Integration Oversight

• Oversee solution design, integration, and data consistency across enterprise systems.

• Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture, security standards, and governance policies.

• Avoid fragmented or redundant solutions across business units.

6. Financial & Value Management

• Manage budgets for assigned initiatives and application domains.

• Ensure cost efficiency in delivery through optimized sourcing and resource models.

• Drive measurable value realization (productivity, cost savings, process efficiency).



Job Requirements

COMPETENCIES:

• Execution & Delivery Discipline

• Vendor & Commercial Management

• Stakeholder Management & Influence

• Problem Solving & Risk Management

• Enterprise Applications & Integration Knowledge

• Governance without Bureaucracy

EXPERIENCE:

• 12–18 years in enterprise applications (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or equivalent).

• Proven track record in hands-on delivery leadership, not just governance or oversight.

• Strong experience managing vendors, AMS, and staff augmentation models.

• Demonstrated ability to recover underperforming delivery and enforce accountability.

• Experience in large-scale implementations, integrations, and system stabilization.

• Strong commercial awareness (contracting, cost control, vendor performance).