- Company Name
- Morgan Philips Interim Management
- Job Title
- Freelance Business Unit Manager SAP (F/M) - BE873173
- Job Description
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Job Title: Freelance Business Unit Manager SAP
Role Summary:
Lead the strategy, implementation, and overall performance of SAP ERP solutions for a client as an independent business unit manager. Drive profitability, foster cross‑functional collaboration, and maintain quality and compliance standards while overseeing an all‑remote or on‑site team.
Expectations:
- Deliver strategic direction and a clear roadmap for ERP initiatives.
- Act as a direct client liaison and strategic partner, ensuring alignment with business goals.
- Manage budget, forecast financial performance, and deliver ROI targets.
- Provide leadership and motivating direction to a high‑performing, distributed team.
- Ensure uninterrupted communication across departments and stakeholders.
- Uphold internal and external quality, compliance, and best‑practice standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Define and execute business strategy and roadmap for SAP ERP deployments.
- Own financial management: budgeting, cost control, profitability analysis, and business case justification.
- Lead, coach, and retain a cross‑functional team, setting clear objectives and performance metrics.
- Coordinate with IT, finance, operations, and external vendors to deliver integrated solutions.
- Manage stakeholder expectations, facilitate workshops, and report on project status and value.
- Conduct risk assessments and enforce governance, security, and compliance frameworks.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives, knowledge transfer, and process optimization.
Required Skills:
- Proven management experience in IT or ERP environments.
- Strong people‑management, coaching, and team‑building abilities.
- In‑depth understanding of SAP or modern ERP platforms and implementation methodologies.
- Excellent commercial sense, negotiation, and stakeholder‑management skills.
- Results‑driven mindset with a strong analytical and problem‑solving approach.
- Clear, concise communication in English; fluency in Dutch and French preferred.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Required Education & Certifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Technology, Finance, or a related field.
- SAP certification (e.g., SAP Management, SAP Project Management) plus additional ERP-related credentials considered an asset.