Hybrid Snr IT Manager SAP Development (Sant Joan Despí, B, ES) at Clariant

The Senior IT Manager SAP Development has the global responsibility to ensure that applications are designed and implemented along the requirements of Clariant businesses and is responsible for guaranteeing efficient, high-quality development and implementation rules. The Senior IT Manager SAP Development has to manage a qualified team of global professionals and optimize services through working with standardized processes and tools on a global scale.

Responsibilities

Main Responsibilities

Globally accountable for SAP applications design & development for Business Units and Global Functions, including system design, data modeling, programming, testing, release planning, maintenance, and optimization.

Core responsibilities:

• Lead and develop team of specialists
• Define solution architecture
• Deliver projects and provide support
• Manage suppliers and budget
• Ensure user satisfaction

Key Areas of Focus

• Service & Product Management: Supervise staff, manage resources, monitor development progress, ensure smooth project handovers
• Strategy: Support application lifecycle management and SAP strategy implementation
• Efficiency: Enforce global standards, optimize team assignments, improve methods and tools
• People Management: Develop team skills, set goals, provide leadership, foster collaboration
• Technical Leadership: Guide ABAP development, BTP services implementation, and integration solutions

Success Factors:

• Performance improvement through standards enforcement
• Optimized staff skill profiles
• On-time, on-budget project delivery
• High user satisfaction
• Effective resource utilization

Requirements

• Higher education in IT, computer science, or business management
• 5+ years senior-level people management experience
• 3+ years IT project management experience
• 3+ years international experience
• Proficient English communication
• ABAP programming skills
• SAP BTP knowledge
• Integration technologies experience
• SAP S4/HANA experience
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills with experience in multicultural environments and global scope.
• Innovation-driven with self-starter mentality, budget and vendor management capabilities, focus on standardization and resource optimization.

Our Offer

• Journey with the innovative, leading Swiss based chemical specialty company.
• Permanent employment contract.
• Great work environment in Sant Joan Despi and work from home office (2 days office / 3 home office).
• Opportunity to join global team of tech savvy professionals.
• Work in open and collaborative culture, respectful and committed to your professional development.
• Highest standard of equipment and technologies.
• Solid budget for your training and certification needs.
• Fully loaded benefits package.
• Transparent rules regarding your salary, rewards and recognitions.

Your Contact
Talent Acquisition Clariantwww.clariant.com/careers

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Clariant is a Swiss-based global specialty chemicals company, which is concentrated and developed in three business units: Care Chemicals, Catalysts and Adsorbents & Additives. Our purpose as a company is reflected in our tagline "Greater chemistry - between people and planet", which considers the principles of customer, innovation and people orientation, as well as a focus on creating solutions to foster sustainability in different industries by offering high-value and high-performance chemical specialties.

At Clariant, we believe that diversity, equity and inclusion are essential to our success. We strive to cultivate a workplace where all employees feel welcomed, respected, supported, and valued. Our diverse workforce allows us to tap into a wealth of perspectives, experiences, and capabilities that drive innovation. We are committed to ensuring equal opportunities for professional growth and advancement across all levels of the organization, based on objective criteria and regardless of gender, gender identity, race, ethnicity, religion, protected veteran status ,age, disability, sexual orientation or other aspects of diversity in accordance with the relevant governing laws. By bringing together talented individuals with diverse backgrounds and viewpoints, we gain the agility to meet the evolving needs of our global customers and communities. Join our team to help advance our mission of fostering a culture of belonging where everyone can thrive.

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