Director of SAP Strategy & Transformation - Military veterans preferred

MSA, The Safety Company


Director of SAP Strategy & Transformation

US-PA-Cranberry Township

Requisition ID: 2025-9265
Type: Full-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Information Technology

Overview

Are you someone who is passionate, motivated, and driven to make a difference?  If so, MSA Safety is the perfect fit for your career. 

 

At MSA, SAFETY is who we are AND it is what we do.  We are a purpose-driven company committed to deploying innovation and technology to deliver on our Mission to help protect people and assets all around the world.  We continue to be relentless in our pursuit of solving our customers greatest problems so they can go home safe each and every day. 

 

Are you in?  Read on for more details about this particular role.

Responsibilities

 

We are seeking a strategic and results-driven SAP Strategy & Transformation Leader to drive the evolution of our enterprise SAP landscape. This role will lead the transition to S/4HANA, oversee SAP operations, and ensure alignment with broader business and technology goals. The ideal candidate will bring deep SAP expertise, strong leadership capabilities, and a collaborative mindset to deliver transformative outcomes across the organization.

 

Key Responsibilities & Daily Duties

 

Strategic Leadership:

• Develop and own the enterprise SAP strategy in alignment with corporate objectives.
• Collaborate with the Enterprise Architect to ensure SAP architecture integrates seamlessly with the broader technology ecosystem.
• Establish governance frameworks and standards to ensure SAP platforms are scalable, flexible, and aligned with business needs.

S/4HANA Transformation:

• Lead the end-to-end transition from SAP ECC to S/4HANA, including business process redesign, data migration, and system integration.
• Manage the relationship with the systems integrator, ensuring accountability for deliverables, timelines, and quality.
• Drive change management and communication strategies to support adoption across all levels of the organization.

Operational Oversight:

• Oversee the SAP application lifecycle, including enhancements, upgrades, and ongoing support.
• Lead and mentor a high-performing SAP team, including internal staff and external partners.
• Monitor project progress, budgets, and key performance indicators to ensure successful delivery of SAP initiatives.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Management:

• Partner with business leaders to identify and implement process improvements enabled by SAP capabilities.
• Maintain strong relationships with the Enterprise Architect, business unit leaders, and external vendors.
• Communicate SAP strategy, progress, risks, and issues to executive stakeholders, including the CIO and leadership team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information systems, Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• 10+ years of progressive experience with SAP solutions, including at least 5 years in a senior leadership capacity.
• Proven track record of leading large-scale SAP transformations, preferably ECC to S/4HANA.
• Strong knowledge of SAP modules (Finance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, etc.) and their integration points.
• Demonstrated experience working closely with enterprise architecture teams.
• Skilled in managing third-party vendors, systems integrators, and complex multi-year programs.

 

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