About our client
Our client is an international technology and innovation center with more than 20 years of experience in digital transformation and software development. The company operates across Europe and Asia and employs over 500 specialists who contribute to projects serving millions of users worldwide. The firm focuses on enterprise IT and core banking systems, end-to-end application integration, process automation, data management & AI/ML, cloud services, cybersecurity, and modern IT infrastructure.
Job description
As Head of the SAP Competence Center, you will own and lead the entire SAP practice — combining strategic leadership, delivery excellence, and business-facing consulting.
Your responsibility extends across SAP roadmap planning, presales engagement, solution shaping, and capability development. You will ensure top-quality internal delivery while helping position SAP as a strong, competitive offering for clients.
Responsibilities
• Lead and develop the SAP Competence Center (consultants, developers, administrators).
• Define the SAP strategy and roadmap, including ECC → S/4HANA transition.
• Establish governance, licensing, quality, compliance, and release management standards.
• Oversee key SAP programs (rollouts, upgrades, migrations) and secure successful delivery.
• Collaborate with business units, IT, and international entities across Europe and Asia.
• Manage vendors, partners, SLAs, and budgets.
• Represent the SAP practice in front of clients and partners.
• Act as SAP presales lead — attend client meetings with sales teams.
• Translate business requirements into high-level SAP solution concepts and delivery approaches.
• Shape and own the SAP services portfolio (implementation, AMS/support, advisory, integration, modernization).
• Contribute to proposals, bids, and RFP/RFI processes.
• Drive innovation, continuous improvement, and continuous upskilling within the SAP team.
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SAP Landscape & Competence Offering
The SAP Competence Center provides clients with expertise and delivery capability across the following domains:
• Finance & Controlling (FI/CO) — Accounting, controlling, reporting, Universal Journal (S/4HANA Finance).
• Human Capital Management (HCM / HR) — Payroll, Time Management, ESS/MSS (Fiori), Adobe Forms/HRFORMS, workflows, SuccessFactors Employee Central.
• Materials Management (MM) — Procurement, inventory, logistics.
• Technology & Platform — SAP BTP, ABAP (debugging, small enhancements), system integration, reporting.
• User Experience & Processes — SAP Fiori applications, approvals, workflow automation.
The Head of the SAP Competence Center is responsible not only for maintaining these capabilities internally but also for turning them into clear, marketable services that the company can deliver to clients.
Requirements
As Head of the SAP Competence Center, you will own and lead the entire SAP practice — combining strategic leadership, delivery excellence, and business-facing consulting.
Your responsibility extends across SAP roadmap planning, presales engagement, solution shaping, and capability development. You will ensure top-quality internal delivery while helping position SAP as a strong, competitive offering for clients.
Responsibilities
• Lead and develop the SAP Competence Center (consultants, developers, administrators).
• Define the SAP strategy and roadmap, including ECC → S/4HANA transition.
• Establish governance, licensing, quality, compliance, and release management standards.
• Oversee key SAP programs (rollouts, upgrades, migrations) and secure successful delivery.
• Collaborate with business units, IT, and international entities across Europe and Asia.
• Manage vendors, partners, SLAs, and budgets.
• Represent the SAP practice in front of clients and partners.
• Act as SAP presales lead — attend client meetings with sales teams.
• Translate business requirements into high-level SAP solution concepts and delivery approaches.
• Shape and own the SAP services portfolio (implementation, AMS/support, advisory, integration, modernization).
• Contribute to proposals, bids, and RFP/RFI processes.
• Drive innovation, continuous improvement, and continuous upskilling within the SAP team.
⸻
SAP Landscape & Competence Offering
The SAP Competence Center provides clients with expertise and delivery capability across the following domains:
• Finance & Controlling (FI/CO) — Accounting, controlling, reporting, Universal Journal (S/4HANA Finance).
• Human Capital Management (HCM / HR) — Payroll, Time Management, ESS/MSS (Fiori), Adobe Forms/HRFORMS, workflows, SuccessFactors Employee Central.
• Materials Management (MM) — Procurement, inventory, logistics.
• Technology & Platform — SAP BTP, ABAP (debugging, small enhancements), system integration, reporting.
• User Experience & Processes — SAP Fiori applications, approvals, workflow automation.
The Head of the SAP Competence Center is responsible not only for maintaining these capabilities internally but also for turning them into clear, marketable services that the company can deliver to clients.
Benefits
* Annual bonus of 10%.
* 5 weeks of paid vacation + up to 5 days of personal leave.
* Meal allowance.
* Flexible working hours hybrid work-from-home model.
* Monthly contribution to pension insurance or a long-term investment product.
* Access to premium healthcare or a monthly allowance for health and relaxation.
* Recharge program: 1 extra month of paid leave for every 5 years of service.
* Opportunities for internal growth and professional development.
* Loyalty and referral bonuses.
More information
Note: This opportunity is open only to candidates with valid EU work authorization. This position requires proficiency in Czech or Slovak.
The hiring process is led by a senior IT recruiter with a strong IT and Management background – expect a direct and relevant conversation without fluff or generic recruiter talk.
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