Senior Director, IT SAP Systems

Location: San Carlos, California, United States

Department: IT

Summary:

The Senior Director of IT SAP Systems is a key leadership role responsible for the successful planning, delivery and ongoing management of Vaxcyte’s SAP and Advanced Planning & Scheduling (APS) initiatives. This individual will oversee and manage the implementation of our upcoming SAP Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and OMP Advanced Planning Systems (APS). This position requires a strategic thinker with a high level of expertise in SAP and APS systems. They will provide team leadership to ensure that business goals and objectives are met efficiently and effectively. This is a collaborative hands-on role working closely with business partners and subject matter experts from supply chain, finance and other business teams to deliver ERP/APS solutions that will support our growth through vaccine commercialization and beyond. The position reports to the Senior Vice President, IT & Facilities at Vaxcyte’s San Carlos, California headquarters.

Essential Functions:

• Lead and execute SAP and OMP implementations and subsequent projects ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and strategic goals.
• Deep experience collaborating with stakeholders to understand their requirements, manage expectations, and provide regular project updates.
• Vendor collaboration, budget planning, preparing for and facilitating steering committee meetings.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks to minimize potential impact on project outcomes.
• Implement change management processes for SAP and APS to ensure smooth transitions and adoption of new systems and processes. In addition, develop support for tracking GxP and SOX related changes.
• Monitor project performance using appropriate systems, tools, and techniques, and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Create and curate program standards including tools, deliverables and document management.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement by identifying areas for enhancement and implementing best practices in SAP and APS through initial implementation and lifecycle management.
• Lead a cross functional team from the business, IT, consultants, contract manufacturer resources, and other professionals to achieve high performance and project success.

Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field. A master’s degree or relevant certifications (e.g., PMP, SAP certification) is desired.
• At least 14 years of experience in program/project management, with multiple SAP and APS system implementations. Other combinations of education and/or experience may be considered.
• Experience leading large and complex initiatives, including development of detailed timelines, milestone creation, and resource requirements to ensure timeline execution and delivery.
• In-depth knowledge of SAP systems, including SAP S/4HANA and integration techniques.
• Experience implementing APS systems (OMP experience is desired).
• Experience delivering large scale SAP projects.
• Expertise with agile methodology, global deployments and data migration planning.
• Leadership: Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate and guide cross-functional teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong background implementing and maintaining GxP validated and SOX regulated systems
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify issues and implement effective solutions.
• Experience in identifying and managing project risks, with a proactive approach to mitigation.
• Proficiency in change management principles and techniques to facilitate smooth transitions and adoption of new systems.
• Experience with biotech/pharma companies both pre and post commercialization.