Job Summary: The IT Functional Head for Digital Transformation & S/4HANA at DCIN is a highly strategic and visionary leader responsible for spearheading the organization's digital transformation journey, with a particular focus on leveraging the S/4HANA platform as the digital core. This role drives significant change across business processes, technology landscapes, and organizational culture. This position requires exceptional leadership, deep technical and business acumen, and a proven ability to deliver impactful digital change at scale within a global, diversified enterprise. Key Responsibilities: 1. Digital Transformation Strategy & Vision: Define and articulate a compelling digital transformation strategy for the assigned organization, aligning with DC global IT vision and business unit objectives. Identify and prioritize key digital initiatives (beyond just SAP) that drive significant business value, process optimization, and enhanced customer experiences. Act as a change agent, inspiring and guiding the organization through digital adoption and cultural shifts. Continuously monitor technological trends (e.g., AI, IoT, Cloud, Automation, Analytics) and assess their applicability to DC digital transformation agenda. 2. SAP S/4HANA as Digital Core Enabler: Lead the strategic planning, implementation, and optimization of S/4HANA as the core ERP backbone for digital transformation. Drive the adoption of S/4HANA best practices, Fiori-first approach, and embedded analytics to unlock new levels of business insight and operational efficiency. Oversee the architectural design and governance of the S/4HANA landscape, ensuring its scalability, security, and integration capabilities for future digital innovations. 3. Solution Architecture & Delivery Excellence: Lead the design and delivery of integrated digital solutions, ensuring they are robust, user-centric, and deliver measurable business outcomes. Manage a complex portfolio of digital transformation projects, including major S/4HANA programs, ensuring disciplined execution, budget adherence, and risk mitigation. Foster strong collaboration between business and IT teams throughout the solution lifecycle. 4. Leadership & Organizational Change Management: Lead, mentor, and develop a diverse team of IT and transformation professionals, fostering a culture of innovation, continuous learning, and adaptability. Drive organizational change management efforts related to digital transformation, ensuring stakeholder buy-in, user adoption, and skill development across the enterprise. Build and maintain strong relationships with senior business leaders, acting as a trusted advisor and strategic partner in defining the digital future. Champion knowledge sharing and best practices across DC global IT and business communities. 5. Ecosystem & Partnership Development: Identify, evaluate, and manage strategic partnerships with technology vendors, system integrators, and digital innovators to accelerate transformation efforts. Leverage DC internal and external ecosystems to source talent, solutions, and insights for digital initiatives. Represent Bosch at industry forums and events, sharing insights and learning from leading digital practitioners. 6. IT Governance, Security & Performance: Ensure all digital transformation initiatives and S/4 HANA operations adhere to DC global IT standards, cybersecurity policies, data privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, DPDPA), and compliance requirements. Manage the IT budget for digital transformation, optimizing investments and demonstrating clear value realization. Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success and impact of digital transformation efforts. 7. IT Infrastructure Planning, Support & Management 8. Local Web Application Management & Coordination Qualifications Qualifications: Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, Experience: 15+ years of progressive experience in Information Technology, with at least 8-10 years in senior leadership roles driving significant IT and business transformation initiatives within a large, global enterprise. Proven track record of successfully leading major digital transformation programs, demonstrating tangible business outcomes. Extensive and hands-on experience with SAP ERP, with a mandatory focus on SAP S/4 HANA implementations, migrations, or major upgrade projects. Strong understanding of related SAP technologies (e.g., SAP BTP, Fiori, Analytics Cloud, Ariba, SuccessFactors) and their integration capabilities. Experience in leveraging emerging technologies (AI/ML, IoT, Cloud platforms, Automation) to drive digital innovation and improve business processes. Demonstrated success in managing large, complex IT budgets and strategic vendor relationships. Experience working in a multinational, matrixed, and culturally diverse environment, ideally within manufacturing industry. Skills & Competencies: Strategic & Transformational Leadership: Visionary leader with the ability to define and communicate a compelling digital future. Exceptional change management and influencing skills, capable of driving adoption across all organizational levels. Strong business acumen and ability to translate complex business challenges into effective digital and SAP S/4HANA solutions. Results Orientation & Agility: A relentless focus on delivering measurable business value and achieving strategic objectives. Ability to navigate ambiguity, manage multiple priorities, and adapt to rapidly changing business and technology landscapes. Strong program management skills, with experience in agile, waterfall, and hybrid methodologies. Show more Show less
