Senior SAP Project Leader

at  Umicore

About Umicore
Reducing harmful vehicle emissions. Giving new life to used metals. Powering the cars of the future. As a global materials and technology group, we apply our specialist knowledge to offer materials and solutions that are essential to everyday life. We aim to be a clear world leader in materials for clean mobility and recycling and have turned our sustainability approach into an even greater competitive advantage. With ambitions like this, imagine what you could do?
About Information Systems (IS)
Our Corporate Information Systems (IS) Unit is currently close to 200 full time employees, over 10 Teams, located predominantly in Hoboken and Brussels. IS supports 4 core Business Groups (11 individual Business Units) with the IT/OT systems, applications and infrastructure necessary for our complex operations, production and lab environments.
What you will be doing
As SAP Project Leader, you’ll manage multiple medium - large projects (500k - 3mil euro; 500 - 3000 workdays), working with a team of 60 colleagues, and reporting to the Head of Business Applications. You’ll be responsible for delivering projects within scope, timing, and budget to our 4 core Business Groups (11 different Business Units). This position will be located in Umicore Corporate IS in Hoboken (hybrid working) and is open to medior and senior applicants.

This role is well suited to someone who wants to…

• work in a larger and more complex international organization
• gain experience with business processes in a new sector
• have more autonomy and responsibility
• work in the cutting edge of the Circular Economy (battery and materials solutions)

Responsibilities

• Employ a deep understanding of business processes and SAP solution design and implementation.
• Independently manage end-to-end multiple projects cross domain across the Business Units
• Coordinate solution implementation with various stakeholders including Business IT Teams, Suppliers, Project Managers, Key Users, Support Teams

Who we are looking for

• Master’s degree or equivalent in experience
• 3-5+ years of experience including as a Project Leader working with SAP solutions (e.g., MMSD, IMWM, PPQM, FICO). S4HANA projects is a plus
• Experience with project management methodologies (Agile and Waterfall), functional and technical design, and implementation
• Excellent command of English
• Thrives in a service-oriented environment and has a customer-centric approach
• Demonstrates strong analytical skills and the ability to break down complex processes
• Excels at communication, both written and verbal, to effectively engage with stakeholders
• Is a self-starter and a team player who values collaboration and embraces cultural diversity

This role is well suited to someone who wants to…

• work in a larger and more complex international organization
• gain experience with business processes in a new sector
• have more autonomy and responsibility
• work in the cutting edge of the Circular Economy (battery and materials solutions

Responsibilities

• Employ a deep understanding of business processes and SAP solution design and implementation.
• Independently manage end-to-end multiple projects cross domain across the Business Units
• Coordinate solution implementation with various stakeholders including Business IT Teams, Suppliers, Project Managers, Key Users, Support Team