Director, IT SAP Systems

Overview

Summary

The 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 Sr Director of Enterprise IT Systems 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 and 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

Reports to : Senior Director, Enterprise IT Systems

Location : San Carlos, CA

Compensation

The compensation package will be competitive and includes comprehensive benefits and an equity component.

Salary Range : $226,000 - $264,000 (SF Bay Area). Salary ranges for non-California locations may vary.

Relocation : This role is eligible for relocation assistance.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

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