Regional SAP Applications Manager

We are seeking a dynamic and highly capable Regional Applications Manager to lead our SAP operations and project delivery across the Asia Pacific region. In this role, you will be responsible for managing a distributed team of SAP professionals in Hong Kong, China, and Australia. This is a true "player-coach" role. We are looking for an inspiring leader with a strong "can-do" attitude who can align local needs with global standards, and still roll up their sleeves to provide hands-on technical expertise across core SAP modules. You will lead our journey through continuous system enhancements, complex integrations, and S/4HANA implementations. Strong communication and collaboration with the HQ SAP Competence Center is essential.

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and inspire a diverse regional SAP team distributed across Hong Kong, China, and Australia; Foster a collaborative culture within the team, promoting continuous learning and cross-functional support; Manage resource allocation and skills development of all direct reports; Direct end-to-end SAP S/4HANA implementation, rollout, and upgrade projects across the APAC region; Lead enterprise application projects in Asia Pacific, including requirement gathering, solution design, testing, cutover, and post-go live stabilization; Partner with the Global SAP Competence Center (HQ) to align regional initiatives with global corporate IT standards and architecture; Act as the ultimate regional escalation point with hands-on configuration and troubleshooting across full SAP modules (SD, MM, FI, CO, and related logistics/finance areas); Design, test, and implement complex business processes alongside the team; Oversee and troubleshoot complex system integrations, EDI architectures, and third-party interfaces; Collaborate with regional business leaders across Sales, Supply Chain, Procurement, Finance, and Manufacturing; Communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders; Govern internal Service Level Agreements (SLAs), ensuring incidents, requests, and enhancements are resolved efficiently; Champion continuous improvement initiatives to optimize system performance, automate workflows, and enhance user experience

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field; 7 - 10 years of comprehensive SAP experience; 2-3 years in a leadership or managerial capacity preferred; Deep hands-on configuration experience across any of two core SAP modules (e.g., SD, MM, FI, CO, PP, QM); Proven track record of successfully delivering SAP S/4HANA implementation or upgrade projects; Willingness to travel across the region as required; Fluent in English is required

Nice to have

Experience with EDI, ABAP, EWM, aATP or IBP; Demonstrated experience managing remote or distributed teams, specifically within the APAC region; Willingness to travel across the region; Mandarin, Cantonese or Italian

Benefits

Friendly and helpful colleagues, with social events; Five-day work week, with an option of remote working and flexible working hours; Training and development courses; Double pay and performance bonus; Medical and dental benefits and insurance