Manager - SAP COE Finance Applications

Manager - SAP COE Finance Applications

Arthrex is a global medical device company and a leader in new product development and medical education in orthopedics. Arthrex is actively seeking a Manager - SAP COE Finance Applications who works directly with the IT & Finance departments within Arthrex to manage and support Arthrex Application Systems, including but not limited to SAP systems. Deliver timely and quality solutions based on SAP Finance and its satellite applications. Manage the expectations of Arthrex business leaders and effectively balancing the priorities and capacity of the SAP COE Finance team. A Bachelors Degree and excellent communications and analytical skills, strong technical project management skills will be essential for this position. Join our talented team at a global medical device company focused on Helping Surgeons Treat Their Patients Better.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Management and mentorship of SAP COE Finance Applications team
• Ensure project and task deadlines for team are met, and maintaining high performance on SLAs for assignments
• Assist in longer-term applications strategy, including investigation of new systems and planning of upgrades
• Foster effective communication and collaboration between team members and as well as other teams
• Project and program management for both departmental and enterprise-wide initiatives
• Ensure team is maintaining documentation and change control
• Analyze business process potentials for streamlining and improvements in efficiencies
• Meet regularly with departments to solicit feedback on needs
• Responsible for 2nd/3rd level support for SAP Finance topics and maintains a high performance on the SLAs
• Works as a project manager for smaller projects in the SAP Finance area and makes sure deadlines are met while also actively contributing to projects and initiatives (as either stream lead or team member)
• Assist in preparation of budgets

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed in this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, and indeed additional responsibilities may be assigned, as required, by management.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree required preferably in computer science or related field
• MBA Preferred
• 10+ years' experience with SAP Finance applications required
• 5+ years direct management/supervisory experience required
• Previous involvement in the deployment or optimization of SAP application required
• Leadership experience in enterprise applications, including some combination of direct supervision, team lead, or project management responsibilities required
• Experience in analyzing business, functional, and technical requirements/specifications required
• Knowledge of system design, development, implementation, and user support principles and practices required
• Vast hands-on experience on configuring and customizing SAP Finance modules required
• Hands-on experience in a manufacturing environment required (Medical Device Manufacturing experience desirable)
• Experience working in a projects where multiple functions work in a matrix structure a plus

Knowledge and Skill Requirements/Specialized Courses and/or Training:

• Excellent communication skills and customer service orientation
• APICS certification, Six Sigma Black Belt, or PMP certification are a plus
• Strong communication (written and oral) and presentation skills
• Independent work ethics, self-driven and open-minded
• Ability to work comfortably at all levels within the organization up to the senior management level
• Ability to manage conflict
• In-depth knowledge of several business functions and related software applications.