IT Director, ERP Portfolio Demand & Delivery

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This is an opportunity to take ownership of a strategically important global ERP portfolio at a time of significant transformation. With SAP supporting many of our global operations and an exciting transition towards SAP S/4HANA ahead, you will help shape enterprise priorities, influence investment decisions, and lead the successful delivery of programmes that drive meaningful business impact across Smith+Nephew. As a senior technology leader, you will play a critical role in enabling our digital future while working with stakeholders across multiple regions and functions.

Please note that this role is being advertised in anticipation of an immediately upcoming opportunity.

What will you be doing

As the ERP Portfolio Demand & Delivery Leader, you will own the end to end flow of ERP demand across the global enterprise, ensuring initiatives are effectively assessed, prioritised, funded and delivered. You will work closely with business and IT leaders to align investment decisions with strategic objectives while maintaining visibility of portfolio performance, risks, dependencies and resource capacity.

You will lead the governance and successful execution of ERP projects, programmes and enhancements, ensuring delivery excellence across a complex global landscape. By partnering with stakeholders, delivery teams and external partners, you will create a transparent and disciplined portfolio environment that drives measurable business outcomes and supports Smith+Nephew's continued growth and transformation.

What will you need to be successful

Success in this role comes from combining strategic leadership with deep ERP expertise and a passion for delivering business value through technology transformation. You will be comfortable influencing senior stakeholders, managing complex portfolios and leading high performing teams in a global environment.

Key requirements include:

• 15+ years of IT and ERP experience, ideally within MedTech or related industries.
• 10+ years leading large scale ERP programmes and portfolios, with a proven track record of delivering enterprise ERP transformations and process improvement initiatives.
• 5+ years in leadership roles managing programme managers, project managers, PMO functions or ERP delivery teams.
• Strong experience managing multi million dollar portfolios, global cross functional teams, strategic vendors and executive stakeholders, alongside expertise in governance, risk management and financial oversight.
  
  

Location: Pune or Bangalore - India.

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Your Future: Major medical coverage + policy exclusions and insurance non-medical limit. Educational Assistance.

Work/Life Balance: Flexible Personal/Vacation Time Off, Privilege Leave, Floater Leave. and Paid Volunteering Hours, so we can give back to our communities!

Your Wellbeing: Private Health and Dental plans, Healthcare Cash Plans, Income Protection, Life Assurance and much more.

Flexibility: Hybrid Working Model (For most professional roles).

Training: Hands-On, Team-Customised, Mentorship.

Extra Perks: Free Cab Transport Facility for all employees; One-Time Meal provided to all employees as per shift. Night shift allowances.

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