Entity:
Technology
Job Family Group:
IT&S; Group
Job Description:
Head of Global SAP Platforms
About the role
bp is undertaking a multi-year transformation of its global ERP landscape, transitioning from SAP ECC in AWS to SAP S/4HANA through RISE with SAP. Collaborating with the VP Digital, ERP & M&A;, the Head of Global SAP Platforms is accountable for the performance, security, resilience, and strategic evolution of bp's global SAP estate.
This role combines operational leadership with technology strategy, ensuring business-critical SAP services remain reliable while supporting one of bp's largest transformation programmes. As a member of both the SAP leadership team and the Quantum programme leadership team, the role will help shape platform decisions, technology investments, and the future SAP roadmap across bp.
What you'll be responsible for
The role has end-to-end accountability for SAP platforms spanning SAP ECC, SAP S/4HANA, AWS, RISE with SAP, supporting technologies, and platform services.
Key responsibilities include:
- Defining and executing the SAP platform strategy and roadmap.
- Ensuring secure, resilient, and reliable platform operations globally.
- Leading modernization initiatives, including automation, cloud adoption, and engineering improvements.
- Driving delivery across operational and transformation portfolios.
- Managing technology risk, governance, compliance, and lifecycle planning.
- Building solid partnerships with SAP, Accenture, business stakeholders, and architecture teams.
- Overseeing financial planning, investment decisions, and vendor performance.
- Developing a high-performing global organization focused on collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Success in the role requires balancing long-term strategic priorities with day-to-day operational decisions across a complex global environment.
Scale and complexity
This role operates across one of bp's largest enterprise technology estates and:
- Leads approximatel
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