Job Description:

About Position

Are you passionate about IT, experienced in software development techniques, operations management and convinced by the business added value of digitalization in the ERP domain?

Airbus started its digital journey. The objective being to transform the company and to prepare it for the future. This transformation includes new global governance, new ways of working and the implementation of digital business services and platforms.

Airbus is looking for a Group Manager – ERP Data Management to join Bangalore, India location.

Group Manager-ERP Data Management is part of the Information Management (IM) function and is responsible for the day to day management of ERP Data Management (part of ERP Solutions), which is located within IM Global In-house Center (GIC). Success of this position will require strong international collaboration with global Airbus teams.

ERP Solutions is a transversal organization acting as center of excellence for every topic related to SAP at Airbus: from infrastructure, basis,Data management,Integration, development to user experience activities, with high level technologies and functional architecture. Our team is answering business needs from the whole Airbus organization across the world, mainly Europe, and follows the last way of working such as agile-at-scale, with several squads working in parallel to deliver products in a user centric approach (customer satisfaction). Therefore, we are in contact with every Airbus domains using SAP as a digital backbone, from manufacturing to customer services, finance, procurement, etc.

As a Group Manager, you will be working with ERP teams to achieve the ambitious goal of digital transformation in the SAP context, specifically considering the technical skills (SAP BW on hana,SAP Data Services, Native Hana, SLT, etc), it is expected that you are passionate about delivery and service excellence, with a strong understanding and respect for Airbus values. You will establish team goals by fully understanding the business strategy and considering the organizational priorities, identify and evaluate business & technical trends and choose a course of action to achieve the same. You will accomplish the team results/performance by communicating job expectations, planning, monitoring coaching and leading the team in the right direction.

Primary responsibilities 

Manage and lead the ERP Data Management within the respect of Airbus values

Lead the team using a performance management and development process with the right training program.

Provide effective performance feedback through employee recognition, rewards, and disciplinary action when it’s required.

Work with Human Resources Team to interview and recruit right team based on the business need

Coach, mentor, provide oversight and direction to the team accordance with the organization's policies and procedures

Develop the team to take the delegation and empower them to take responsibility for their jobs and goals

Consciously create a workplace culture that is consistent with the overall organization's goal and objectives

Maintain transparent and appropriate communication with the team

Responsible to take business decisions in accordance with organization policies and procedures

Responsible for overall budget management,Overall Cost /budget Estimation and control by managing all aspects

Promote a high quality of end-user experience by considering last SAP technologies to implement to answering the business needs

Work closely with the ERP business teams to ensure the projects meet business needs, on time, on cost and on quality

Take the accountability of developing and maintaining a detailed project follow-up &  ensure that deliverables are in line with the timeline. Manage accordingly risks through mitigation planning 

Ability to provide solutions, determine overall management direction and provide recommendations for complex issues

Managing coordination of the teams and working groups engaged globally in the different projects

Manage global communications and alignment with all stakeholders 

Liaises with, and updates progress to, senior management 

Help the team identify their appropriate career path  & develop competencies of the Team and prepare for future competencies 

Continuously look new opportunities within the frame of Global In-house Centre Technology Services Solutions

Qualification & Experience

Graduate/Post Graduate with 10+ years of experience in ERP domain. Experience in delivering SAP applications/projects with following criteria: 

Expert level:

Leadership skills & Project Management

Business / affairs Management

Service Delivery Management

Ability to engage and motivate people

Experience in building new teams

Defining technology roadmaps 

SAP BW on Hana, SAP Data Service,SLT experience

Intermediate level:

Understanding of at least one SAP module process, preferably production or manufacturing

Ability to shift between domains and multi-skills experience is highly desirable.

Professional Networking skills. 

Agile/ SAFe principle and Service Management best practices 

Good to have:

Knowledge in Aerospace domain

Quality management System awareness is desirable

ITIL, PMP certification is highly desirable 

Success Metrics
Success will be measured in a variety of areas, including but not limited to 

Consistently ensure the on-time delivery and quality of the projects 

Bring innovative cost effective solutions 

Achieve the customer satisfaction