Summary role description:

Hiring for the role Principal Senior Manager - ERP Partnerships  for a top global aerospace and defence innovator offering impactful, cutting-edge work.

Company description:

Our client is a leading global player in the aerospace and defence space—an organization known for engineering advanced technologies that power modern aviation and support complex defence programs. They’re experiencing strong growth, investing heavily in innovation, and offer a dynamic environment for professionals who want to work on meaningful, future-focused engineering challenges. 

Role details:

• Title / Designation: Principal Senior Manager - ERP Partnerships  
• Location: Bangalore (Hybrid)
• Experience: 12+  years

Role & responsibilities:

• Lead ERP transformation initiatives, collaborating closely with business and IT stakeholders to gather requirements and implement technical solutions for the transition to SAP S/4HANA.
• Demonstrate strong expertise in ERP delivery, with a proven track record of successfully managing both functional and technical aspects of SAP and Oracle ERP projects in line with industry best practices.
• Drive SAP and Oracle licensing strategy, including license optimization, pricing analysis, and negotiation of complex technology agreements to maximize value and cost efficiency.
• Establish and govern ERP supplier engagement models, ensuring effective vendor management, compliance, and portfolio-level governance.
• Provide clear executive-level insights, translating complex data into concise analysis, presentations, and decision-ready recommendations.
• Exhibit strong leadership and prioritization skills, advocating for teams while maintaining a results-driven and outcome-focused mindset.
• Foster strong cross-functional collaboration, working effectively with enterprise service owners, business units, and external partners to deliver measurable business outcomes.

Candidate requirements:

• 15+ years of senior leadership experience in large, cross-functional, enterprise environments

• Deep expertise in ERP strategy and transformation, including SAP architecture and licensing

• Strong sourcing and vendor management experience, covering licensing, asset management, risk, and governance

• Proven contract negotiation and redlining skills, ensuring technical, commercial, and security compliance

• Solid financial acumen, with experience managing budgets, performance, and business cases

• Excellent stakeholder collaboration skills, delivering outcomes across business units and suppliers

• Ability to lead teams in fast-paced, changing environments

• Working knowledge of cybersecurity, data privacy, and technology controls

Selection Process:

• Two technical interviews
• HR round

Recruiter Details:

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