SAP EAM Director

Role Name: SAP EAM Director
Location: Remote – Tampa, FL
Duration: 12 Months
 

Job Description:
The SAP EAM (Enterprise Asset Management) Director is a senior leadership role responsible for defining the strategic direction, governance, and delivery of SAP EAM solutions across the organization. This role oversees large-scale SAP EAM programs, ensures alignment with business goals, and leads a high-performing team of SAP EAM consultants, architects, and functional/technical specialists. The Director will drive innovation, standardization, and operational excellence within the enterprise asset management landscape using SAP S/4HANA, SAP PM, SAP Intelligent Asset Management, and related solutions.
 
Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

·         Develop and execute the SAP EAM strategy aligned with organizational objectives.

·         Lead SAP EAM roadmap planning, including upgrades, enhancements, and transition to SAP S/4HANA.

·         Establish governance, best practices, and standards for SAP EAM processes and solutions.

Program & Project Management

·         Oversee end-to-end delivery of SAP EAM projects and programs, ensuring on-time and on-budget execution.

·         Manage full project lifecycle including requirements, design, build, testing, deployment, and hypercare.

·         Direct multi-million-dollar EAM transformation initiatives with global teams.
Team Leadership

·         Lead, mentor, and grow a large cross-functional SAP EAM team, including internal staff and external partners.

·         Foster a collaborative, innovative culture focused on quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement.

·         Manage resource planning, performance evaluations, and competency development.

Functional & Technical Expertise

·         Provide expert-level guidance on SAP EAM modules including PM, Mobile Asset Management, IAM, and Asset Intelligence Network.

·         Define functional designs, integration strategies, and architectural standards across SAP and non-SAP systems.

·         Ensure solution scalability, flexibility, and compliance with enterprise architecture.

Stakeholder Management

·         Serve as primary liaison with business leaders, IT leadership, and external vendors.

·         Translate business needs into SAP EAM capabilities and ensure high adoption of delivered solutions.
• Present program updates, risks, and KPIs to executive leadership.

Operational Excellence

·         Ensure stable operations of SAP EAM landscape, including incident resolution, enhancements, and continuous improvement.
• Lead initiatives to optimize asset lifecycle management, maintenance planning, and reliability processes.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards such as ISO, OSHA, and industry-specific mandates.
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Experience

·         12–18+ years of experience in SAP, with 10+ years specialized in SAP EAM / PM.

·         Proven experience delivering large-scale SAP EAM programs, including global rollouts and S/4HANA migrations.

·         5+ years in leadership roles, managing large teams (30–200+ resources) and multi-vendor environments.

·         Strong background in asset-intensive industries (Manufacturing, Utilities, Oil & Gas, Transportation, etc.).

Technical Skills

·         Deep expertise in:
o SAP PM / EAM
o SAP S/4HANA Asset Management
o SAP Intelligent Asset Management (IAM) Suite
o SAP Asset Intelligence Network (AIN)
o SAP Mobile Asset Management
o Integration with MM, QM, PP, CS, FI/CO, GIS, and third-party systems
• Strong understanding of maintenance processes including:
o Preventive & Predictive Maintenance
o Asset Lifecycle Management
o Work Management
o Reliability & Integrity Management

Leadership & Soft Skills

·         Exceptional leadership capabilities with proven experience scaling and developing large teams.

·         Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

·         Ability to influence senior executives and drive cross-functional decision-making.

·         Strong analytical, problem-solving, and process optimization skills.