• Deep experience leading global ERP programmes, ideally over twenty years, including multiple full lifecycle SAP S4HANA implementations. You will understand the scale, complexity and interdependencies of large enterprise transformations.
• A strong command of SAP architecture, functional domains, integration patterns and cloud hosting models such as RISE and Azure, enabling you to steer technical decisions with authority and clarity.
• Proven capability driving large programme budgets, global resources and vendor landscapes, with strong negotiation, communication and leadership skills across senior business and IT audiences.
• The ability to navigate change, ambiguity and organisational complexity with resilience and empathy, ensuring stakeholders understand the journey, stay engaged and are ready for the transformation ahead.
The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will be based on objective, job related factors including (but not limited to) relevant skills, qualifications and experience, scope and responsibilities of the role, geographic location and internal equity considerations. Compensation decisions are made using consistent and gender neutral criteria, in line with applicable pay transparency laws. This role has been evaluated within our internal job architecture and mapped to a defined pay band to ensure consistency and fairness.
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Skills Required
- Deep experience leading global ERP programmes, ideally over twenty years, including multiple full lifecycle SAP S4HANA implementations
- Strong command of SAP architecture, functional domains and integration patterns
- Experience with cloud hosting models such as RISE and Microsoft Azure
- Proven capability managing large programme budgets, global resources and vendor landscapes with strong negotiation and stakeholder leadership
- Experience across programme lifecycle activities including planning, testing, cutover, hypercare and optimisation
- Ability to navigate organisational complexity, change and ambiguity with resilience and strong communication
Smith & Nephew Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Smith & Nephew and has not been reviewed or approved by Smith & Nephew.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision plans are paired with a global mental‑health program for employees and families, indicating a robust core health package.
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Retirement Support — U.S. employees have access to a 401(k) with company contributions, and share plans complement long‑term savings.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous holiday, paid volunteering leave, and flexible work models point to broad time‑off options.
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What We Do
Smith+Nephew is a global medical technology company. We design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living. We support healthcare professionals to return their patients to health and mobility, helping them to perform at their fullest potential. From our first employee and founder, T.J. Smith, to our team today, it’s our people who make Smith+Nephew a unique place. Yes, we love to innovate and develop exciting technologies, and we offer competitive salaries and progressive benefits. But it’s our culture - of Care, Collaboration and Courage - that really sets us apart. Through a spirit of ownership and can-do attitude, we work together to win.. We’re a company of people who care about each other, about our customers and their patients, and about our communities. Together, we fulfill our shared purpose of Life Unlimited. Please note: not all products referred to may be approved for use or available in all markets.
