Head, SAP COE

Novelis • Atlanta, GA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Position Overview Novelis is one of the world leaders in aluminum recycling and rolling and a leading sustainable aluminum solutions provider. Driven by our purpose of shaping a sustainable world together, we work alongside our customers to provide innovative solutions to the aerospace, automotive, beverage packaging and specialty markets. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Novelis has approximately 13,000 employees in 32 operating facilities on 4 continents. Responsibilities & Qualifications The Head, SAP COE is responsible for defining and driving the strategic vision, governance, and operational excellence of the Novelis’s SAP landscape. This role ensures that SAP solutions align with business objectives, deliver maximum value, and adhere to guidelines and compliance standards. The SAP COE Head leads a team of functional and technical experts, fostering innovation, standardization, and continuous improvement across all SAP-related processes and systems. The Head, SAP COE is expected to act as a multi-functional integrator, aligning SAP capabilities with IT tower strategies. This leader will lead a globally distributed team, drive technology simplification and cost optimization to ensure consistent standards and delivery across regions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in IT business partnering, project management, or enterprise solutions delivery.
• 5 years of leadership experience.
• Demonstrable experience in manufacturing environments and plant operations.
• Solid understanding of IT governance, demand management, and portfolio planning.
• Superb communication, partner engagement, and leadership skills.
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship

Responsibilities

• Crafting and integrating business requirements into the SAP template across all SAP instances (Asia, Europe, North America), ensuring consistency and alignment.
• Oversee architecture, design, and end-to-end delivery of projects
• Drive simplification, standardization, and automation for SAP systems.
• Handle outsourcing relationships and define protocols for engaging consulting partners, including when to use external support for enhancements or full project delivery
• Lead a globally distributed team of IT professionals supporting SAP systems.
• Foster a high-performance culture focused on delivery, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to solution partners and business leaders on SAP capabilities, opportunities, and risks.
• Champion SAP accessibility and usability across the organization to empower business users.
• Facilitate feasibility assessments and case development.
• Oversee full lifecycle of SAP solutions from concept to support.
• Ensure consistency to enterprise architecture and total cost of ownership principles.
• Collaborate with other IT Leaders to ensure functional and technical integration points are addressed, especially in modules like PtP, OtC, R2R, and Manufacturing
• Partner with business teams to translate strategic objectives into scalable data solutions.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on ERP capabilities, opportunities, and risks.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of IT processes and capabilities.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Health savings accounts – Company Funded Health Savings Account (HSA) and Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Company-paid basic life insurance and Additional voluntary life coverage
• Paid vacation and competitive personal time off
• 401(k) savings plan with company match
• Retiree Medical Plans – medical and prescription drug coverage through Novelis sponsored Retiree Health Access Retirement Savings Account
• Employee assistance programs – available 24/7 to you and your family
• Wellness and Work Life Support - career development and educational assistance!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager