Head of Department

• Define and execute the global applications strategy for HR, Finance, Procurement, Legal, GBS and ERP systems
• Act as the senior technology leader for core enterprise applications, including SAP ERP, Anaplan, Workday and related corporate platforms
• Partner with executive stakeholders including the CHRO, CFO and Chief Legal Officer to align application roadmaps with functional priorities and business outcomes
• Shape the future-state corporate applications landscape, ensuring platforms are standardised, scalable, secure and cost-effective
• Oversee a portfolio of 280+ enterprise applications across HR, Legal, Finance, GBS, Procurement and ERP domains
• Lead the establishment and transformation of the operating model across people, process, technology and data for Corporate functions
• Support TSA exit and ongoing optimisation by ensuring applications, services and support models are fit for standalone Arbex operations
• Develop and maintain portfolio roadmaps aligned with transformation activity, upgrades, integrations, system health and business value delivery
• Establish KPIs and performance metrics to track application health, service performance, user satisfaction and business value realisation
• Provide IT leadership for the ERP system in steady state, working closely with Infrastructure teams for SAP security, Basis and hosting support
• Govern major programmes including system transformations, regional rollouts, upgrades, integrations and platform lifecycle activity
• Ensure corporate applications support effective Finance, HR, Legal, Procurement and GBS processes across global and regional needs
• Oversee global application delivery, budget adherence, risk management and measurable business value realisation
• Manage more than $10m of IT run costs across the Corporate Applications portfolio
• Provide executive-level reporting on portfolio progress, application health, financial performance, risk and service outcomes
• Ensure compliance with global regulatory and enterprise control requirements, including GDPR and SOX
• Partner with the CISO and GRC teams to ensure IT controls are in place and critical SOX tools are audit compliant
• Own strategic vendor relationships with SAP, Workday, AMS partners, integration partners and major system integrators
• Manage IT service providers and system integrators covering 50–100+ contingent partner resources
• Lead a global team of 20+ internal application managers, architects and analysts
• Create a high-performance culture focused on innovation, agility, operational excellence and continuous improvement
• Develop leadership capability, succession plans and technical expertise across the Corporate Applications team

Head of Corporate Applications

• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of software development and custom technology projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives and timelines
• Guide and coach the Project Management team, fostering continuous improvement, accountability, and excellence
• Identify and remove impediments and risks affecting team velocity and project delivery
• Apply and champion Agile methodologies to manage project workflows and ensure timely delivery
• Communicate project updates, progress, and risks to senior management and stakeholders
• Oversee billing, time tracking, and budget management for project portfolios
• Collaborate cross-functionally with business and technical teams to ensure continuous delivery of products and services

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Head of Corporate Applications

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