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The Opportunity

• Join our team to give CSIRO the edge in the Digital Age
• Outstanding opportunities to grow & develop your career
• Flexible work arrangements! 
• Highly collaborative work environment 

The Manager – SAP Solutions provides strategic leadership, management (including financial and people) and vision to the SAP Solutions team within the Applications, Information Management & Support (AIMS) program.

The manager is responsible for managing and supporting the SAP Solutions Portfolio, delivering to the requirements of the CSIRO’s Digital Initiatives Programs, key stakeholders and providing advice and support to CSIRO business functions on matters relating to solution design, integration, and user experience, whilst delivering effective solutions that support CSIRO’s operations. 

The team partners with CSIRO business functions and other teams within IM&T and implementation partners to deliver both on-prem core and cloud integrated SAP solutions.

The SAP team consists of business analysts, software developers and test analysts that develop and support a portfolio of solutions that includes:

• SAP Core – ECC, Basis
• SuccessFactors – People/HR management, Learning Management, Performance management
• Ariba –Procurement and Payment solution

Your duties will include:

1) Engagement and Partnerships

• Promote SAP Solutions and the AIMS strategy and program across CSIRO.
• Develop strong relations with our stakeholders in the Finance and People business units.
• Establish and maintain relationships with vendors and implementation partners.

2) Strategic alignment of services

• Lead the delivery of the SAP Solutions program of work and contribute to other AIMS ‘programs’ if required.

3) Capability Leadership

• Manage, lead and develop a team of staff to the highest level of performance, engagement and job satisfaction

4) Resource Leadership

• Monitor financial, people and project performance as appropriate.
• Lead the long-term planning for future services delivered by the SAP Solutions team.
• Incorporate and promote the inclusion of novel ideas and approaches into projects of all sizes and scale.

Location: Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane
Salary: AU$117k - AU$140k plus up to 15.4% superannuation
Tenure: Indefinite
Reference: 88466

To be considered you will need:

Essential

Under CSIRO policy only those who meet all essential criteria can be appointed. When responding to the criteria, please demonstrate how you meet the criteria by providing examples that are relevant to the role.

1. Relevant tertiary qualification in IT and/or equivalent experience leading enterprise-wide solutions.
2. 5+ years’ experience working in an IT Management/Business Systems Management role
3. Demonstrated ability to establish and build strong and effective business relationships to shape strategic directions within a large and complex organisation and ensure alignment between client needs and business objectives.
4. Demonstrated experience of influencing, shaping and delivery of solutions in a complex and transforming environment. 
5. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with teams to manage the technology lifecycle, drive plans, programs and solutions.
6. Demonstrated experience leading and managing and developing teams across geographic boundaries, including creating a culture that is inclusive of staff that aligns to CSIRO values.

For full details about this role please review the Position Description

Eligibility

To be eligible to work in this role you must be an Australian Citizen.
The successful applicant will be required to obtain and provide a National Police Check or equivalent. Additionally the successful candidate will be required to obtain and maintain a security clearance at the Negative Vetting Level 1.

To enter a CSIRO site, CSIRO will require you to show proof of vaccination against COVID-19 (or show a valid medical exemption from vaccination). If you are unable to meet this requirement, then you must return a negative result on a Rapid Antigen Test (within 48 hours prior to attending site) and wear a face mask whilst on the CSIRO site. These requirements apply if you are attending a CSIRO site as part of a recruitment process.

Flexible Working Arrangements

We work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when and where you work. 

Diversity and Inclusion

We are working hard to recruit people representing the diversity across our society, and ensure that all our people feel supported to do their best work and feel empowered to let their ideas flourish. 

About CSIRO

At CSIRO Australia's national science agency, we solve the greatest challenges through innovative science and technology. We put the safety and wellbeing of our people above all else and earn trust everywhere because we only deal in facts. We collaborate widely and generously and deliver solutions with real impact. 

Join us and start creating tomorrow today!

How to Apply

Please apply on-line and provide a cover letter and CV that best demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the requirements of this role.

Applications Close

16th of October 2022, 11:00pm AEST

Shortlisting for this role may take place as applications are received. We therefore reserve the right to close this vacancy once a suitable candidate has been appointed,

Please consider applying as soon as possible.