Stryker
Director, IT Transformation – Technology Enablement
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Director, IT Transformation – Technology Enablement Location:
Preferred at one of our major IT hubs (Kalamazoo, MI; Flower Mound, TX; or Mahwah, NJ). We will also consider strong remote candidates based in the Eastern or Central time zones. Travel:
This is a global leadership role requiring 40–50% international travel across multiple countries. The Director, IT Transformation – Technology Enablement is responsible for establishing and driving the strategic vision, overseeing design, implementation, and support of SAP S4/HANA under the RISE with SAP framework. The Director will build and lead a team focused on SAP platform readiness, development lifecycle optimization, innovation, and continuous technical improvement for SAP S/4HANA and a corresponding set of applications across Stryker divisions, plants and geographies. This role will also drive governance, scalability, security, and high availability of all SAP systems in alignment with business objectives. They will partner and collaborate with executive leadership and various IT functional stakeholders to lead the execution of the program releases and implementation of the SAP platform vision and strategy. This is a highly influential role that will play a strategic part in aligning our global portfolio planning and execution activities across IT. Essential duties & responsibilities: Own the technical enablement strategy for SAP S4/HANA in a RISE with SAP model, including public/private cloud hosting and hyperscaler integration. Serve as the primary point of contact for SAP and strategic partners on RISE-related topics. Manage the technical implementation of RISE with SAP including onboarding, SLAs, upgrades and integrations. Align SAP’s Business Technology Platform (BTP), S4/HANA Cloud, and partner services with internal technical teams and transformation programs. Oversee RISE tenant operations and performance metrics. Lead negotiations with SAP and technology vendors for licensing, cloud hosting, SLAs, and managed services. Collaborate with Procurement, Legal, Finance and IT Supplier Operations teams to manage contracts, renewals and service escalations. Responsible for the delivery of the designated SAP solutions for end-to-end strategic and operational business processes across Stryker divisions, plants and geographies. Responsible for all SAP Basis activities, including system administration, upgrades, performance tuning, and landscape management. Develop and execute the long-term SAP technical roadmap aligned with enterprise strategy. Evaluate and promote adoption of emerging SAP technologies (e.g., SAP BTP, Fiori, AI/ML, automation). Establish and maintain SAP Basis standards, policies, procedures, and best practices, and ensure adherence by the SAP Basis team and other stakeholders. Monitor and optimize the SAP system landscape and implement preventive and corrective measures for stability and reliability. Provide clear and effective communication to the program leadership team and Operational Steering Committee. Build strong partnership with cross-functional teams including IT technical & functional teams, Business functions, PMO and System Integrators. Coordinate with external suppliers and deployment partners to meet contracted deliverables, timelines, and metrics. Establish deployment metrics and ensure each division, function, and region measures pre- and post-Go Live success metrics. Work with IT Service Delivery teams to implement post-production support models and processes. Ensure timely escalation and mitigation of issues and risks; conduct lessons learned after each deployment to improve cutover and transition strategies. Follow Stryker’s Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) framework and processes; manage resolution and communication of production issues with stakeholders based on SLAs. Collaborate with strategic solution partners, business process owners, architects/leads from other tracks, and super users to close out deployment phases. Provide guidance and mentoring to other Solution Managers, Solution Leads and Solution Analysts. Identify opportunities to improve systems process flow, performance and technical efficiencies. Develop and build robust integration with Infrastructure, Security, Governance, Service Delivery, etc. Maintain financial focus on delivering activities within budget and leveraging value-driven work; manage external resources to meet contractual deliverables. Special projects/assignments as required. Education & special trainings: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or Business is required; significant, related experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. A Master’s degree in Information Systems, Business Administration, or related discipline is preferred. Qualifications & experience: Minimum of 10 years of professional experience deploying or delivering global programs with focus on the SAP technical space. Strong preference for candidates with 1+ years of RISE SAP experience. Experience owning and building SAP applications and products. Minimum 5 years of people management and development experience. Experience with SAP or other complex ERP solutions and system rollouts; prior experience implementing SAP S/4HANA on the RISE with SAP model, including negotiations with SAP. Experience with SAP Basis administration, including migration, upgrade, integration, and support of SAP applications/databases. Experience with RISE with SAP framework; global system rollouts – strategy, planning, vendor selection and implementation planning. Knowledge of medical devices and/or pharmaceutical industry and related IT requirements. Ability to work effectively in a matrix organization with collaboration and persuasion; strong cross-functional relationship skills. Versatility to adapt to changing priorities; experience with enterprise solution methodologies (waterfall and agile). International experience or exposure; knowledge of Lean, ITIL, PPM, PMO standards preferred. Strong communication skills with Senior Management; ability to present schedules, objectives, and reports clearly. Strong data analysis, problem-solving, and initiative to drive projects independently. Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Access, MS Project Suite, Visio, etc. Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills. Physical & mental requirements: Sedentary work; generally seated with possible light exertion. Compensation:
$149,000 - $250,000 salary plus bonus eligibility and benefits; individual pay based on skills and experience. Health and financial benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, HSA/FSAs, 401(k), ESPP, and other programs. Stryker supports vaccination requirements where required for roles interacting with customers or patients. Seniority level
Director Employment type
Full-time Job function
Information Technology Industries
Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing; Industrial Machinery Manufacturing; Medical Equipment Manufacturing
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Join to apply for the Director, IT Transformation – Technology Enablement role at Stryker. Title:
Director, IT Transformation – Technology Enablement Location:
Preferred at one of our major IT hubs (Kalamazoo, MI; Flower Mound, TX; or Mahwah, NJ). We will also consider strong remote candidates based in the Eastern or Central time zones. Travel:
This is a global leadership role requiring 40–50% international travel across multiple countries. The Director, IT Transformation – Technology Enablement is responsible for establishing and driving the strategic vision, overseeing design, implementation, and support of SAP S4/HANA under the RISE with SAP framework. The Director will build and lead a team focused on SAP platform readiness, development lifecycle optimization, innovation, and continuous technical improvement for SAP S/4HANA and a corresponding set of applications across Stryker divisions, plants and geographies. This role will also drive governance, scalability, security, and high availability of all SAP systems in alignment with business objectives. They will partner and collaborate with executive leadership and various IT functional stakeholders to lead the execution of the program releases and implementation of the SAP platform vision and strategy. This is a highly influential role that will play a strategic part in aligning our global portfolio planning and execution activities across IT. Essential duties & responsibilities: Own the technical enablement strategy for SAP S4/HANA in a RISE with SAP model, including public/private cloud hosting and hyperscaler integration. Serve as the primary point of contact for SAP and strategic partners on RISE-related topics. Manage the technical implementation of RISE with SAP including onboarding, SLAs, upgrades and integrations. Align SAP’s Business Technology Platform (BTP), S4/HANA Cloud, and partner services with internal technical teams and transformation programs. Oversee RISE tenant operations and performance metrics. Lead negotiations with SAP and technology vendors for licensing, cloud hosting, SLAs, and managed services. Collaborate with Procurement, Legal, Finance and IT Supplier Operations teams to manage contracts, renewals and service escalations. Responsible for the delivery of the designated SAP solutions for end-to-end strategic and operational business processes across Stryker divisions, plants and geographies. Responsible for all SAP Basis activities, including system administration, upgrades, performance tuning, and landscape management. Develop and execute the long-term SAP technical roadmap aligned with enterprise strategy. Evaluate and promote adoption of emerging SAP technologies (e.g., SAP BTP, Fiori, AI/ML, automation). Establish and maintain SAP Basis standards, policies, procedures, and best practices, and ensure adherence by the SAP Basis team and other stakeholders. Monitor and optimize the SAP system landscape and implement preventive and corrective measures for stability and reliability. Provide clear and effective communication to the program leadership team and Operational Steering Committee. Build strong partnership with cross-functional teams including IT technical & functional teams, Business functions, PMO and System Integrators. Coordinate with external suppliers and deployment partners to meet contracted deliverables, timelines, and metrics. Establish deployment metrics and ensure each division, function, and region measures pre- and post-Go Live success metrics. Work with IT Service Delivery teams to implement post-production support models and processes. Ensure timely escalation and mitigation of issues and risks; conduct lessons learned after each deployment to improve cutover and transition strategies. Follow Stryker’s Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) framework and processes; manage resolution and communication of production issues with stakeholders based on SLAs. Collaborate with strategic solution partners, business process owners, architects/leads from other tracks, and super users to close out deployment phases. Provide guidance and mentoring to other Solution Managers, Solution Leads and Solution Analysts. Identify opportunities to improve systems process flow, performance and technical efficiencies. Develop and build robust integration with Infrastructure, Security, Governance, Service Delivery, etc. Maintain financial focus on delivering activities within budget and leveraging value-driven work; manage external resources to meet contractual deliverables. Special projects/assignments as required. Education & special trainings: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or Business is required; significant, related experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. A Master’s degree in Information Systems, Business Administration, or related discipline is preferred. Qualifications & experience: Minimum of 10 years of professional experience deploying or delivering global programs with focus on the SAP technical space. Strong preference for candidates with 1+ years of RISE SAP experience. Experience owning and building SAP applications and products. Minimum 5 years of people management and development experience. Experience with SAP or other complex ERP solutions and system rollouts; prior experience implementing SAP S/4HANA on the RISE with SAP model, including negotiations with SAP. Experience with SAP Basis administration, including migration, upgrade, integration, and support of SAP applications/databases. Experience with RISE with SAP framework; global system rollouts – strategy, planning, vendor selection and implementation planning. Knowledge of medical devices and/or pharmaceutical industry and related IT requirements. Ability to work effectively in a matrix organization with collaboration and persuasion; strong cross-functional relationship skills. Versatility to adapt to changing priorities; experience with enterprise solution methodologies (waterfall and agile). International experience or exposure; knowledge of Lean, ITIL, PPM, PMO standards preferred. Strong communication skills with Senior Management; ability to present schedules, objectives, and reports clearly. Strong data analysis, problem-solving, and initiative to drive projects independently. Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Access, MS Project Suite, Visio, etc. Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills. Physical & mental requirements: Sedentary work; generally seated with possible light exertion. Compensation:
$149,000 - $250,000 salary plus bonus eligibility and benefits; individual pay based on skills and experience. Health and financial benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, HSA/FSAs, 401(k), ESPP, and other programs. Stryker supports vaccination requirements where required for roles interacting with customers or patients. Seniority level
Director Employment type
Full-time Job function
Information Technology Industries
Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing; Industrial Machinery Manufacturing; Medical Equipment Manufacturing
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