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Empiric · 6 days ago

Senior Director, SAP Applications & Digital Utilities

Denver, CO

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

15+ years exp

Empiric is seeking a Senior Director of SAP Applications & Digital Utilities who will be responsible for defining and executing the enterprise SAP strategy supporting the Energy Utility value chain. This role involves providing executive leadership for SAP platforms and collaborating with business leaders to drive digital transformation and optimize operational performance.

Cyber SecurityDatabaseInformation Technology

Hiring Manager

Kyle Kuhn

Responsibilities

Define and own the SAP roadmap for utility operations, including IS-U on S/4HANA, EAM, and FSM, aligned with corporate digital and grid modernization strategies

Lead large-scale S/4HANA transformation programs, including ECC to S/4HANA migrations, brownfield/greenfield strategies, and IS-U modernization

Establish long-term architecture standards and integration patterns across SAP and non-SAP platforms (GIS, AMI, OMS, ADMS, CIS, mobile)

Provide executive oversight of SAP IS-U capabilities including:

Customer master and contract management

Meter-to-Cash (M2C) processes

Billing, invoicing, and collections

Device and meter data integration

Regulatory and rate compliance

Partner with Customer Service and Regulatory teams to ensure system solutions meet evolving utility regulations and customer experience expectations

Oversee SAP S/4HANA Finance, Controlling, and Supply Chain integration with IS-U and operational systems

Ensure financial transparency, asset capitalization accuracy, and regulatory reporting readiness

Drive adoption of SAP best practices while balancing utility-specific requirements

Lead strategy and execution for SAP EAM to support:

Asset lifecycle management

Preventive and corrective maintenance

Work management and planning

Capital project execution

Enable improved asset reliability, safety, and regulatory compliance across generation, transmission, and distribution assets

Provide leadership for SAP Field Service Management (FSM) solutions to optimize:

Field workforce scheduling and dispatch

Mobile work execution

Real-time visibility into field operations

Ensure seamless integration between FSM, EAM, IS-U, GIS, and mobile platforms

Establish strong SAP governance, including architecture review boards, change management, and release management

Oversee system availability, performance, cybersecurity, and disaster recovery for mission-critical SAP platforms

Manage large systems integrators, SAP partners, and offshore/onshore delivery teams

Lead and develop high-performing SAP product, architecture, and delivery teams

Own SAP application budgets, vendor contracts, and licensing optimization

Drive cost efficiency while enabling innovation and business agility

Qualification

SAP IS-USAP S/4HANASAP EAMSAP Field Service ManagementUtility system integrationsSAP BTPExecutive-level communicationChange managementStrategic planningVendor management