SAP Super User - Lead Finance and Cutover Manager

Norsk Hydro is a world-leading aluminium extrusion business with a focus on safety and innovation. The role involves leading SAP implementation projects, collaborating with stakeholders, and creating training documents for finance and controlling processes, while also analyzing, designing, and executing cut-over plans for go-live activities.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather and document requirements, define project scopes, and deliver project milestones on time
• Lead and participate in SAP implementation and upgrade projects, including requirement gathering, blueprinting, system testing, and go-live activities
• Responsible for the creation of training documents for Finance and Controlling processes including development of Controlling Handbook for daily operations management
• Responsible for key data elements required for SAPEX configuration and master data set-up for each site location
• Responsible for the creation of training documents for FI/CO SAP processes including development of Controllers Handbook for daily operations management
• Build and Execute Cut-over Plans for Go Live activities for each SAPEX deployment
• Broad understanding of the Hydro business and local MRP Platforms (key user today)
• Deep experience in continuous improvement tools and utilization of ORBIT change management tools and methodologies
• 50% travel required

Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years Manufacturing experience; aluminum extrusion industry preferred but not required
• Minimum eight (8) years SAP (ECC6/S4) experience required
• Bachelor's degree in finance or related field preferred
• SAP experience FI and CO modules is strongly preferred
• In-depth understanding of business processes related to SAP applications, particularly in financial accounting, controlling and vendor invoice management
• Strategic thinking and the ability to develop long-term plans
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in logistics and supply chain management software, programs, and databases such as Excel, Word, Microsoft X, SAP, Oracle, TMS and Quality Management systems