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We are now looking for a Manager Business Processes & Solutions (m/f/d) to join our team.
Greetings from your future manager
“In this role, you will drive innovation, performance, and growth across our industrial-scale biorefineries in Leuna, Germany, and Lappeenranta, Finland. You will improve, develop, and support our business processes, with a strong focus on SAP S/4HANA. Working closely with stakeholders across Biofuels and Biochemicals, you will drive SAP projects and enhancements and take an active role in shaping and managing our SAP roadmap. You will join a diverse, highly motivated, and collaborative team where your ideas and expertise are valued. We look forward to welcoming you!” – Carola Schmiermund, Senior Manager Business Processes & Solutions
What you will do
Drive end-to-end business process design and optimization for Next Generation Renewables, ensuring alignment with business objectives and BPMN 2.0 standards
Lead SAP process design and solution development within S/4HANA environments, leveraging Oil & Gas and Chemical industry templates to support Biofuels and Biochemicals operations
Act as the functional SAP expert across Demand-to-Supply, Extended Warehouse Management (EWM), Quality Management (QM), Environment, Health & Safety (EHS), and related process areas
Collaborate closely with Process Owners, Solution Owners, Key Users, and Business Stakeholders to analyze requirements, resolve issues, and drive continuous process improvements
Translate business needs into scalable SAP solutions and manage development demands to ensure system capabilities support operational excellence
Partner with UPM IT and external vendors to secure high-quality solution design, implementation, testing, and delivery across SAP and non-SAP landscapes
Lead medium-to-large SAP and IT development projects throughout the full project lifecycle, from requirements gathering and planning through execution, deployment, and transition to Run services
Apply professional project management methodologies to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope and budget, while maintaining strong stakeholder engagement and governance
Who you are
You hold a Master's degree in Engineering, Economics, Information Technology, or a related field
You have at least 5 years of experience working with SAP projects, particularly within S/4HANA environments covering Chemical templates, eWM, PP, QM, and EHS processes in the biofuels and/or biochemicals industry
You have successfully led multiple complex SAP implementation projects from initiation through go-live and closure, demonstrating strong project and program management capabilities
You bring solid experience with UPM processes, systems, and solutions, enabling you to effectively navigate the business and IT landscape
You have deep expertise in the chemical or process industry and a proven track record in delivering greenfield and brownfield projects within international and matrix organizations
You are highly self-driven, well-organized, and results-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining high-quality delivery standards
You possess strong expertise in project planning, execution, release management, change management, and the full IT project lifecycle, including transition to Run services
You are an excellent communicator with strong stakeholder management skills and fluency in English; knowledge…