Business Area Lead SAP - Train Maintenance

How do you help make a difference? 

As a Business Area Lead SAP - Train Maintenance, you are responsible for the Business Area Train Maintenance within the Solution Delivery ERP & Corporate Services (ECS) department. You lead a team of functional SAP specialists and manage both project and support activities within your Business Area. 

You contribute to the NMBS digital transformation by defining a roadmap aligned with the business strategy and ensuring its execution. Within the greenfield SAP transformation program, you take on the role of IT Process Lead and ensure the delivery of a complete, robust solution for your Business Area together with the implementation partners. 

What is your role at SNCB? 

As a Business Area Lead Train Maintenance, you will take on the following responsibilities: 

• You define, together with NMBS (Technics), a roadmap for your Business Area aligned with business strategy, supporting digital transformation and company priorities. 

• You ensure that decisions regarding projects within your Business Area are aligned with the long-term business and IT strategy within the greenfield SAP transformation program. 

• You organize applications into portfolios, assign owners and backup owners, and ensure end-to-end responsibility for stability, availability, performance, and evolution. 

• You manage stakeholder relationships (client NMBS and internal/external stakeholders) and coordinate to ensure optimal Business Area management. 

• You assess risks, visibility, and criticality of projects, align regularly with your department head, and manage OPEX and CAPEX budgets aligned with business priorities. 

• You ensure optimal team staffing, act as escalation point for conflicting project capacity requests, and manage, coach, and develop your team in collaboration with HR. 

Why is this job a good fit for you? 

• You have a Master’s degree in IT, engineering, or equivalent through experience. 

• You have at least 5 years of experience in an IT environment and experience in people management. 

You also possess these technical skills: 

• You have strong knowledge of project management methodologies, including Agile and Waterfall. 

• You have knowledge of IT processes such as ITIL. 

• You have functional SAP knowledge within the Train Maintenance domain, including PM, PP, PS, QM, IBP, and DM modules. 

• You have knowledge of S/4HANA equivalents of maintenance-oriented SAP modules. 

• You have knowledge of the SAP SaaS solution APM (Asset Performance Management). 

• You have experience with S/4HANA implementations. 

• You have knowledge of technologies used within the Maintenance domain, including IoT, Advanced Analytics, and Machine Learning. 

• You have business knowledge of the Maintenance domain and maintenance strategies such as Reliability Centered Maintenance. 

• You have experience within the railway sector. 

• You have experience with tools such as JIRA, ServiceNow, Confluence, and SAP Solution Manager. 

And these soft skills: 

• You are a strong people manager and communicate effectively with teams, stakeholders, and clients. 

• You think both tactically and strategically and contribute to a clear vision for your Business Area and team. 

• You collaborate effectively in complex multi-stakeholder environments and coordinate activities smoothly. 

• You are pragmatic and solution-oriented in your approach. 

Asset: 

• You are fluent in Dutch or French and you are able to use English and of the other ‘national language’ in a professional context. 

Diversity Statement 

Everyone is unique. That's why we believe it’s important that you can be yourself — it makes SNCB stronger. We therefore place great value on diversity and inclusion. 

What can you expect from us? 

Choosing SNCB means choosing to contribute to the digital transformation of the Belgian railways. You will have a job with social impact and ample opportunity to make your own contribution. Alongside a healthy work-life balance and a competitive salary, we offer: 

• Hybrid working, with a balanced weekly mix of office and remote work, combined with flexible hours. 

• 35 days of annual leave. 

• A mobility package with a company car (also available via our mobility plan) or alternative mobility choices, complemented by a public transport season ticket. 

• A target bonus. 

• A comprehensive insurance package, with hospitalisation and dental care for the whole 

family. 

• Coverage of outpatient medical costs. 

• Group insurance, including a supplementary pension (cafeteria plan). 

• Meal vouchers & eco vouchers. 

• Net allowances for hybrid working and an internet allowance. 

Where will you be working? 

You will work near Brussels-South station and join the ECS Logistics team. 

What’s next? 

• You apply online. 

• We take a close look at your CV and check whether it matches the profile you are looking for. We may call you briefly to ask about your motivation and experience. 

• We invite you for a first (online) HR interview where you can demonstrate your motivation, experience and expectations. In preparation, we will ask you to complete an online personality questionnaire. 

• If the first interview is positive, we invite you for a second technical interview in Brussels. This interview will be with the team, where we’ll discuss the role and how your skills align with the team’s needs. 

• If everything goes well, we will make you a contract offer. 

• You start your new job! 

We reserve the right to adjust or pause this procedure if necessary. Our recruitment team will select the profiles that best match the job requirements to ensure an optimal fit. 

Do you have any further questions? 

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Mail: ypto-recruitment@belgiantrain.be