Assistant General Manager

Role Purpose

The role is responsible for driving the strategic vision, development, implementation, and maintenance of enterprise applications, including SAP and other business-critical software platforms. This role ensures seamless integration across functions, robust architectural governance, scalable application ecosystems, and business-aligned technology roadmaps that support operational efficiency and long-term growth.

Key Responsibilities

Enterprise Application Strategy & Portfolio Management:

• Define the multi-year enterprise applications roadmap aligned to evolving business priorities across EPC, Developer, and corporate functions.
• Assess application landscape regularly to identify redundancies, modernization opportunities, and functional coverage gaps.
• Lead cross-functional discussions with Business Partnering teams to capture emerging application needs and ensure solution fit.

Enterprise Architecture, Standards & Integration  

• Define and enforce enterprise architecture principles, standards, and technology frameworks across the company.
• Establish application architecture blueprints aligned with current and future-state business capabilities.
• Lead integration strategies across on-premise, cloud, and hybrid systems using middleware, APIs, or RPA tools.

SAP Ecosystem Ownership:

• Own the architecture, implementation, and ongoing enhancement of SAP ERP, SuccessFactors, SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC), and other SAP modules.
• Supervise both SAP Basis Support and ABAP Development, ensuring alignment with business process owners across Finance, Procurement, HR, Planning, and Project Controls.
• Lead process harmonization, template standardization, change management, and enhancements across SAP. modules (FI/CO, MM, PP/QM, etc.).
• Manage upgrades, patch cycles, testing, and coordination with SAP support vendors and internal users.

Non-SAP Business Applications Oversight

• Govern the full lifecycle of a large set of function-specific applications used across GRIL’s operations—including tools in Design (e.g., AutoCAD, STAAD, Plaxis).
• Safety (ESG Tool), HR (Smart Attendance, SuccessFactors), Planning (Primavera), and Procurement.
• Ensure performance, licensing, configuration management, updates, and integration with SAP or other enterprise platforms.

Vendor Collaboration & Tool Onboarding Support

• Collaborate closely with the Digital Transformation team in selection, onboarding, and implementation of new applications.
• Provide technical due diligence, fitment validation, and architecture review during vendor evaluation processes.
• Ensure post-go-live stabilization and support readiness in collaboration with internal and external partners.

Team Leadership & Capability Development

• Build and lead a multidisciplinary team of SAP experts, solution architects, and application managers.
• Identify emerging skill needs (e.g., SAP S/4HANA, API integrations, industry-specific tools), and work with HR to plan learning & development interventions.

Indicative Experience and Exposure

• B Tech / M Tech in computer science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Minimum of 18+ years of experience in digital development, with at least 5 years in a leadership role. 
• Strong expertise in .NET, ABAP, Java, Power BI, SharePoint, Python, and other relevant technologies.
• Proven experience in managing all stages of the SDLC. 
• Experience with database management, cloud computing, web and mobile technologies, API development, version control systems, and performance optimization.