General Information
Job Name
Senior Director- SAP Platforms
Country/Region
United States of America
State
California
City
Milpitas
Work Location
Milpitas Office
Work Mode
Employees work in a hybrid mode
Salary Range
$227,500.00 - $386,600.00
Exemption Status
Exempt
Business Function
Software Engineering
Employment Type
Full-time
Sandisk understands how people and businesses consume data and we relentlessly innovate to deliver solutions that enable today’s needs and tomorrow’s next big ideas. With a rich history of groundbreaking innovations in Flash and advanced memory technologies, our solutions have become the beating heart of the digital world we’re living in and that we have the power to shape.
Sandisk meets people and businesses at the intersection of their aspirations and the moment, enabling them to keep moving and pushing possibility forward. We do this through the balance of our powerhouse manufacturing capabilities and our industry-leading portfolio of products that are recognized globally for innovation, performance and quality.
Sandisk has two facilities recognized by the World Economic Forum as part of the Global Lighthouse Network for advanced 4IR innovations. These facilities were also recognized as Sustainability Lighthouses for breakthroughs in efficient operations. With our global reach, we ensure the global supply chain has access to the Flash memory it needs to keep our world moving forward.
Description
Sandisk is seeking a Senior Director- SAP to lead the strategy, implementation, and ongoing optimization of our enterprise resource planning platform. This executive will own the SAP S/4 roadmap end to end, partnering with Finance, Plant Operations, Supply Chain, Sales and Procurement to make sure our core business systems scale with the company, deliver reliable data, and support efficient, well-controlled processes.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities
Leadership & Strategic Management
- Lead, mentor, and direct a global organization of SAP leaders, internal enterprise architects, and vendor-managed service partners.
- Define and own the multi-year SAP strategy and roadmap, aligned with company growth plans and business priorities
- Act as the executive owner of SAP systems, presenting plans, investments, and results to the executive team and board as needed
SAP Enterprise Operations & Architecture
- Ensure the stability, security, performance, and availability of SAP and connected systems
- Oversee integrations with CRM, HRIS, supply chain, e-commerce, BI/analytics, and banking platforms
- Partner with Finance and Internal Audit to support SOX compliance, internal controls, and audit readiness
- Continuously identify opportunities to automate workflows and reduce manual effort
- Oversee global Service Level Agreements (SLAs), Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and operational frameworks managed across internal teams and third-party vendor partners
- Champion operational best practices for SAP enterprise architecture, cloud-native deployments, maintenance, and major version upgrades
Business Partnership
- Serve as the primary executive authority and trusted advisor to senior business leaders on all SAP capabilities, transformations, and digital strategy
- Establish executive governance boards and act as the principal point of escalation for high-priority SAP initiatives and operational risks
- Effectively communicate complex technical roadmaps, enterprise risks, and digital transformation outcomes to non-technical executive stakeholders
- Translate business requirements into scalable system solutions
- Drive user adoption through training, documentation, and support models
Strategic Planning & Innovation
- Formulate and execute the multi-year global SAP strategy aligned directly with enterprise business growth and digital transformation goals.
- Lead multi-million-dollar global transformation initiatives, including enterprise SAP S/4 HANA transformations, cloud integrations, AI automation, and system consolidations.
- Monitor emerging technology trends (e.g., SAP Business Technology Platform, enterprise AI) to evaluate and implement innovative capabilities.
Budget & Resource Allocation
- Manage the total enterprise budget for SAP operations, licensing, consulting services, and capital transformation projects.
- Strategically optimize resource allocation across core support operations and major strategic programs.
- Drive vendor cost management, contract negotiation, and continuous cost-efficiency initiatives across global SAP vendor partnerships.
Implementation & Transformations
- Lead S4/HANA SAP selection, implementation, upgrade, or migration programs in a manufacturing environment
- Manage system integrators, consultants, and software vendors, including contract negotiation and performance management
- Own program budgets, timelines, risk management, and change management for major initiatives
Supervisory Responsibilities
Direct Reports
- Hires, retains, trains, coaches, guides, directs, and develops direct reports (e.g., Directors, Senior Managers, Lead Architects) using company-wide processes, tools, and resources.
Indirect Reports
- Oversees global cross-functional project teams, matrixed IT professionals, and large third-party vendor teams, providing executive guidance and strategic direction.
Travel Requirements
- Travel up to 25% (Domestic and International)
Minimum Qualifications
Education Level
- Master’s degree, Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent executive-level experience in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field.
Field of Study/Area of Experience
- 15+ years of progressive IT leadership experience with at least 10+ years driving large-scale SAP strategy and global enterprise support operations.
- Deep expertise managing end-to-end global enterprise business processes across value streams (Order-to-Cash, Record-to-Report, Source-to-Pay, Plan-to-Fulfill).
- Must be an expert in atleast one or more of the SAP S/4 modules relevant to Sandisk
- Demonstrated hands-on leadership in large-scale SAP S/4HANA global implementations, cloud migrations, or complex system consolidations.
- Track record of building, scaling, and managing executive-level global matrix teams and vendor-managed partner models.
- Strong background in enterprise IT governance, regulatory compliance, risk management frameworks, and cybersecurity policies.
- Experience managing budgets in the [$10–$70 million] range and large vendor relationships
Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities
- Outstanding executive presence with proven success building and maintaining trusted relationships with Senior business stakeholders.
- Advanced strategic management, negotiation, and decision-making capabilities.
- High-level written and verbal communication skills tailored for executive leadership, and technical teams.
- Exceptional track record in strategic vendor negotiation, vendor governance, and high-value budget oversight.
- Strong leadership in change management, team mentorship, and fostering innovation across enterprise-wide digital ecosystems.
Compensation & Benefits
- An employee’s pay position within the salary range may be based on several factors including but not limited to (1) relevant education; qualifications; certifications; and experience; (2) skills, ability, knowledge of the job; (3) performance, contribution and results; (4) geographic location; (5) shift; (6) internal and external equity; and (7) business and organizational needs.
- The salary range is what we believe to be the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in California, Colorado, New York or remote jobs that can be performed in California, Colorado and New York. This range may be modified in the future.
- You will be eligible to participate in Sandisk's Short-Term Incentive (STI) Plan, which provides incentive awards based on Company and individual performance. Depending on your role and your performance, you may be eligible to participate in our annual Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program, which consists of restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents, pursuant to the terms of the LTI plan. Please note that not all roles are eligible to participate in the LTI program, and not all roles are eligible for equity under the LTI plan. RSU awards are also available to eligible new hires, subject to Sandisk's Standard Terms and Conditions for Restricted Stock Unit Awards.
- We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid vacation time; paid sick leave; medical/dental/vision insurance; life, accident and disability insurance; tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts; employee assistance program; other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity; tuition reimbursement; transit; the Applause Program, employee stock purchase plan, and the Sandisk's Savings 401(k) Plan.
- Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.
Additional Information
Sandisk is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate based on their race, color, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender (including a person’s gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person’s assigned sex at birth), age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status (including domestic partnership status), physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected medical and family care leave, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above. Our non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf) poster.
Sandisk thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.
Sandisk is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at jobs.accommodations@sandisk.com to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.