Wärtsilä is an innovative technology company known for being a forerunner in the Marine and Energy markets. Every day, we – Wärtsilians - put our hearts and minds into turning Wärtsilä's purpose of enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services into reality. Wärtsilä Information Management (IM) is a global organization of more than 350 IT professionals who work together to deliver best-in-class IT services in Wärtsilä. IM is responsible for operating and developing the ICT landscape, and in addition is a strategic partner to our businesses, driving innovation to accelerate growth of digital solutions. We want to transition the world towards a decarbonised and sustainable future.  By pushing the boundaries of engineering and technology, we can make it work. Together, we can create new business opportunities and more sustainable future that we can all be proud of.  Want to join the ride? We are always on the lookout for a talent with a growth mindset – are you the one?      We are looking for a Senior Manager to ERP Centre of Excellence in Wärtsilä Information Management with a main responsibility in Application Development in ERP domain. The preferred location for this position is Helsinki, Vaasa or Turku. We offer a possibility to hybrid work.     Your role and responsibilities:     As a Senior Manager in ERP Centre of Excellence your work will include leading operations and IT delivery within own domain. You’ll be working as a part of the management team in a truly global ERP Centre of Excellence team with diverse expertise. In this position you will be accountable for the ERP development process, but not be a direct line manager.   Your work will focus on these responsibilities:<ul><li>Lead the Application Development operations in the global ERP Centre of Excellence</li><li>Contribute and drive the development of the E2E ERP development operating model</li><li>Own the Application Development process and ensure efficient and effective delivery of IT services with the required quality, lead time, and cost</li><li>Manage relationships with vendors and internal stakeholders to ensure service agreements are met</li><li>Collaborate actively with key stakeholders in business and IT to understand, support, and deliver the business needs, and understand demands in order to develop a needs-based roadmap for IT service development within own area</li><li>Facilitate planning increments together with stakeholders. Contribute to roadmap planning, sprint planning, and backlog grooming in collaboration with development teams and other stakeholders</li><li>Encourage and lead continuous improvement of processes and tools</li><li>Lead the adoption of DevOps and agile tools and methodology to the SAP development process</li><li>Strategically plan, develop, and optimize IT services within the domain  </li></ul>To be able to succeed in the position, we expect you to have:  <ul><li>Experience of IT leadership with a proven track record</li><li>SAP ERP experience, preferably from an application development perspective</li><li>Experience of IT Service Management and Application Development practises</li><li>Understanding of modern SAP S/4HANA capabilities, modules, and global process development around ERP</li><li>Excellent leadership, collaboration, and teamwork skills</li><li>Ability to handle multiple activities simultaneously, achieve results, decisiveness, and action orientation</li><li>Ability to adjust to continuous changes in the business environment, tolerate risk, and make mitigation scenarios</li><li>Experience in DevOps &amp; agile methodology, requirement management, and service design</li><li>M.Sc degree in IT, engineering, or business administration</li><li>Fluent written and spoken English   </li></ul>Why you and us?       We at Wärtsilä believe in empowerment, ownership and taking responsibility of our work. We support each other’s growth, and co-creation is the true basis of our innovation. We have courage to see opportunities and take initiative.   We are authentic and honest, and we strongly believe in that by being your own true self you can accomplish so much more. We don’t always get it right the first time, and if mistakes are made, we make sure to learn and grow from them. We want everyone to voice their opinions freely. That is why we have built an environment that empowers you and everyone around you, and where you can feel safe and cared for. Are you eager to be part of this ambition?   We have an amazing team, and we are excited about our work and the impact it has on building sustainable societies. We are looking to find a colleague with this shared passion for smart technologies and a sustainable future.    Contact &amp; next steps:     Please submit your application by 22.10.2025 through our Careers portal. Applications submitted via email will not be considered. After submitting your application, you will receive a confirmation email. We aim to keep you updated on the process throughout.For further questions, please reach out to Mia Anderssén, Head of ERP CoE Operations, through mia.anderssen@wartsila.com with any questions related to this position (only for questions from direct job applicants, applications through email will not be recorded or responded to). Welcome to join us in shaping the decarbonisation of marine and energy!  Last application date: 22/10/2025  At Wärtsilä we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities.  Please note that according to Wärtsilä policy, voluntary consent for a security check may be required from candidates being considered for this position, depending on the applicable country. All new Wärtsilä employees in Finland will attend occupational health checks, including drug tests/screenings where applicable. When a person is located outside of Finland, the country legislation is followed. This is Wärtsilä Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. Our team of 18,300 professionals, in more than 230 locations in 77 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. Discover Wärtsilä IM’s engaging and dynamic culture on <a href="https://youtu.be/Zfr2MEkRMLE">YouTube</a>.

We enable sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services together with all our stakeholders &ndash; today and tomorrow. We emphasise innovation in sustainable technology and services to help our customers continuously improve environmental and economic performance. We work together with our strong ecosystem of partners every day, providing a wide portfolio of leading technologies and innovative solutions that offer our customers superior uptime, reliability and foreseeable lifecycle costs across their operations. Our global passionate team of 17,500 energy and maritime experts in 200 locations in more than 70 countries is committed to shaping decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe.

Senior Manager, ERP Application Development

Wärtsilä is an innovative&nbsp;technology company known for&nbsp;being a forerunner in the Marine and Energy markets. Every day, we – Wärtsilians - put our hearts and minds into turning Wärtsilä's purpose of enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services into reality.&nbsp;Wärtsilä Information Management (IM) is a global organization of more than 350 IT professionals who work together to deliver best-in-class IT services in Wärtsilä. IM&nbsp;is responsible for operating and developing the ICT landscape, and in addition&nbsp;is a strategic partner to our businesses, driving innovation to accelerate growth of digital&nbsp;solutions. We want to transition the world towards a decarbonised&nbsp;and sustainable future. &nbsp;By pushing the boundaries of engineering and technology, we can make it work. Together, we can create new business opportunities and more sustainable future that we can all be proud of.&nbsp; Want to join the ride?&nbsp;We are always on the lookout for a talent with a growth mindset – are you the one? &nbsp;  &nbsp; We are looking for a Senior Manager to ERP Centre of Excellence in Wärtsilä Information Management with a main responsibility in Application Development in ERP domain. The preferred location for this position is Helsinki, Vaasa or Turku. We offer a possibility to hybrid work.&nbsp;  &nbsp; Your role and responsibilities: &nbsp; &nbsp; As a Senior Manager in ERP Centre of Excellence your work will include leading operations and IT delivery within own domain. You’ll be working as a part of the management team in a truly global ERP Centre of Excellence team with diverse expertise. In this position you will be accountable for the ERP development process, but not be a direct line manager. &nbsp; Your work will focus on these responsibilities:<ul><li>Lead the Application Development operations in the global ERP Centre of Excellence</li><li>Contribute and drive the development of the E2E ERP development operating model</li><li>Own the Application Development process and ensure efficient and effective delivery of IT services with the required quality, lead time, and cost</li><li>Manage relationships with vendors and internal stakeholders to ensure service agreements are met</li><li>Collaborate actively with key stakeholders in business and IT to understand, support, and deliver the business needs, and understand demands in order to develop a needs-based roadmap for IT service development within own area</li><li>Facilitate planning increments together with stakeholders. Contribute to roadmap planning, sprint planning, and backlog grooming in collaboration with development teams and other stakeholders</li><li>Encourage and lead continuous improvement of processes and tools</li><li>Lead the adoption of DevOps and agile tools and methodology to the SAP development process</li><li>Strategically plan, develop, and optimize IT services within the domain &nbsp;</li></ul>To be able to succeed in the position, we expect you to have:&nbsp;&nbsp;<ul><li>Experience of IT leadership with a proven track record</li><li>SAP ERP experience, preferably from an application development perspective</li><li>Experience of IT Service Management and Application Development practises</li><li>Understanding of modern SAP S/4HANA capabilities, modules, and global process development around ERP</li><li>Excellent leadership, collaboration, and teamwork skills</li><li>Ability to handle multiple activities simultaneously, achieve results, decisiveness, and action orientation</li><li>Ability to adjust to continuous changes in the business environment, tolerate risk, and make mitigation scenarios</li><li>Experience in DevOps &amp; agile methodology, requirement management, and service design</li><li>M.Sc degree in IT, engineering, or business administration</li><li>Fluent written and spoken English  &nbsp;</li></ul>Why you and us?  &nbsp;  &nbsp; We at Wärtsilä believe in empowerment, ownership and taking responsibility of our work. We support each other’s growth, and co-creation is the true basis of our innovation. We have courage to see opportunities and take initiative. &nbsp; We are authentic and honest, and we strongly believe in that by being your own true self you can accomplish so much more. We don’t always get it right the first time, and if mistakes are made, we make sure to learn and grow from them. We want everyone to voice their opinions freely. That is why we have built an environment that empowers you and everyone around you, and where you can feel safe and cared for. Are you eager to be part of this ambition? &nbsp; We have an amazing team, and we are excited about our work and the impact it has on building sustainable societies. We are looking to find a colleague with this shared passion for smart technologies and a sustainable future.  &nbsp; Contact &amp; next steps:&nbsp;  &nbsp; Please submit your application by 22.10.2025 through our Careers portal. Applications submitted via email will not be considered. After submitting your application, you will receive a confirmation email. We aim to keep you updated on the process throughout.For further questions, please reach out to Mia Anderssén, Head of ERP CoE Operations, through mia.anderssen@wartsila.com with any questions related to this position (only for questions from direct job applicants, applications through email will not be recorded or responded to).&nbsp;Welcome to join us in shaping the decarbonisation of marine and energy!&nbsp;&nbsp;Last application date: 22/10/2025&nbsp;&nbsp;At Wärtsilä we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities.&nbsp; Please note that according to Wärtsilä policy, voluntary consent for a security check may be required from candidates being considered for this position, depending on the applicable country. All new Wärtsilä employees in Finland will attend occupational health checks, including drug tests/screenings where applicable. When a person is located outside of Finland, the country legislation is followed.&nbsp;This is Wärtsilä&nbsp;Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. Our team of 18,300 professionals, in more than 230 locations in 77 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. Discover Wärtsilä&nbsp;IM’s engaging and dynamic culture on <a href="https://youtu.be/Zfr2MEkRMLE">YouTube</a>.

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