SAP AMS Director

Talan is an international consulting and technology expertise group that accelerates its clients' transformation through innovation, technology, and data. For over 20 years, Talan has been advising and supporting companies and public institutions in implementing their transformation and innovation projects in France and internationally.

Present on 5 continents, in 20 countries, the Group, Great Place To Work certified, with 7,000 employees, aims to achieve a turnover of one-billion-euro by the end of 2025.

With its research and innovation Centre, Talan puts innovation at the heart of its development and intervenes in the technological mutation sectors, such as Artificial Intelligence, Data Intelligence, Blockchains, to avail the growth of major groups and mid-cap companies through a committed and responsible approach.

By placing "Positive Innovation" at the heart of its strategy, the Talan Group is convinced that it is by serving people that technology amplifies its potential for society.

Reporting to the SAP Delivery Leader, the SAP AMS Director is a key leader within the SAP delivery organization. You oversee the AMS practice, driving both business growth and operational excellence.

In this role, you will act as the entrepreneurial owner of AMS, converting projects into managed services, developing new AMS business, and ensuring high‑quality, autonomous day‑to‑day delivery. You bring strong SAP expertise, commercial acumen, and the ability to build trusted client relationships while steering the financial, operational, and strategic direction of the AMS practice.

Your mission consists of:

• Leadership, Vision & Initiative

• Drive AMS business growth through proactive pipeline development, project‑to‑AMS conversions, and strategic prospecting.
• Act as the commercial owner of the AMS service portfolio (service definition, pricing, and positioning).

• Excellence in Operational Delivery

• Lead daily AMS operations with a high degree of autonomy, overseeing ticket dispatch, backlog management, SLO compliance, and escalation handling.
• Ensure seamless project‑to‑AMS transitions and enforce operational standards across the delivery team.

• Customer Orientation

• Build and maintain trusted executive‑level client relationships with a focus on retention, renewals, and long‑term value creation.
• Manage governance activities, including operational reviews, strategic updates, and sensitive client escalations (audits, SAP CIC interactions, etc.).

• Collaboration & Team Leadership

• Directly lead the AMS Functional Team Lead and Customer Care Manager, ensuring clear expectations, talent development, and succession planning.
• Foster a culture of accountability, service excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

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• Technical Expertise: 10+ years of SAP AMS or SAP delivery experience, including leadership responsibilities in support operations or managed services.
• Technical Expertise: Strong understanding of SAP support models, ITIL practices, SAP Partner operations, and PCOE requirements.
• Sector Experience: Proven experience in business development or acquisition of managed services clients (beyond simple renewals or account management).
• Achievements (SAP): Demonstrated success managing AMS financials, tooling strategies, escalations, and governance processes.
• Achievements (Leadership): Track record of operating autonomously, making informed decisions, and driving transformational initiatives with an entrepreneurial mindset.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in IT, Business, or a related field (advanced degree is an asset).
• Communication: Good oral and written communication skills, in French and English, to communicate with clients located across North America.

What about the advantages of joining us?

Aside from joining a professional and dynamic team, you will be entitled to our compensation plan and various other benefits, such as the opportunity to be part of a talented team.

All that you deserve and more:

• Professional development
• Profit sharing
• Health & well-being insurance on your first day
• RPDP, Deferred Profit-Sharing Regime
• Flexible work in hybrid mode
• Allowance for public transit and cell phone
• Generous employer participation to your RRSP.

If this opportunity speaks to you, apply today!

Talan offers competitive salaries and equal opportunities for all. If you are motivated to take on stimulating challenges and meet the requirements, send us your resume now!

Please note that we will only communicate with candidates selected for an interview. For the purposes of this job offer, the feminine and masculine genders designate indistinctly the staff of both sexes and do not establish any distinction based on sex. Talan is committed to employment equity.