Sap Manager

Description:

Wesdome is a Canadian-focused gold producer with two high-grade underground assets, the Eagle River mine in Ontario and the Kiena mine in Québec. The Company’s primary goal is to responsibly leverage its operating platform and high-quality brownfield and greenfield exploration pipeline to build a growing value-driven gold producer.

Wesdome’s newly renovated and modern Corporate office is situated in the heart of downtown Toronto, offering unparalleled convenience and accessibility for professionals. Located in the Financial District near major business hubs, it is well connected to transit (a 5-minute walk to Union Station) and only 25 minutes from Pearson International Airport, as well as restaurants, shopping, sports, entertainment and fitness centres.

See below for a summary of Wesdome’s comprehensive and competitive total compensation package.

About The Opportunity

Evolve the SAP Infrastructure and Operational Processes of the Organization to Drive Performance to the Next Level

In this newly created position (a rare opportunity), the bilingual (English/French) SAP Manager will be responsible for the critical functions of project execution, change management, continuous improvement and ensuring the reliable operation, configuration and governance of the company’s SAP environment.

Under the direction of the Director, Information Technology, this hands-on role provides systems thinking, business process development and refinement, project management and operational expertise as it manages the day-to-day SAP support for two (2) operating mines and the corporate head office. This position also drives SAP-related enhancements and leads cross functional projects in Finance and Plant Maintenance.

This collaborative leadership position also serves as the primary liaison between business Stakeholders, IT and SAP partners.

About YOU – You Belong Here!

SAP Project Execution Expert, Process-Driven, Business Minded

As an experienced IT Leader, you have the ability to see the big picture and thrive in the details of identifying system and process gaps, opportunities and priorities. You are highly skilled at facilitating, planning, managing and implementing efficient, practical solutions that maximize performance and reliability of enterprise-level systems. You have engaging people leadership skills, and you have a track record of being highly organized and successfully accountable for advancing SAP plans and initiatives.

You perform best in fluid and changing environments and adapt quickly to the needs of the business. You also have the business acumen and communication skills to effortlessly build trusting relationships and collaborate with mine sites, corporate teams and senior leaders.

You are an intellectually curious person that is looking for the right opportunity to be recognized and appreciated as a high impact, key contributor.

Note: Bilingual English and French language communication (written and verbal) skills are a key asset for stakeholder engagement across regions.

Position Responsibilities, Accountabilities And Job Duties

As SAP Manager, your accountabilities and duties will include but are not limited to the following:

Leadership & Team Management
 

• Lead, support, and develop a small team of SAP Business Analysts, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and customer service excellence.
• Set clear expectations, provide coaching, and manage performance to build a high-performing team.
   

SAP Operations & Governance
 

• Oversee the daily operation and stability of our SAP environment, ensuring timely and effective support.
• Maintain system governance processes, including change control, documentation, and compliance.
• Ensure consistent adoption of standards, quality checks, and best practices across SAP activities.
   

Business Partnership & Requirements Management
 

• Engage with Finance, Plant Maintenance, and Operational leaders to understand business needs.
• Translate business requirements into functional specifications and system improvements.
• Act as a trusted partner who can challenge assumptions, evaluate impacts, and recommend effective solutions.
   

Project & Portfolio Management
 

• Lead the execution of SAP and cross-functional projects, coordinating resources, schedules, communications, and risks.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and meet business expectations.
   

Financial & Operational Management
 

• Manage operational and project budgets, forecast future needs, and ensure cost-effective use of resources.
• Provide reporting and visibility into financial performance related to SAP operations and projects.
   

Process Improvement & Change Leadership
 

• Identify opportunities to improve business processes, workflows, and system usage.
• Lead change management initiatives to ensure successful adoption of new solutions and enhancements.
• Promote a mindset of continuous improvement across SAP and business operations teams.
   

Qualifications And Experience
 

• Post-secondary education in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in management supporting SAP systems.
• Proven track record of managing teams, developing talent, and delivering SAP projects.
• Strong understanding of SAP S/4HANA processes, particularly with Finance and Plant Maintenance modules.
• Experience with process modelling tools is a strong asset.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a strong asset.
• Excellent relationship-building and communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate at all levels.
• Hands-on experience with budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning for operations and projects.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Bilingual English and French language skills (written and verbal) are a strong asset for stakeholder engagement across regions.
   

Skills
 

• Translate business requirements into clear, actionable functional specifications.
• Lead, develop, and motivate teams to achieve high performance.
• Manage multiple projects, priorities, and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Apply structured problem-solving and decision-making approaches.
• Oversee operating and capital budgets and ensure financial planning aligns with business objectives.
   

Working Conditions
 

• Location: Toronto, Ontario with hybrid work arrangement (3 days in office, 2 days remote).
• Type of Hire: Permanent Full-Time
• Existing vacancy: Yes
• Travel: Required to mine sites based on site needs (project implementation and support)
• Other: Manual dexterity required to use desktop computer and peripherals. The physical requirements of this position include reading, walking, standing, sitting, reaching, kneeling, repetitive motions, stooping, balancing, pushing, pulling and ability to lift up to 50 lbs.