Senior Executive, Delivery Operations - Cloud Managed Services

Johnson Technology Systems, Inc.

$150K — $180K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Reston, VA
Enterprise Technology
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or related; advanced degree preferred.
  • 15+ years of SAP and enterprise technology experience with leadership in managed services/cloud delivery.
  • Experience managing large-scale SAP managed services or cloud operations.
  • Deep knowledge of SAP technologies like HANA and S/4HANA, including operational support models.
  • Strong understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and hybrid operations.
  • Expertise in IT service management disciplines, including SLA management.
  • Proficient in managing geographically dispersed teams and vendor relationships.

Responsibilities

  • Lead SAP Cloud Managed Services delivery operations across multiple customer accounts.
  • Own performance against SLAs and customer satisfaction metrics.
  • Oversee SAP operational services including support and incident management.
  • Provide leadership for diverse global delivery teams and technical operations.
  • Act as the senior contact for critical incidents and service recoveries.
  • Build relationships with customers and vendors for service execution.
  • Drive operational rigor and ITIL compliance across delivery processes.

Benefits

  • Remote work flexibility.
  • Opportunities for training and professional development.
  • Access to industry-leading tools and technology.
  • Support for certification in relevant areas (SAP, ITIL, etc.).
  • Collaborative work environment with diverse teams.
Full Job Description
Company Name: - JTSi (Johnson Technology Systems, Inc.)
Title: Senior Executive, Delivery Operations - Cloud Managed Services
Location: Remote
Citizenship : US Citizen

DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT AND TASKS:

The Senior Executive, Delivery Operations - SAP Cloud Managed Services is accountable for the leadership, governance, and operational performance of complex SAP managed services delivered in cloud and hybrid environments. This role is responsible for ensuring service stability, customer satisfaction, operational discipline, and consistent achievement of contractual service levels across enterprise SAP landscapes.
The position requires deep expertise in SAP platforms and cloud technologies, along with the leadership capability to direct diverse cross-functional teams, manage third-party vendors, and operate effectively in high-pressure environments with stringent SLAs and critical deadlines.

Key Responsibilities
• Lead end-to-end delivery operations for SAP Cloud Managed Services across customer accounts, including service governance, operational reviews, delivery assurance, escalation management, and continuous improvement.
• Own service delivery performance against SLAs, KPIs, contractual commitments, and customer expectations, with clear accountability for service quality, availability, response, and resolution metrics.
• Oversee SAP operational services spanning SAP S/4HANA, HANA, SAP Basis, application support, monitoring, incident management, problem management, change management, release coordination, and service transition activities.
• Provide executive leadership for global and diverse delivery teams across technical operations, cloud infrastructure, SAP administration, service management, and support functions.
• ct as the senior point of contact for critical incidents, major escalations, service recovery, and executive stakeholder communication during service disruptions.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, internal leadership, hyperscaler partners, and external vendors to support seamless delivery execution and issue resolution.
• Drive ITIL-aligned operational rigor across incident, problem, change, service request, and governance processes to improve stability and predictability of service outcomes.
• Lead capacity planning, resource forecasting, utilization management, and operational reporting to ensure scalable and efficient service delivery.
• Support automation, standardization, observability, and transformation initiatives that improve productivity, reduce service risk, and strengthen managed services delivery maturity.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, security requirements, audit expectations, and applicable regulatory obligations relevant to managed SAP cloud environments.
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum 15 years of overall SAP and enterprise technology experience, including substantial leadership responsibility in managed services, AMS, or cloud delivery operations.
• Proven experience leading large-scale SAP managed services, SAP cloud operations, enterprise application support, or related service delivery organizations.
• Thorough grounding in SAP technologies, including SAP architecture, SAP Basis, SAP HANA, SAP S/4HANA, integrated enterprise landscapes, and operational support models.
• Strong knowledge of cloud platforms and delivery models, including at least one major hyperscaler such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud, as well as hybrid cloud operations.
• Demonstrated expertise in IT service management disciplines, including incident, problem, change, release, and SLA management within enterprise support environments.
• Experience managing diverse, geographically distributed, and cross-functional teams in a matrixed delivery organization.
• Strong vendor and partner management experience across complex delivery ecosystems.
• Proven ability to perform under tight deadlines, manage competing priorities, and deliver consistently in high-availability environments with stringent SLAs.
• Excellent executive communication, stakeholder management, negotiation, and decision-making skills.

Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with SAP RISE, SAP migration programs, SAP transformation initiatives, or cloud modernization efforts.
• SAP, ITIL, cloud platform, or project/program management certifications preferred.
• Experience in multi-client, global delivery, or regulated enterprise environments.
• Commercial awareness related to managed services contracts, scope governance, service profitability, and renewal support.

Leadership Competencies
• Executive presence and sound judgment.
• Operational excellence with strong governance discipline.
• Deep SAP and cloud delivery credibility.
• Customer-centric leadership and relationship management.
• bility to lead diverse teams through ambiguity, urgency, and change.
• Strong escalation management and problem-solving capability.
• Balanced strategic thinking and hands-on execution.

Performance Expectations
Success in this role will be measured through consistent SLA and KPI attainment, service stability, customer satisfaction, operational efficiency, effective escalation management, strong team leadership, and disciplined execution across managed SAP cloud services environments.

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