Company description:
Premier Foods is one of Britain's biggest listed food companies, employing over 4,000 colleagues at 15 manufacturing sites and offices up and down the country. Many of our brands have been part of UK life for more than a century and you'll find them in 94% of British households.
At Premier foods we believe in inclusion, authenticity and individuality. We aim to ensure all existing and potential colleagues are given equitable opportunities and are respected, valued and encouraged to bring their true authentic selves to work no matter who they are, what they look like, who they love or what they believe in. Our culture is one where everyone is welcome.
Job description:
We are looking for a SAP ABAP Development Team Lead to join us and lead a team of four developers. As a SAP ABAP Development Team Lead, you possess expert-level knowledge of the SAP ABAP programming language. Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills are essential. Understanding SAP change and transport management processes is important, and knowledge of additional SAP technologies such as Fiori/UI5 is desirable.
As the SAP ABAP Development Team Lead, you'll drive success and shape the future at Premier Foods, a business that values fresh ideas and inclusivity. We believe in continuous improvement and support each other in creating a positive work environment.
To excel, you'll need motivation for excellence. This role requires expertise in SAP ABAP programming and ideally previous leadership experience overseeing development teams. Strong analytical skills, communication abilities, and knowledge of SAP change management are essential. Working with a talented team, your responsibilities include managing performance, overseeing projects, and collaborating with stakeholders.
The Key Requirements...
- Lead, inspire, and mentor a team of SAP ABAP developers, fostering an open, collaborative, and high-performance work culture.
- Manage team resources effectively, ensuring optimal utilization of skills and expertise whilst creating opportunities for growth.
- Develop and implement training plans to enhance team members' technical skills and capabilities.
- Oversee the planning, execution, and successful delivery of SAP ABAP developments for projects.
- Collaborate with project managers, business analysts, and other stakeholders to define requirements and scope to ensure alignment and expectations are met, by bridging the gap between business needs and technical feasibility.
- Ensure that developments are delivered within established timelines, budget, and quality standards.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of the SAP ABAP development strategy aligning with overall business goals.
- Work closely with senior management to identify opportunities for process improvement and innovation within the SAP development domain.
- Provide strategic direction on SAP ABAP development practices and technologies.
- Conduct code reviews to ensure that ABAP code is of high quality, follows coding standards, and meets performance requirements.
In this role, you drive the success of our SAP ABAP development initiatives, leading and influencing the team, overseeing performance, and driving improvements to ensure successful project delivery. Ideally, you will have leadership experience overseeing SAP ABAP development teams. Individuals in this role actively tackle complex problems and find innovative solutions while shaping our SAP development strategies.
At Premier Foods, we enrich life through food, committed to sustainability and achieving healthy growth. This role offers an opportunity to make a real impact and thrive in a dynamic, challenging, and supportive environment. We are an employer of choice, guided by our shared values that act as our moral compass.
The Benefits and Perks...
- Bonus
- Company Car Allowance
- Company Pension
- Flexible Working
- Holiday Purchase Scheme
- Hybrid working
- Private Medical Insurance
The Next Step...
This is a permanent role, based at our Winchester office with hybrid working. You will need to be able to travel to some of our sites across the UK.