Sounds like the team of “IT Specialists” and “Analysts” for the SAP S/4 HANA version is approaching 200 staff, with ongoing hiring! All making healthy 6-figure salaries I’m sure! Imagine what we could do with another team of 200 Subsurface Professionals creating actual value???
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Something has to change at the IT leadership team...what a mess! No care in the world about the business...all self and feel like they rule the world!
SAP is capable but requires a lot of maintenance, its super expensive and mandates more contractors (hence extra cost) to maintain it. Cenovus needs to invest and pay for to help employees to get training and required licenses. Contractors with "SAP" on their resume but no licenses must be terminated. Annual SAP cost must be evaluated otherwise it will drag company's performance down.
Businesses think they need SAP, users hate it.
CNRL Executives are outstanding but we…..
SAP is a money su-king system. Even more, if not managed properly like here. Look at CNRL, they work with JDE and their stock is the best performer.
The problem is IT leaders do not have SAP experience and lack of basic business knowledge so it is easy for consultants to take advantage of the available budget.