Manager, SAP Technology

The Manager, SAP Technology leads the SAP Basis and ABAP/Fiori teams and is accountable for reliable SAP platform operations, technical lifecycle management, and effective change and release practices. The role combines people leadership with sufficient hands-on SAP technology expertise to guide complex troubleshooting and technical decisions.

Responsibilities

Lead and develop the SAP ABAP/Fiori Development and SAP Basis teams; Manage team capacity and resource allocation; Remove organizational and delivery impediments affecting the teams; Set team objectives, clarify responsibilities, and support competence development; Coordinate onboarding and management of internal and external resources; Oversee external contractor engagement, time tracking, and work assignments; Ensure the stability, availability, performance, security, and lifecycle management of SAP platforms; Provide technical leadership for complex SAP Basis and platform issues; Plan and coordinate technical activities such as OS patching, SAP kernel upgrades, transports, and maintenance windows; Contribute to SAP platform strategy, lifecycle planning and technical roadmap decisions; Serve as the senior technical coordination point for complex SAP platform issues; Coordinate SAP-related internal, external, and cybersecurity audits; Ensure compliance with SAP change, release, security, and operational controls; Coordinate remediation and follow-up of audit findings related to SAP technology; Own SAP change, release, and DevOps practices, including their continuous improvement; Develop a controlled, decentralized deployment model for development teams; Maintain end-to-end visibility of SAP releases, dependencies, deployment readiness, and production changes; Drive automation of SAP change, testing, transport, and deployment processes

Requirements

10+ years of experience in SAP Basis and Technology operations in large enterprise environments; Strong experience with SAP S/4HANA and/or ECC operations; Understanding of S/4HANA and SAP BTP connectivity; Strong experience in SAP change, transport, and release management; Experience of Solution Manager ChaRM; Ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues and communicate decisions to technical and non-technical stakeholders; Knowledge of agile ways of working and delivery tools such as Jira and ServiceNow; Experience leading technical experts and coordinating internal and external resources; Experience working with external service providers in a global enterprise environment; Good understanding of SAP architecture, integrations, security, and platform lifecycle management; Demonstrated ability to lead and develop technical experts; Strong interpersonal skills and team player; Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills in English (verbal and written); Ability to explain complex technical matters to technical and non-technical audiences; Collaborative, practical, and accountable approach to problem solving; Flexibility to support critical activities outside normal working hours when necessary

Nice to have

Experience with RISE with SAP or SAP private cloud operating models; Knowledge of SAP BTP, Cloud Connector, and hybrid SAP landscapes; Experience with SAP Cloud ALM; Experience with SAP automation, DevOps tooling, AI, Joule

Benefits

Competitive Salary; Work-Life balance; Innovative and dynamic working environment; Possibility to work in leading crane building company with leading technology