Senior Manager, SAP Technology & Platform Services

Stellenbeschreibung:

• Lead the end-to-end SAP technical landscape, including Basis, ABAP development, integrations, security, and run support
• Own SAP platform availability, performance, reliability, monitoring, tuning, capacity planning, transports, backup, and disaster recovery
• Ensure 24x7 operational stability through incident, problem, and change management
• Lead and develop cross-functional technical teams
• Define and manage SLAs, KPIs, and accountability across technical services
• Maintain and optimize the SAP ECC EHP7 landscape
• Manage technical risks involving obsolete components, patching limits, custom code, and technical debt
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, audits, and regulatory requirements
• Lead SAP Cloud and S/4HANA strategy, roadmap, and technical readiness
• Drive architecture, data migration, technical conversion, and clean-core remediation workstreams
• Partner with business and architecture teams on scalable solutions
• Oversee SAP integrations and data flows, including EDI, IDocs, middleware, and external partners
• Ensure resilient, monitored, and traceable business transaction processing
• Own SAP security and compliance, including access controls, SoD, audits, and cybersecurity alignment
• Manage vendors and partners for SLA performance, cost efficiency, and continuous improvement

Requirements

5+ years SAP experience across Basis/platform operations, ABAP and custom development lifecycle, integrations (IDoc, EDI, APIs, middleware), and SAP Security/GRC
Proven leadership of multi-disciplinary, geographically dispersed technical teams
Experience managing complex SAP ECC landscapes
Strong understanding of S/4HANA architecture and migration approaches
Experience with cloud platforms (Azure/AWS) and SAP hosting models
Experience migrating on-premise SAP solutions to cloud platforms
Vendor management and outsourced service delivery experience
Advanced verbal and written English communication skills
Experience with SAP RISE/Private Cloud, Clean Core strategy, SAP best practices, or spin-offs/TSA environments valued

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in managing the SAP technical landscape, including Basis, ABAP development, and S/4HANA architecture, while ensuring operational stability and compliance with regulatory requirements. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive cloud migration strategies.