Manager, SAP Technology
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Job Description
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.
Your key responsibilities:
Leadership & Team Management
• 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.
SAP Technology Operations
• Ensure the stability, availability, performance, security, and lifecycle management of SAP platforms. Provide technical leadership for complex SAP Basis & platform issues, major troubleshooting activities, and platform-related technical decisions.
• 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 that require collaboration across multiple teams or service providers.
Audit & Compliance
• 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..
DevOps & Release Management
• Own SAP change, release, and DevOps practices, including their continuous improvement.
• Develop a controlled, decentralized deployment model in which development teams can deliver changes within clearly defined responsibilities and governance.
• Maintain end-to-end visibility of SAP releases, dependencies, deployment readiness, and production changes.
Awareness of ISO 14001 and 45001 standards
Requirements
Function: Information Technology
Experience Level: Not Applicable