SAP Technical Project Manager

We are seeking an SAP Technical Lead to engage and lead discussions (aligned with best practices and quality assurance) on technical design, development, implementation, and maintenance of SAP/Cloud systems and solutions with the client (CoC). This role collaborates closely with business stakeholders, functional teams, IT Vendors and client IT to ensure SAP/Cloud solutions align with business requirements and support operational excellence.

Ensuring the design, development, implementation, and support of SAP/Cloud solution align with business goals and operational requirements. This position requires a blend of technical expertise, leadership capabilities, and effective communication skills to deliver value through an innovative and reliable SAP/Cloud solution.

Key Responsibilities:

• Technical Leadership (SAP Centric):
• Solution Design: Lead and oversight of the technical design and architecture of SAP/Cloud solution, ensuring alignment with business processes, technical standards, and best practices.
• Development: Oversee SAP development activities, including customization, enhancement, and integration of SAP modules and components.
• Technical Guidance: Provide best practice oversight to SAP developers and technical teams, ensuring adherence to coding standards, performance optimization, and Configuration and Customization quality assurance.
• Testing and Validation: Provide best practice oversight and quality assurance towards Configuration and Customization unit testing, integration testing, and user acceptance testing (UAT) to validate SAP/Cloud solution and ensure reliability and performance.
• System Enhancements: Provide best practice oversight and quality assurance towards system patches and enhancements, ensuring system stability and compliance with SAP's support and maintenance policies.
• Business Alignment: Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand requirements, prioritize initiatives, and align SAP/Cloud solution that meets business objectives.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with functional teams (e.g., Finance, HR, etc.) and IT teams to integrate SAP/Cloud solution with existing systems and business processes.
• Change Control Management: Provide best practice oversight and quality assurance to change requests and ensure changes to SAP/Cloud solution is properly documented, tested, and implemented.
• Documentation: Provide best practice oversight and quality assurance technical documentation, including design documents, system configurations, and support procedures.
• Quality Standards: Provide best practice oversight and quality assurance to ensure adherence to SAP/Cloud best practices, standards, and methodologies.
• Compliance: Provide best practice oversight and quality assurance to ensure SAP/Cloud systems comply with regulatory requirements, data privacy laws, and security standards applicable to the organization (CoC).

Qualifications:

• Experience: Minimum of 8-10 years of experience in SAP/Cloud technical roles, with at least 3-5 years in a leadership or lead technical role overseeing SAP/Cloud solutions.
• Proficiency in SAP ABAP programming, JAVA programming, SAP Fiori/UI5, SAP HANA, and SAP integration technologies (e.g., SAP Process Integration/Process Orchestration).
• Experience with SAP modules such as SAP S/4HANA and SAP Success Factors.
• Experience with SAP RISE public and private cloud.
• Knowledge of SAP development and integration methodologies, tools, and best practices for custom development and system integration (e.g., SAP solution manager, SAP Cloud ALM (Application Lifecycle Management), etc.)
• Strong leadership, with the ability to lead technical collaborative workshops, work products and deliverables.
• Experience in leading cross-functional teams, vendors, and stakeholders to deliver SAP/Cloud solutions that meet business requirements.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to collaborate with business users, functional teams, and IT support teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• Certifications in SAP (e.g., SAP Certified Development, Basis, Cloud Professional).