Software Team Manager (SAP)

JR United Kingdom; Chelmsford; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Software Team Manager, where you'll inspire and lead a talented group in an SAP environment. This role involves nurturing team culture, ensuring collaboration, and guiding resource management for projects, all while contributing to innovative SAP solutions. With a flexible work approach and great benefits, this opportunity is perfect for experienced people managers ready to make a difference.

Benefits

24 days holiday

Paid birthday day off

Bupa private healthcare

5% employer matched pension contribution

Life insurance 4x annual salary

Investment in personal development

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading technical teams within SAP.
• Strong understanding of SAP Supply Chain modules.
• Experience in resource planning and coaching.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage technical teams, ensuring effective collaboration.
• Manage resource planning for software teams.
• Drive continuous improvement and up-to-date tech trends.

Skills

People Management

Coaching

Stakeholder Management

Problem Solving

Education

Project Management Certification

Agile Certification

SAP ABAP understanding

Job description

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Join Our Team as a Software Team Manager – Lead, inspire and deliver at the home of the SAP Supply Chain and contribute in changing how the world works at a company small enough to care, big enough to compete.

Job title: Software Team Manager

Employment: Permanent

Location: UK based, flexible (remote/hybrid)

Salary: Excellent basic salary depending on experience

Benefits: 24 days holiday, paid birthday day off, paid volunteer day, holiday buy & sell, Bupa private healthcare, 5% employer matched pension contribution, life insurance 4x annual salary, electric car lease scheme, funded social events, investment in personal development, you chose the charity we make the financial contribution, CSR initiatives, and much more.

About the Role

Are you a passionate people and resource manager with a background in SAP technical expertise? Do you enjoy guiding teams to success while ensuring everyone enjoys the journey? If so, joining our team as the Software Team Manager could be for you.

As our Software Team Manager within an SAP environment, you'll manage, support, coach and lead of a talented group of SAP technical professionals. You will help steer our technical team towards excellence in SAP technical delivery providing services to our SAP AMS, Software, and Consulting teams.

You will be the go-to person for everything from resource management to delivering top-quality software solutions that our customers love, but the role is not just about managing tasks; it’s about nurturing a team culture where collaboration, continuous improvement, and colleague well-being are at the heart of everything we do.

Key responsibilities

• To lead, manage and coach technical teams, shaping a team structure that’s effective, scalable, and creates a positive work environment.
• To lead, input and shape the structure and ways of working for the software team, including career pathing for colleagues.
• Own the resource planning for the software team, ensuring we’ve got the right people on the right projects and tasks, with enough space for skill development—especially in the latest SAP features.
• Ensure collaboration across teams by working closely with various department managers to align resources and ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Drive continuous and process improvements, keep the team up-to-date with the latest tech trends, ensuring we’re always ahead of the curve.
• Provide effective stakeholder management, effectivity balance priorities and deliver exceptional service from the software team to both internal and external stakeholders.
• Continue to build on the culture where people feel valued and motivated.

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven experience in leading and managing technical teams within an SAP environment.
• Strong people management skills—think colleague development, coaching, and creating a positive work culture.
• Experience in resource and workload planning.
• A solid understanding of SAP ABAP and related deliverables.
• A track record in stakeholder management and problem-solving.
• SAP functional knowledge within SAP Supply Chain modules.
• Project Management, Agile, Scrum or similar certifications.

Why The Config Team?

We’re not just about delivering world-class SAP Supply Chain solutions—we’re about making a real difference. Our purpose, mission, and values drive everything we do, from how we work together to how we serve our customers.

Our people are our greatest asset. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive work environment built on trust, respect, and integrity, where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. We strive to create a workplace where all individuals feel welcome, safe, valued, and supported.

We are committed to preventing discrimination of any kind and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those from underrepresented groups. To ensure you can perform at your best during the hiring process, we are happy to accommodate any reasonable adjustments you may need.

Together, we make the difference that creates a smile across the whole supply chain, starting with our team.

Find out more about life at The Config Team, visit Glassdoor:

https://www.glassdoor.co.uk/Overview/Working-at-The-Config-Team-EI_IE1831019.11,26.htm

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