Sap Manager

Epam Systems, Inc.; Viseu; Remote; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Diverse projects

Career growth opportunities

Internal events

Flexible work hours

Job summary

Epam Systems, Inc. is seeking a SAP Manager in Portugal to lead and unify the SAP practice across functional and technical teams.

The role is senior leadership with responsibility for location strategy, growth, governance and delivery quality, including S/4HANA implementations and ECC modernization. You will build and mentor a local team of SAP professionals, drive strategic direction, and influence client outcomes in a dynamic technology environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related field.
• 10+ years of SAP experience spanning functional (Logistics/SCM, FICO) and technical areas (ABAP, ABAP Cloud, S/4 HANA).
• Proven experience as SAP Practice Head, COE Leader or equivalent leadership role.
• In-depth understanding of SAP stack: S/4 HANA, ABAP Cloud, RAP, CDS, OData, SAP BTP and clean core.
• Experience with ATC checks, CI/CD and Dev Ops governance.
• Fluent in English (B2+); Portuguese desirable.
• SAP certifications in relevant domains are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and unify the SAP practice, providing consistent direction across teams.
• Build and develop high-performing teams of leads, architects, consultants and engineers.
• Manage hiring, utilization, performance, and compensation within SAP.
• Foster mentoring, knowledge sharing and global delivery collaboration.
• Define and execute SAP strategy to drive growth and market leadership.
• Establish SAP architecture standards and delivery frameworks.
• Promote AI-assisted development and modern DevOps practices.
• Provide hands-on enterprise and solution architecture leadership.
• Oversee SAP transformation projects including S/4HANA implementations.
• Ensure delivery quality via architecture reviews and ATC checks.

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science / Information Systems

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

ABAP Cloud

RAP

CDS

OData

CI/CD

DevOps

Job description

We're looking for a SAP Manager to join our team in Portugal in a fully remote working mode. In this senior leadership role, you will lead and unify the SAP practice across functional and technical disciplines, including Logistics/SCM, FICO and ABAP/technical engineering. You will define the location strategy, drive business growth, establish technical and delivery governance and lead a local team of SAP professionals. This position demands a combination of deep SAP expertise, strategic leadership and the ability to influence technical direction and client outcomes in a dynamic technology environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and unify the SAP practice, providing consistent direction across functional and technical teams
• Build and develop high-performing teams of practice leads, architects, consultants and engineers
• Manage hiring, utilization, performance management and compensation within the SAP organization
• Foster mentoring, knowledge sharing and global collaboration to strengthen delivery capabilities
• Define and execute the SAP practice strategy to drive growth and market leadership
• Establish SAP architecture standards, development methodologies and delivery frameworks
• Promote innovation through AI-assisted development, automation and modern Dev Ops practices
• Provide hands-on enterprise and solution architecture leadership
• Oversee enterprise-scale SAP transformation projects, including S/4 HANA implementations and ECC modernization
• Ensure delivery quality through architecture reviews, coding standards, ATC checks and reusable assets ...

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related field10+ years of SAP experience spanning functional (Logistics/SCM, FICO) and technical areas (ABAP, ABAP Cloud, S/4 HANA)
• Proven experience as SAP Practice Head, COE Leader or equivalent leadership role
• In-depth understanding of modern SAP stack: S/4 HANA, ABAP Cloud, RAP, CDS, OData, SAP BTP and clean core principles
• Experience establishing technical governance and quality frameworks, including ATC checks, CI/CD and Dev Ops practices
• Strong client-facing and presales experience with proven success in proposals, contracts and executive interactions
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills in multicultural delivery environments
• Fluent in English (B2+ level); Portuguese proficiency is highly desirable
• Nice to have SAP certifications in relevant functional or technical domains
• Experience with AI-enhanced SAP development or automation frameworks
• Familiarity with hybrid delivery models, global talent management and innovation programs

Benefits

• We offer Competitive compensation depending on experience and skills
• Variety of projects within one company
• Being a part of a project following engineering excellence standards
• Individual career path and professional growth opportunities
• Internal events and communities
• Flexible work hours