Engineering Project Manager, SAP - Enterprise Systems

Apple Inc.; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 207,400 - 311,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Employee stock purchase plan

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Education reimbursement

Employee discounts

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking a seasoned SAP Architect to guide the architectural evolution of our SAP landscape, spanning IS-Retail, BRIM, Track & Trace, and more.

Lead and mentor cross-functional teams, shape strategy for greenfield and integration initiatives, and establish architectural guidelines across the SAP stack. The role demands 10+ years in SAP architecture with broad product knowledge, plus a track record of steering complex, compliant enterprise projects.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in the SAP domain, with a significant focus on solution or enterprise architecture.
• Proven experience in a solution or enterprise architecture role within a large-scale, complex SAP environment.
• Broad functional and technical knowledge across SAP products, platforms, and technologies.
• Experience defining and executing system strategies for large-scale enterprise systems.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business, functional, and technical leads to define the strategic implementation approach for major SAP systems.
• Co-lead the Architectural Review Board to assess impact of new initiatives on the landscape.
• Provide expert feedback and mentorship on solution designs, particularly for regulatory and compliance projects.
• Act as the initial screener for initiatives with SAP impact, routing to appropriate teams for analysis.
• Establish, publish, and enforce architectural guidelines for SAP applications and solutions.
• Communicate and broker decisions among multiple parties when opinions differ.

Skills

SAP architecture

Enterprise architecture

Stakeholder leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS

Tools

S/4HANA

IS-Retail

BRIM

SAP BTP

Job description

Sunnyvale, California, United States Corporate Functions

Apple manages a vast and sophisticated landscape of SAP and non‑SAP solutions that are critical to our business. This role involves collaborating with technical and functional teams to guide the architectural evolution of this ecosystem, from large‑scale system implementations to compliance and regulatory solutions.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business, functional, and technical leads to define the strategic implementation approach (e.g., Greenfield, Brownfield, Bluefield) for major SAP systems like IS‑Retail, BRIM, Track & Trace and other 12 SAP systems
• Co‑lead the Architectural Review Board to assess the impact of new initiatives on the functional and technical landscape.
• Provide expert feedback and mentorship on solution designs, particularly for regulatory and compliance‑related projects.
• Act as the initial screener for all initiatives with a potential SAP impact, ensuring they are routed to the appropriate teams for detailed analysis.
• Establish, publish, and professionally enforce architectural guidelines for the entire SAP suite of applications and developed solutions.
• Communicate and foster feedback from multiple parties, brokering decisions in situations where multiple opinions or options exist.

Minimum Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in the SAP domain, with a significant focus on solution or enterprise architecture.
• Proven experience in a solution or enterprise architecture role within a large‑scale, complex SAP environment.
• Broad functional and technical knowledge across SAP products, platforms, and technologies.
• Experience defining and executing system strategies for large‑scale enterprise systems.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Deep expertise in any of the specific SAP solutions such as S/4HANA, IS‑Retail, BRIM, Track & Trace etc and SAP BTP
• Direct experience with S/4HANA transformation projects (e.g., Greenfield, Brownfield, Bluefield).
• Experience in hybrid environments with both on‑premise and cloud‑based SAP solutions.
• Experience in the high‑tech, retail, or consumer electronics industry.
• Master's degree in a related field.

Compensation & Benefits

Base pay range: $207,400 – $311,700. Additional compensation may include discretionary bonuses or commission payments and relocation assistance.

Apple employees have the opportunity to become shareholders through discretionary employee stock programs and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Benefits include comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, discounted products and free services, and educational expense reimbursement.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.

Accessibility

Apple believes accessibility is a fundamental human right and provides reasonable accommodations for job applicants.