Manager, Enterprise Software Engineering

Wolters Kluwer N.V.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 128,900 - 226,050; Full time

Job summary

Wolters Kluwer N.V. is seeking a Manager of Enterprise Software Engineering to lead a globally distributed SAP team. This critical role combines technical leadership with people management, focusing on delivering integrated SAP solutions and overseeing architecture.

The ideal candidate has extensive SAP ABAP experience, strong leadership skills, and the ability to manage complex projects across distributed teams. The position is based in New York City, with a hybrid working model.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of hand-on SAP ABAP development experience.
• 8+ years in SAP Technical Architect roles leading teams.
• Experience managing geographically distributed teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead global SAP ABAP and Integration team.
• Drive delivery of SAP solutions and integrations.
• Manage complex SAP landscape with multiple global implementations.

Skills

SAP ABAP development expertise

SAP integration architecture

Leadership experience in SAP

Hands-on experience with middleware

Education

Master’s degree in a technology field

Job description

## Manager, Enterprise Software EngineeringApplyremote type: Hybrid (8 days/month)locations: USA - New York City, NYtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: R0056002**Job Description – Manager, Enterprise Software Engineering****Overview**Wolters Kluwer Global Business Services is designed to provide services to the business units in the areas of technology, sourcing, procurement, legal, and event management services. These global centers promote team collaboration using best practices around a specific focus area to drive results and enhance operational efficiencies. There is a constant endeavor to benchmark against best-in-class industry standards to improve the quality of deliverables, increase cost savings, enhance productivity and reduce time to market for products and applicationsAs an SAP Technical Manager, you will lead and manage a globally distributed SAP ABAP and Integration team responsible for delivering and supporting a highly integrated SAP platform. This role combines hands-on technical depth with people leadership, architecture ownership, and delivery accountability across global SAP initiatives including implementations, upgrades, and enterprise integrations.**Key Responsibilities*** Provide technical leadership and people management for a global SAP ABAP, PI/PO, BTP-IS teams, covering architecture, design, development, testing, implementation, and ongoing support across the SAP landscape.* Serve as the SAP Technical Architect and subject matter expert (SME), owning end-to-end technical solution design and complex problem resolution across a fully integrated SAP platform.* Lead SAP interface and integration execution for system migrations, upgrades, global rollouts, and performance optimization of background jobs and interfaces.* Drive end-to-end delivery of SAP ABAP and PI/PO solutions including requirements analysis, solution design, development, testing, implementation, documentation, and support for new initiatives and enhancements.* Hands on experience and proficiency with SAP interface and integration architecture and design, Specification writing, ABAP Code development, Middleware design and development, SAP table structure, SAP Query, LSMW and Fiori application development* Partner closely with SAP Business Analysts, Functional Consultants, Basis teams, software engineers, and external application teams to deliver integrated, scalable, and secure solutions.* Lead cross-functional design and requirements review sessions to identify and resolve impacts across SAP modules and integrated systems.* Coach, mentor, and develop team members (employees and contractors) across geographies, fostering technical excellence, delivery discipline, and continuous improvement.**Core Technical Skills*** SAP ABAP development expertise with strong command of SAP technical architecture and design.* SAP integration architecture and development experience, including PI/PO or equivalent middleware.* Hands-on experience leading multiple full-cycle SAP global implementations.* Experience with SAP upgrades and new functionality deployments.* Integration experience between SAP and third-party or enterprise applications with secure data exchange.* Leadership experience managing multi-track delivery across complex SAP landscapes.**Minimum Qualifications*** Master’s degree with a technology focus.* 6+ years of hands-on SAP ABAP development experience.* 8+ years in SAP Technical Architect roles, including at least 5 years leading and managing global SAP ABAP teams.* Proven experience managing geographically distributed teams of employees and contract resources.* Strong written/verbal communication skills**Leadership & Work Environment*** Direct Reports: Yes* Travel: Up to 25%, including international travel* Telecommuting: 0–40% of work week; role requires on-site presence* Location: 28 Liberty Street, New York, NY 10005* Division: Global Business Services## Our Interview Practices*To maintain a fair and genuine hiring process, we kindly ask that all candidates participate in interviews without the assistance of AI tools or external prompts. Our interview process is designed to assess your individual skills, experiences, and communication style. We value authenticity and want to ensure we’re getting to know you—not a digital assistant. To help maintain this integrity, we ask to remove virtual backgrounds and include in-person interviews in our hiring process. Please note that use of AI-generated responses or third-party support during interviews will be grounds for disqualification from the recruitment process.**Applicants may be required to appear onsite at a Wolters Kluwer office as part of the recruitment process.***Compensation:**$128,900.00 - $226,050.00 USDThis role is eligible for Bonus.*Compensation range listed is based on primary location of the position. Actual base salary offer is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skills, experience and actual hiring location. Your recruiter can share more information about the specific offer for the job location during the hiring process.*