SAP Manager

EPAM Systems Inc; United States; Remote; USD 135,000 - 203,000; Full time

Job summary

EPAM Systems Inc is seeking a SAP Manager to join our team in Portugal in a fully remote mode. This senior leadership role will lead and unify the SAP practice across functional and technical disciplines, including Logistics/SCM, FICO and ABAP/technical engineering.

You will set the location strategy, drive growth and govern delivery while guiding a local team of SAP professionals. You will define architecture standards, drive modern DevOps practices and oversee S/4HANA transformations, ensuring

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/4HANA).
• Proven experience as SAP Practice Head, COE Leader or equivalent leadership role.
• Experience establishing technical governance and quality frameworks, including ATC checks, CI/CD and DevOps practices.
• Strong client-facing and presales experience with proven success in proposals, contracts and executive interactions.

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 DevOps practices.
• Provide hands‑on enterprise and solution architecture leadership.
• Oversee enterprise‑scale SAP transformation projects, including S/4HANA implementations and ECC modernization.
• Ensure delivery quality through architecture reviews, coding standards, ATC checks and reusable assets.
• Lead presales activities including workshops, estimations, proposals and executive presentations.
• Own delivery governance, project outcomes and long-term client relationship management across SAP accounts.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Client management

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related field

Tools

CI/CD

DevOps

S/4HANA

ABAP Cloud

RAP

CDS

OData

SAP BTP

AI-enabled SAP development

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 DevOps practices
• Provide hands‑on enterprise and solution architecture leadership
• Oversee enterprise‑scale SAP transformation projects, including S/4HANA implementations and ECC modernization
• Ensure delivery quality through architecture reviews, coding standards, ATC checks and reusable assets
• Lead presales activities including workshops, estimations, proposals and executive presentations
• Own delivery governance, project outcomes and long-term client relationship management across SAP accounts

Requirements

• 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/4HANA)
• Proven experience as SAP Practice Head, COE Leader or equivalent leadership role
• In-depth understanding of modern SAP stack: S/4HANA, ABAP Cloud, RAP, CDS, OData, SAP BTP and clean core principles
• Experience establishing technical governance and quality frameworks, including ATC checks, CI/CD and DevOps 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