SAP Platform Manager

Stellar Consulting Solutions, LLC; Mansfield (MA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellar Consulting Solutions, LLC in Massachusetts is seeking a senior SAP Platform Manager to lead the technical strategy, governance, and day-to-day operations of a complex SAP environment with a strong emphasis on SAP Basis and cloud-based ERP platforms.

The role acts as the central coordinator between internal IT teams, business stakeholders, cloud providers, and external partners to ensure a secure, reliable, and scalable SAP ecosystem, requiring extensive platform management experience and

Qualifications

• 15+ years of SAP platform experience focused on Basis and operations.
• Experience with modern SAP cloud environments (S/4HANA).
• Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure and vendor-management models.

Responsibilities

• Define SAP platform strategy, roadmap, and operational model.
• Oversee daily platform operations, performance, and DR planning.
• Coordinate with cloud providers and partners on service delivery and SLAs.
• Lead upgrades, migrations, and platform enhancements.
• Ensure security, compliance, and audit readiness.
• Lead distributed and offshore support teams and continuous improvement.

Skills

SAP Basis

Leadership

Cloud infrastructure

Communication

Vendor management

Incident & change management

System administration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology/CS/Engineering

Tools

S/4HANA

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure)

SAP Basis tools

Monitoring tools

Job description

We are seeking a senior SAP Platform Manager to lead the technical strategy, governance, and day-to-day operations of a complex SAP environment, with a strong emphasis on SAP Basis and cloud-based ERP platforms. This role will serve as the central point of coordination between internal IT teams, business stakeholders, cloud providers, and external partners to ensure a secure, reliable, and scalable SAP ecosystem. The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience in SAP platform management, strong technical expertise in Basis and infrastructure, and a background supporting modern SAP cloud deployments in a global environment. This position follows a hybrid schedule, with a mix of on-site and remote work.

About the Role

The senior SAP Platform Manager will define and manage the SAP platform strategy and operational model, oversee daily platform operations, lead technical initiatives, ensure security and compliance, collaborate with cross-functional teams, manage distributed support teams, and drive incident, problem, and change management processes to support a secure, scalable, and reliable SAP ecosystem.

Responsibilities

• Define and manage the SAP platform strategy, roadmap, and operational model across core ERP systems, analytics platforms, databases, and integration layers
• Oversee daily platform operations including system performance, availability, monitoring, capacity planning, and disaster recovery
• Coordinate with cloud providers and external partners to manage service delivery, SLAs, escalations, and maintenance activities
• Lead technical initiatives including system upgrades, migrations, and platform enhancements aligned with modern SAP architecture standards
• Ensure system security, compliance, and audit readiness through proper governance, access controls, and risk mitigation practices
• Collaborate with functional, development, and architecture teams to support scalable and reliable solutions for business initiatives
• Manage distributed and offshore support teams, including workload allocation, performance monitoring, and continuous improvement efforts
• Establish and maintain operational standards, documentation, and best practices for SAP platform management
• Drive incident, problem, and change management processes, including root cause analysis and long-term resolution strategies
• Act as a primary escalation point for critical system issues, coordinating resolution across technical and business teams
• Support enterprise transformation initiatives and major system deployments
• Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment between technology solutions and business needs

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• 15+ years of experience working with SAP platforms, with a strong focus on Basis administration and technical operations
• Hands-on experience supporting modern SAP cloud environments (e.g., S/4HANA or similar platforms)
• Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure, vendor-managed services, and shared responsibility models
• Proven experience leading SAP platform or Basis teams in distributed or global environments
• Deep technical expertise in system administration, performance tuning, transport management, monitoring, and high availability strategies
• Solid understanding of SAP databases, integration components, and enterprise architecture concepts
• Familiarity with SAP security, user access controls, and compliance requirements
• Experience working with external vendors, system integrators, and cloud providers on large-scale initiatives
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Demonstrated leadership and vendor management capabilities, with a focus on operational excellence and continuous improvement