SAP Presales Lead for Basis / Security

Cadreforce; New York (NY); Remote; USD 153,000 - 208,000; Full time

Job summary

Cadreforce is recruiting an SAP Presales Lead for Basis / Security to shape the technical foundations of SAP S/4HANA transformation programs, with a focus on manufacturing environments.

The role involves leading presales, architecture design and effort estimation across on-premises, cloud, RISE with SAP and hyperscalers. Strong SAP Basis expertise and executive communication are essential, with experience in large programs and manufacturing. 25% travel and a competitive USD salary are offered.

Qualifications

• 13+ years SAP experience with at least 3 years in presales.
• Deep SAP Basis admin and architecture expertise; S/4HANA lifecycle management.
• HA/DR, sizing and performance tuning; exposure to cloud platforms and RISE with SAP.
• Strong integration architecture and transport management understanding.
• Manufacturing industry background; large SAP programs.
• Executive communication and presales leadership.
• Proficient in PowerPoint, Word and Excel.
• Experience with SAP Partner or large system integrator organizations.

Responsibilities

• Lead SAP Basis presales solutioning, technical proposals and architecture design.
• Define SAP landscapes, transport strategies and S/4HANA platforms across on-premises, cloud, RISE and hyperscalers.
• Design installations, upgrades, kernel and lifecycle management, HA/DR and scalability architectures.
• Lead technical due diligence, landscape assessments, migration and upgrade planning.

Skills

Presales leadership

Communication

Executive presentation

Technical thought leadership

Tools

LaMa

Solution Manager

Cloud ALM

DevOps

Infrastructure as Code

Job description

Cadreforce is recruiting an SAP Presales Lead for Basis / Security for a global IT services and consulting client. This individual contributor opportunity focuses on shaping the technical foundations of SAP S/4HANA transformation programs, especially in manufacturing environments.

What you will do

• Lead SAP Basis presales solutioning, technical proposals, architecture design and effort estimation.
• Define SAP landscapes, transport strategies and S/4HANA platforms across on-premises, cloud, RISE with SAP and hyperscalers.
• Design installations, upgrades, kernel and lifecycle management approaches, HA/DR and scalability architectures, sizing, capacity planning and performance optimization.
• Lead technical due diligence, landscape assessments, migration and upgrade planning, with strong Basis governance.
• Coordinate security, roles and compliance with SAP security teams; develop integration and interface architecture strategies.
• Collaborate across teams, build complexity-based estimation models, and present client deliverables that explain value and risk mitigation.
• Stay current on SAP Basis innovations and the S/4HANA roadmap.

What you bring

• 13+ years of SAP experience, including at least 3 years in presales or solutioning.
• Deep SAP Basis administration and architecture expertise; strong S/4HANA architecture, upgrade and lifecycle management experience.
• Experience with HA/DR, system sizing and performance tuning; exposure to cloud platforms and RISE with SAP.
• Strong integration architecture and transport management understanding.
• Manufacturing industry experience and proven experience in large-scale SAP program management.
• Strong communication and executive presentation skills, technical thought leadership, rigor and flexibility in presales.
• Advanced PowerPoint, Word and Excel proficiency.
• Experience with automation tools such as LaMa, Solution Manager and Cloud ALM; familiarity with DevOps and infrastructure-as-code.
• Experience in Big 4, SAP Partner or large system integrator organizations.

Practical details

Remote arrangement; the source requisition is associated with New York, United States. At least 25% travel is required. Annual salary range: USD $153,400–$207,500, plus a 15% bonus per recruiter guidance.