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This position will lead the strategy, governance, and run-improve model for SAP S/4HANA under RISE. The SAP COE Manager is responsible for ensuring stable operations, value realization, and controlled innovation across the ERP landscape. The role involves establishing and maturing the Customer Center of Expertise framework, orchestrating demand and portfolio management, and enforcing fit-to-standard and clean core principles. This is a key leadership role in building out a new Center of Excellence.
Job Responsibility
Establish and mature the Customer COE operating model and governance to maximize SAP ROI
Define and manage demand, intake, and portfolio processes
Clarify and manage RISE roles and responsibilities across SAP Enterprise Cloud Services, SI partners, and internal teams
Lead adherence to SAP Activate, including fit-to-standard workshops and clean core extensibility guardrails
Manage SAP Cloud ALM for requirements, testing, deployment, documentation, and operations monitoring
Own ITIL-aligned practices for incident, problem, and change enablement
Direct release and upgrade management for S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition
Manage a cross-functional COE team, including solution leads, analysts, and test leads, and oversee partner resources
Ensure compliance with security, data integrity, and audit requirements
Requirements
A minimum of 8 years in SAP delivery is required, with at least 3 years leading an SAP COE or in a similar leadership role within S/4HANA programs. Must have management experience and hands-on experience with S/4HANA. Experience with migrations from on-premise to the cloud is necessary
Hands-on experience with S/4HANA under RISE is required. Proficiency with SAP Cloud ALM for implementation and operations is necessary. A strong command of ITIL incident, problem, and change enablement practices is also required
Nice to have
SAP certifications such as SAP Certified Application Associate, SAP Activate Project Manager, or Cloud ALM practitioner
Experience with Fiori operations at scale and UX support practices
Familiarity with Solution Manager to Cloud ALM transition considerations
Industry experience in distribution or manufacturing
ITIL certification is preferred
What we offer
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
Disability insurance
ESPP (employee stock purchase program)
401K program with company match after 12 months
HSA (Health Savings Account)
SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions
Corporate discount savings program
On-demand training program
Access to certification prep and library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars