Manager, ERP Architecture

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine•New Brunswick, NJ

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

This role will plan, design build, and govern the multi-instance SAP application landscape including ECC and S/4 as DePuy Synthes separates from JnJ to become a stand alone organization. We are looking for a SAP platform leaders to manage multiple conveyed SAP ECC and S/4 instances supporting Day 1 separation, lead through the TSA transition, and execute on SAP instance consolidation into S/4 supporting TSA exit. This role will be responsible will will partner closely with business and IT stakeholders to align ERP/SAP architecture with business processes, enabling operational efficiency, innovation, and growth. The position offers the opportunity to influence enterprise-wide technology direction and contribute to a modern, connected digital ecosystem including AI. We are looking for experienced SAP platform professionals with one or more of the following skill sets: SAP Basis, SAP Security, SAP ABAP Development, SAP BTP and IS Integration.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field required
8+ years of experience in enterprise/ERP architecture, including prior experience leading projects or mentoring team members.
Hands on and leadership experience with one or more of the following: SAP ABAP – Strong hands on development experience across SAP ECC and S/4HANA, in RICEFW (Reports, Interfaces, Conversions, Enhancements, Forms and Workflows)
SAP Security - Strong hands-on expertise with SAP GRC Access Control, including Access Risk Analysis (ARA), Access Request Management (ARM), Business Role Management (BRM) and Emergency Access Management (EAM/Firefighter).
SAP BASIS – Strong hands on experience planning, delivering and administering SAP S/4 HANA, SAP ECC, SAP BTP, across hybrid cloud platform landscapes.
SAP Integration BTP / IS - Lead integration development and architecture across SAP S/4HANA, SAP ECC, SuccessFactors, Ariba, EWM, TM, GTS, IBP, Concur, Salesforce and other enterprise platforms.
Lead teams and SI partners; provide technical governance, code reviews, estimation, design authority and mentoring.
Strong experience with production support, critical incident management, performance tuning, root-cause analysis and release management across 24×7 global SAP environments.
Excellent collaboration with SAP functional leads, enterprise architects, business stakeholders, QA/Validation, Infrastructure and global IT leadership.
Language: English required

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree or MBA preferred
Experience with global S/4 implementations or transformations
Experience with SAP BTP, Integration Suite, Fiori/UI5 and REST/OData services is highly desirable.
Experience with S/4HANA, Fiori, SAP BTP and Joule/Generative AI enablement
Strong knowledge of API Management, REST/OData/SOAP, IDoc, RFC/BAPI and event-driven integration.
Experience managing SAP security integration with SAP BTP, SuccessFactors, Ariba, Identity Authentication/Identity Provisioning and enterprise IAM/SSO platforms.
Understanding of GxP, CSV/CSA, audit trails, electronic records, change control and validated SAP environments within Pharma/Medical Device.
Experience in regulated industries such as healthcare or medical technology
Exposure to enterprise security, compliance, and governance frameworks
Experience managing vendors or delivery partners
Experience in a separation, spin-off, carve-out, or M&A technology environment
ERP platform certifications (e.g., SAP), TOGAF, or cloud certifications preferred

Responsibilities

Manage multiple conveyed SAP ECC and S/4 instances supporting Day 1 separation, lead through the TSA transition period, and execute on SAP instance consolidation into S/4 supporting TSA exit.
Develop tactical and operational plans to achieve ERP architecture goals, and communicate those plans to supervisors and individual contributors
Allocate resources for the assessment of new technology, delivery of ERP capabilities, and execution of lifecycle management
Direct day-to-day operations for solving problems related to systems integration, compatibility, and multiple platforms
Define and maintain ERP and enterprise application architecture standards, ensuring alignment with business strategy and enterprise technology standards
Oversee the design and integration of ERP systems with other enterprise platforms, ensuring compatibility across systems, technologies, and data environments
Ensure ERP solutions meet security, compliance, and performance standards, and ensure compliance with policies and procedures for the ERP architecture function
Manage operational aspects of the team (workflow, performance, compliance), ensuring achievement of team goals within established timelines and budgets
Partner with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into scalable ERP architecture solutions
Coordinate vendor, system integrator, and delivery partner activities to ensure adherence to architecture standards
Identify opportunities to leverage emerging technologies to optimize ERP capabilities and enterprise operations

Benefits

Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year
Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year
Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days
Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year
Consolidated retirement plan (pension)
Savings plan (401(k))