SAP Platform Manager

Rumpke Waste & Recycling•Colerain Township, OH

About The Position

The SAP Platform Manager is a strategic and technical leader responsible for the architecture, governance, and evolution of Rumpke’s SAP platform. This role ensures SAP capabilities align with enterprise business processes while delivering scalable, integrated, and high-value solutions across the organization. The SAP Platform Manager defines the platform vision, architectural standards, and solution patterns that guide SAP development and implementation efforts. Working closely with business leaders, product owners, and technical teams, this role ensures SAP investments support operational efficiency, business process integration, and long-term platform sustainability. The ideal candidate combines deep SAP functional expertise with strong enterprise solution design skills and the ability to guide cross-functional teams in delivering integrated SAP capabilities.

Requirements

Strong stakeholder communication and facilitation skills
Strong understanding of SAP S/4HANA architecture, business processes, and best practices
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
Strong critical thinking, negotiation, and leadership skills to drive collaboration across teams
Ability to work in fast-paced, evolving enterprise environment
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience)
8+ years of SAP functional, solution architecture, or platform design experience
3+ years in a lead functional architect, solution architect, or SAP design leadership role
Experience designing and delivering integrated SAP solutions in complex enterprise environments
Ability to work flexible hours; expected to work nights and weekends as needed
Ability to work overtime, weekends, and/or holidays
Must be available for 24-hour emergency calls
Legally eligible to work in the United States
Valid driver’s license (if applicable)
Must successfully complete pre-employment testing
Must be able to read and speak the English language

Nice To Haves

SAP certification in relevant functional modules or S/4HANA preferred

Responsibilities

Define and maintain the long-term SAP platform architecture and technology roadmap
Establish solution design standards, architectural principles, and functional integration patterns for SAP solutions
Serve as the design authority for SAP initiatives, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture and business strategy
Govern functional solution designs across SAP modules to ensure scalability, sustainability, and cross-module consistency
Identify and manage architectural risks, integration dependencies, and technical debt within the SAP landscape
Design end-to-end SAP solutions across multiple functional domains including Finance, Procurement, and Materials Management
Translate business requirements into integrated SAP solution designs that align with platform standards and business goals
Lead solution architecture efforts for SAP implementations, enhancements, and S/4HANA initiatives
Ensure cross-functional business process alignment across SAP modules and enterprise systems
Review and validate functional designs to ensure consistency, quality, and maintainability
Partner with business leaders, product owners, and delivery teams to define SAP-enabled business capabilities
Facilitate alignment across functional stakeholders on business process design and system capabilities
Advise leadership on SAP capabilities, architectural trade-offs, and solution roadmap options
Support key implementation activities including testing strategy, cutover planning, and go-live readiness from a solution perspective
Perform other duties as needed