SAP Technical Manager

Wawa, Inc.

About The Position

The SAP Technical Manager is responsible for architecting, designing, developing, delivering, and operating SAP-based solutions leveraging deep SAP technical expertise with practical, hands-on functional configuration experience. This role leads the SAP technical team, drives standards and best practices, ensures high quality and performance of the SAP landscape, and acts as the overarching SAP technical solutions leader. Also, the candidate will work closely with functional teams, business stakeholders, and technical developers to ensure solutions are aligned with enterprise architecture, follow SAP clean core principles, and deliver measurable business value. This individual will also serve as a mentor, coach, and technical escalation point for the team, ensuring that we meet deadlines, adhere to standards, and remain aligned with business strategy.

Requirements

Deep technical and functional integration mindset
Strong leadership and collaboration skills in cross-functional teams
Ability to simplify complex problems into clear, actionable solutions
Commitment to quality, performance, and continuous improvement
Strategic thinker with hands-on execution capability
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or a related field preferred (or equivalent experience)
10+ years of hands-on experience in SAP technical roles (development, architecture, integration) with at least 3-5 years in a leadership or lead-technical role
Proven experience designing and delivering end-to-end SAP S/4HANA solutions—from blueprint to production support
Strong understanding of S/4HANA data models, Fiori architecture, and extensibility concepts (In-App and Side-by-Side).
Demonstrated ability to work across functional and technical boundaries to deliver integrated solutions.
Strong technical expertise with SAP technologies (e.g., ABAP/Objects, SAP NetWeaver, SAP ECC, SAP S/4HANA, SAP Fiori/UI5, IDocs, BAPIs, ALE, PI/PO/Cloud Integration) and experience with full lifecycle SAP implementations (including upgrades, migrations and integrations)
Solid experience of SAP technical architecture, system landscape, performance tuning, data migration, integration and technical operations
Proven track record of leading and mentoring technical teams, managing offshore/on-site resources, and delivering high-quality solutions on time and within budget
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills: ability to engage with business sponsors, functional teams and technical staff, translating complex technical topics into business language
Experience with Agile, Scrum and/or hybrid delivery methodologies; competent in technical planning, estimation and tracking
Strong problem-solving skills, technical risk management, determination to deliver in a dynamic environment

Nice To Haves

SAP certification(s)
Knowledge of cloud platforms (e.g., SAP Cloud Platform)
DevOps tools and practices
Ability to adapt to evolving SAP technology stack

Responsibilities

Anticipate business and technical needs, aligns SAP architecture with organizational goals, and drives long-term technical SAP roadmap
Demonstrate deep technical knowledge of SAP technologies, modules, interfaces, performance tuning, and integrations
Define and drive technical approaches within the solution scope: coding standards, integration patterns, extensions, and custom objects
Provide recommendations for technical performance optimization, sizing, and deployment methods
Escalate major architecture or platform decisions to the technology leadership for approval or alignment
Build, mentor, and empowers the technical team; delegates effectively; fosters a culture of continuous learning, accountability and excellence
Engage with business stakeholders, functional leads, project managers and technical teams
Own end-to-end delivery of the SAP technical workstreams from design through build, integration, testing, deployment and support, ensuring timelines, budget and quality goals are met
Identify technical risks and dependencies early, drive mitigation strategies, adapt to evolving requirements as appropriate
Focus on reliability, performance, scalability and maintainability of the SAP environment
Drive continuous improvements, standards, automation, and DevOps best practices
Drive the technical roadmap for SAP (e.g., enhancements, integrations, custom developments, AI capabilities, and emerging SAP technologies)
Lead the technical architecture and design of SAP landscape, ensuring alignment with business strategy and enterprise-wide objectives
Lead the design, development, and deployment of SAP S/4HANA customizations, enhancements, and integrations
Architect and code complex ABAP programs, including BADIs, BAPIs, enhancements, Fiori/UI5 extensions, and BTP jobs
Create and enforce SAP development standards, perform code reviews, and ensure solution performance, scalability, and maintainability
Oversee technical integration across modules and systems, leveraging SAP BTP, APIs, and middleware solutions (e.g., SAP PO/CPI)
Perform functional configuration within core S/4HANA modules (e.g., FI/CO, MM, SD, PP, EWM, or others based on expertise)
Translate business requirements into detailed functional and technical specifications
Support solution design workshops, process mapping, testing cycles, and defect resolution
Ensure solution alignment with SAP standard functionality and S/4HANA best practices to minimize custom footprint
Serve as the primary liaison between business process owners, functional consultants, and technical developers
Support project managers in defining scope, timelines, and resource needs for technical workstreams
Drive adherence to development governance, release management, and transport control processes
Provide mentorship and direction to junior ABAP developers and functional analysts
Partner with enterprise architecture and data governance teams to ensure solution consistency and data integrity
Support operational teams during production support, problem resolution, and change management