SAP Manager

SAP Manager Location: Birmingham or Northampton (Hybrid)

Salary: £80,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Type: Permanent About the Opportunity We are currently supporting a leading organisation seeking an experienced SAP Manager to lead the operational management, optimisation, and future development of its SAP landscape.

This position will play a critical role in ensuring the stability and performance of a complex SAP S/4HANA environment while helping drive ongoing transformation initiatives and cloud readiness activities.

Managing a team of SAP specialists, this role combines technical leadership, service ownership, stakeholder management, and strategic planning. Key Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and develop a team of SAP analysts and developers

Manage SAP service delivery across BAU, enhancements, projects, and support activities

Own SAP system performance, stability, and availability

Oversee critical business support activities including month-end and year-end processing

Manage third-party vendors, AMS providers, and external partners

Govern change management, transport management, and release processes

Support SAP transformation initiatives and future cloud adoption programmes

Ensure documentation, compliance, audit, and governance standards are maintained

Collaborate closely with business stakeholders and senior leadership

Required Experience

Previous experience managing SAP teams within complex enterprise environments

Strong understanding of SAP S/4HANA operations and support

Experience across SAP Finance (FI/CO) and HCM landscapes

Strong stakeholder management and leadership capabilities

Experience working within structured service management frameworks (ITIL, CAB, release management)

Understanding of SAP integrations, workflows, and authorisation concepts

Desirable Experience

Experience supporting SAP transformation or cloud migration programmes

Exposure to professional services or regulated industries

Experience managing external suppliers and AMS providers