Manager / Senior Manager SAP Business Transformation & Architecture

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Line of Service Advisory Industry/Sector Not Applicable Specialism SAP Management Level Senior Manager Job Description & Summary Be a part of The New Equation. We are looking for an experienced SAP transformation and technology architecture professional who can shape complex SAP architecture and guide large business transformations, leading architecture and delivery teams from strategy through implementation. In this role, you will act as a trusted advisor to senior clients, helping them define modern SAP landscapes, make sound architecture decisions, and deliver measurable transformation outcomes. Role Focus SAP Enterprise architecture and S/4 Tech transformation leadership Your Impact Bridge business and IT at senior level: Act as a trusted interface between client business leaders, IT leadership, enterprise architects, and delivery teams. Translate strategic business objectives into pragmatic SAP architecture concepts and transformation roadmaps. Shape SAP enabled transformation programs: Assess clients’ technology architectures, integration landscapes, process priorities, and transformation constraints. Recommend the optimal use of SAP S/4HANA (RISE and Grow), SAP Business Technology Platform, and related enterprise solutions. Lead architecture and delivery teams: Lead multidisciplinary teams of architects, consultants, technical specialists, client staff, and technology partners. Provide structure, direction, quality assurance, and escalation management across the full project lifecycle. Drive innovation with practical business value: Identify and lead innovation initiatives across SAP, cloud, integration, data, analytics, automation, and AI enabled capabilities. Convert ideas into feasible solutions, prototypes, and scalable implementation approaches. Own client relationships and stakeholder alignment: Manage senior stakeholder expectations, facilitate executive level discussions, and create clear decision materials that support alignment across business, IT, and program leadership. Contribute to growth and business development: Lead or support sales cycles, proposal development, solution shaping, and account growth initiatives. Identify opportunities in existing client engagements and help convert them into high quality work. Strengthen PwC thought leadership: Develop market facing content such as points of view, white papers, blog posts, client presentations, and conference material. Represent PwC credibly in client discussions and external forums. Your Skill Set This opportunity is aimed at experienced professionals who can combine SAP architecture expertise, consulting leadership, and transformation delivery ownership. The profile is suitable for Manager and Senior Manager level candidates, depending on experience and demonstrated leadership scope. Expected Qualifications Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Natural Sciences, Business Informatics, Business Administration with technology focus, or a related field. Senior SAP transformation experience: Several years of experience in SAP enabled business transformation, technology architecture, ERP modernization, or enterprise application advisory, ideally in a multi national environment. Architecture depth: Strong understanding of SAP product portfolio, SAP S/4HANA architecture, integration patterns, cloud adoption, data flows, and product placement strategy. SAP capability focus: Deep knowledge in one or more SAP S/4HANA core areas and/or SAP Business Technology Platform, including integration, extension, data, analytics, automation, or application development capabilities. Transformation methodology: Solid know how of large ERP transformations, migration concepts, fit to standard approaches, transformation requirements, target operating models, and methodologies such as SAP Activate. Leadership and delivery ownership: Proven ability to lead workstreams, manage teams, structure complex problems, assure quality, and drive delivery in demanding client environments. Consulting and commercial mindset: Strong management consulting skills, including opportunity identification, proposal support, executive storytelling, business case thinking, and high quality presentation and pitching skills. Learning agility: Ability to understand new technology concepts rapidly, challenge assumptions, and apply a proactive, ownership driven mindset. Language skills: Excellent written and spoken English. Desirable Qualifications Advanced academic background: Target school background, MBA, PhD, or equivalent advanced qualification is a plus. Local language skills: Fluent German or French are a strong plus. Consulting with large organizations: Previous consulting experience with large organizations, complex programs, and senior stakeholder environments. RfP and solutioning experience: Experience with request for proposal processes, solution shaping, effort estimation, and translating technical requirements into compelling presentation formats. Certifications: Relevant SAP certifications such as P_SAPEA, P_BTPA, C_CPI, or comparable credentials are a plus. Broader technology qualifications: Additional qualifications in Agile methods, Enterprise Architecture such as TOGAF, GenAI or machine learning, AWS, Azure, GCP, programming, databases, DevOps, or integration technologies are beneficial. What We Offer A platform to work on large scale SAP business transformation programs with leading organizations. The opportunity to shape enterprise architecture, technology strategy, and implementation outcomes. A collaborative environment with access to SAP, cloud, data, AI, and business transformation expertise across PwC. A role with clear client impact, team leadership responsibility, and contribution to market growth. Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified) Degrees/Field of Study required: Degrees/Field of Study preferred: Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified) Required Skills Optional Skills Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Application Software, Business Model Development, Business Process Modeling, Business Systems, Coaching and Feedback, Communication, Creativity, Developing Training Materials, Embracing Change, Emerging Technologies, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Enterprise Integration, Enterprise Software, Implementation Research, Implementation Support, Implementing Technology, Inclusion, Influence, Innovative Design, Intellectual Curiosity {+ 26 more} Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified) Travel Requirements Available for Work Visa Sponsorship? Government Clearance Required? Job Posting End Date