Manager / Manageress of SAP S/4HANA Technical Transformation, Integration and Clean Core

PricewaterhouseCoopers AG - June 13, 2026

Job Title: Senior SAP Technical Transformation Leader

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior SAP Technical Transformation Leader with extensive hands-on experience in S/4HANA solution design, integration, data replication, and Clean Core methodologies. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for shaping and delivering intricate SAP transformation programs across multinational ERP landscapes, effectively bridging business, functional, and technical teams while guiding global delivery teams through assessment, planning, implementation, and stabilization phases.

You will serve as a trusted advisor to senior clients, aiding them in defining robust SAP S/4HANA landscapes, making informed architectural and integration decisions, enhancing development quality, and achieving measurable transformation outcomes through practical applications of SAP BTP, cloud solutions, automation, analytics, and AI-enabled capabilities.

Role Focus

SAP S/4HANA technical transformation, integration architecture, Clean Core, SAP BTP, and GenAI/Joule enabled innovation.

Your Impact

  • Lead S/4HANA technical transformation and upgrade programs: Manage technical assessments, readiness checks, impact analyses, retrofit strategies, risk strategies, test planning, cutover support, and delivery governance for SAP S/4HANA implementations and upgrades.
  • Shape complex integration and data replication solutions: Design integration concepts between SAP and non-SAP systems, including Central Finance, MDG, BW or BW/4HANA, and external applications using technologies such as SLT, SAP CPI, SAP PO, MuleSoft, IDoc, RFC, AIF, and related middleware.
  • Drive Clean Core and extensibility decisions: Define pragmatic Clean Core approaches for custom code, RICEFW, Fiori, CDS views, AMDP, ABAP developments, SAP BTP extensions, and code remediation.
  • Lead finance transformation technology streams: Support S/4HANA Finance and Central Finance programs across Record to Report, Procure to Pay, Project to Delivery, tax, group reporting, central payments, reconciliation, and financial close topics.
  • Manage global teams and delivery quality: Lead multidisciplinary teams of consultants, developers, architects, and client technology partners, including offshore and nearshore delivery models. Establish code guidelines, review processes, quality gates, and performance tuning practices.
  • Bridge stakeholders across business and IT: Align enterprise architects, process owners, functional leads, system owners, and program leadership across multiple ERP landscapes and geographies while driving structured issue and escalation management.
  • Bring innovation into practical SAP delivery: Assess and prototype valuable applications of SAP BTP, SAP Business AI, Joule, automation, analytics, and data services in real transformation contexts.
  • Contribute to commercial growth: Lead or assist in solution shaping, effort estimation, proposal preparation, client presentations, and discussions regarding complex SAP opportunities.
  • Strengthen thought leadership and talent: Develop reusable assets, points of view, technical accelerators, training materials, and mentoring strategies for SAP technical transformation topics.

Your Skill Set

This opportunity is designed for hands-on senior SAP transformation professionals who possess deep technical architecture expertise, consulting leadership, and delivery ownership. Ideal candidates will be at the Manager or Senior Manager level and have a proven track record of leading large SAP S/4HANA technical and integration streams in complex client environments.

Expected Qualifications

  • Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business Informatics, Business Administration with a technology focus, or a related field.
  • SAP technical transformation experience: Minimum of 10 years of experience in SAP technical solution design, S/4HANA implementation, S/4HANA upgrades, ERP modernization, or SAP-enabled business transformation.
  • S/4HANA track record: Extensive experience across multiple SAP S/4HANA implementations, upgrades, or conversion programs, particularly involving recent releases such as 2021, 2023, or 2025.
  • Technical solution design depth: Strong expertise in SAP ABAP, RICEFW, CDS, AMDP, Fiori, HANA, performance tuning, and debugging, with the ability to define technical standards and guide development teams.
  • Integration and replication expertise: Proven experience with SAP and non-SAP integration, data replication, and technical connectivity using various integration tools.
  • Central Finance and finance process exposure: Solid experience in S/4HANA Finance or Central Finance, including key financial processes and reporting.
  • Clean Core, BTP, and cloud mindset: Practical knowledge of Clean Core principles, SAP BTP capabilities, and AI-enabled SAP innovation.
  • Large program leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams across various geographies and workstreams.
  • Stakeholder and consulting maturity: Experience managing senior client stakeholders with strong communication, storytelling, and presentation skills.
  • Commercial and proposal experience: Ability to support RfPs, solutioning, effort estimates, and client presentations.
  • Language skills: Excellent written and spoken English.

Desirable Qualifications

  • SAP certifications in relevant areas.
  • Experience with S/4HANA Public Cloud, SAP Business AI, Joule, and agile delivery approaches.
  • Experience with integrating SAP within multinational landscapes with diverse ERP source systems.
  • Specific domain expertise in manufacturing, pharma, construction, finance, or similar industries.
  • Proficiency in additional languages such as German or French is a plus.
  • Advanced technology degree or equivalent advisory leadership experience is beneficial.

What We Offer

  • A platform to lead technical transformation in expansive SAP S/4HANA programs with leading organizations.
  • The opportunity to influence integration, Clean Core, Central Finance, SAP BTP, and AI-enabled SAP outcomes.
  • A collaborative environment with access to comprehensive SAP, cloud, data, AI, and business transformation expertise.
  • A role that includes client impact, leadership responsibilities, mentorship opportunities, and contributions to market growth.

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Location : Zürich
Country : Switzerland

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