SAP ABAP Lead – S4HANA, AI-Augmented Development

Description

We are seeking an experienced SAP ABAP Lead to own technical delivery and full product lifecycle leadership across manufacturing and supply chain domains within an S/4HANA Private Cloud program. This role blends deep ABAP engineering authority with product and program management managing the product from requirements analysis and concept definition through development launch and post-launch evolution. You will define an AI-augmented SDLC govern modern developer workflows using agentic AI tooling and the ABAP MCP Server and deliver scalable Clean Core solutions (ABAP Cloud RAP CDS Views AMDP OData) while enabling SAP Business AI scenarios across S/4HANA and BTP.

Responsibilities

• Own the technical product across all lifecycle stages requirements analysis development launch and ongoing post-launch management for manufacturing and supply chain solutions.
• Work with cross-functional and cross-organizational teams to identify prioritize and design solutions for business requirements rigorously prioritizing features to suit business and delivery conditions.
• Lead end-to-end ABAP design delivery and technical roadmap execution supporting global multi-site rollout; own planning estimation risk release cutover and go-live with clear visibility to program leadership.
• Partner with development teams to determine product functionality and with stakeholders to drive product positioning adoption and successful launch.
• Propose and implement an AI-augmented SDLC defining how the team writes reviews and tests code using agentic AI tooling.
• Architect and govern MCP-based developer workflows using the ABAP MCP Server internal tool registries and approved LLM routing.
• Identify and enable SAP Business AI scenarios embedded AI within S/4HANA and side-by-side extensions via BTP.
• Build and enforce Clean Core standards RAP CDS Views released APIs no core modifications; define solution architecture for extensions and integrations (IDocs BADIs Fiori APIs) and prioritize/size RICEFW objects.
• Lead and mentor a team of ABAP developers providing guidance code reviews and ensuring high-quality standards-aligned delivery.

Qualifications

• 10 years in SAP ABAP development with 4 years in S/4HANA or BTP ABAP and a proven track record managing products and delivering roadmap milestones.
• Strong hands-on proficiency in ABAP OO ABAP Cloud RAP CDS Views and AMDP for Clean Core extensions and HANA-native processing.
• Practical knowledge of GenAI and agentic AI in an SAP context MCP Joule for Developers SAP AI Core ISLM able to propose an AI development enablement model.
• In-depth manufacturing/supply chain domain knowledge with strong project/program management skills across all SAP implementation phases blueprint build data migration cutover go-live.
• Experience leading Agile global onshore/offshore teams; familiarity with BTP Integration Suite Event Mesh SAP Build and ADT.
• Excellent communication client management and presentation skills with a delivery-focused growth mindset.

Good to Have:

• PP/DS MRP MES integration exposure.
• Agentic IDE ABAP experience GitHub Copilot Claude Code Amazon Q.
• SAP certifications in S/4HANA BTP or ABAP Cloud; Automotive industry experience.

Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1