SAP Development Manager

CRH's Americas Materials business is the leading provider of building materials in North America. The aggregates, asphalt, ready mixed concrete, paving and construction services we deliver are critical to building our world. Our operations span 45 U.S. states and two Canadian provinces with over 30,000 employees across 1,700 operating locations.

We are seeking an experienced SAP Development Manager to lead the SAP development team across our SAP S/4

HANA and Business Technology Platform (BTP) landscape. This role owns the technical strategy, standards, and delivery quality for ABAP and Fiori/UI5 development, BTP development areas including CPI and Build Work Zone, and Business Data Cloud (BDC) areas including Datasphere and SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC). The role requires a strong working understanding of how these platforms integrate with the broader enterprise landscape via Mulesoft;

hands-on Mulesoft development is owned by a separate integration team, but this manager will coordinate closely with them to ensure SAP-side interfaces and integration points are well designed and delivered. The ideal candidate combines deep SAP development expertise with proven people-management experience, and is comfortable acting as the primary point of contact between CRH, SI/AMS partners, and internal teams for all development-related matters.

• Hire, lead, mentor, and develop a team of SAP Development Leads/Developers, setting goals, conducting performance reviews, and building career development plans
• Prioritize individual and team workload across competing project and support demands
• Supervise and manage contract/SI development resources, ensuring quality and accountability
• Build a culture of technical excellence, code quality, and continuous learning within the development team

• Define and promote SAP technical standards, best practices, and design guidelines across ABAP, Fiori/UI5, and BTP development including Clean Core principles
• Own the technical roadmap for adoption of modern S/4
  
  HANA development tools and patterns, including CDS views, OData, and RAP
• Lead design, build, and test governance, including code, document, and test reviews for complex RICEFWs
• Ensure development practices align with security and Basis standards, partnering with the Security and Basis managers

• Own development standards and delivery quality for ABAP and Fiori/UI5, including BRF+ and workflow-based solutions, across FI/CO, SD, MM, PM, and HR modules
• Own SAP BTP development areas including CPI (Cloud Integration) and Work Zone, ensuring solutions are designed to standard and delivered on time
• Own development and configuration standards for Business Data Cloud (BDC) areas including Datasphere and SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC)
• Maintain a strong working understanding of integration architecture and data flows via Mulesoft to guide SAP-side interface design
• Partner with the Mulesoft/integration team to ensure clean handoffs, clear interface contracts, and end-to-end integration quality across SAP touchpoints

• Oversee project development activities end-to-end, ensuring quality, on-time delivery, and adherence to CRH standards
• Serve as the primary point of contact between CRH, SI/AMS vendors, and internal teams for development-related tasks and escalations
• Manage customer expectations and build strong working relationships with business and technical stakeholders
• Provide regular status, risk, and delivery reporting to senior leadership and program stakeholders

• Manage SI/AMS partners delivering development work, holding them accountable to quality standards, timelines, and SLAs
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams (Basis, Security, functional/business teams, and the Mulesoft integration team) to ensure aligned delivery

• 10+ years of experience as an SAP developer across project and support activities, including 3+ years in a people-management or team-lead role
• Strong hands-on background in ABAP and Fiori/UI5 development, including BRF+ and workflow
• Experience with modern S/4
  
  HANA development tools and standards, including CDS views, OData, and RAP
• Working knowledge of SAP BTP areas such as CPI (Cloud Integration) and Work Zone
• Working knowledge of Business Data Cloud (BDC) areas including Datasphere and SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC)
• Subject matter expertise across one or more SAP functional modules such as FI/CO, SD, MM, PM, or HR
• Demonstrated experience managing SI/AMS vendor and contract development resources
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to engage executives and cross-functional partners
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with demonstrated ability to lead through ambiguity and shifting priorities
• Bachelor's/University degree or equivalent experience

• Must…