Director, SAP Implementation & Architecture
NORTH BETHESDA, MD · HybridJob$135–209K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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Job overview
The Director leads end-to-end SAP S/4HANA architecture, design, implementation, integration, and deployment across North America. The role translates strategic objectives into scalable solutions aligned with a global core model, provides technical leadership through build, testing, cutover, and deployment, and governs WRICEF development and systems integration. It also coordinates business stakeholders, implementation partners, and development teams to support a secure, scalable, and supportable ERP platform.
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Full job description
This is a hybrid role
About the job
Leads the end-to-end solution architecture, design, implementation, integration, and deployment of SAP S/4HANA across North America. Partners with business and technology leaders to translate strategic objectives into scalable SAP solutions while ensuring alignment with the global core model. Provides technical leadership through Build, Test, Cutover, and Deployment, governing WRICEF development, systems integration, and solution quality. Serves as the primary technical authority between business SMEs, implementation partners, and development teams to ensure successful delivery of transformation objectives. Drives standardization, risk mitigation, and adoption of SAP best practices to deliver a secure, scalable, and supportable ERP platform.
The role of an individual contributor within the organization focuses on completing specific tasks and projects; contributing directly through their skills and expertise. Performs specialized technical tasks to support operations. Work is primarily achieved independently, however may collaborate with a team.
Pay Range: $134640 per year - $209110 per year
Incentive Eligibility: Eligible to participate in Sodexo's incentive plan and earn variable compensation in addition to base salary
What’s in it for you
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Own the complete WRICEF portfolio and ensure all business requirements are translated into quality deliverables.
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Coordinate global and regional development teams and implementation partners.
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Lead solution architecture, functional design, and technical specifications.
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Parrtner with Supply Chain and Finance SMEs to design scalable SAP solutions aligned to the global core model
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Lead integration architecture, Systems Integration Testing (SIT), and support User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
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Coordinate integrations across SAP, enterprise applications, and cloud platforms
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Develop and execute deployment and cutover strategy.
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Manage deployment readiness, hypercare planning, and transition to support.
What you’ll bring
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Experience supporting Supply Chain, Procurement, Catalog Management, ERP, or Order Management platforms.
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Experience leading global or multi-region transformation initiatives.
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Experience overseeing technology platforms supporting large-scale operational environments.
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SAP S/4HANA implementation certifications
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Experience with Azure Integration Services, Azure Data Factory, Databricks, Azure SQL, and Data Lake
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Prior software development experience
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PMP, SAP Activate, Agile or SAFe certifications
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Experience leading global ERP transformation programs
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Experience with solution architecture, systems integration, WRICEF governance, testing, cutover, and deployment
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Experience partnering with business stakeholders and system integrators
Requirements
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Education Requirement: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
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Management Experience: 6 years
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Related Experience: 8 years
What we offer
Compensation is fair and equitable, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. Salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education, and training. Sodexo offers a comprehensive benefits package that may include:
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Medical, Dental, Vision Care and Wellness Programs
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401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions
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Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
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Career Growth Opportunities and Tuition Reimbursement
More extensive information is provided to new employees upon hire.
Who we are
At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone and build a better life for all. We believe in improving the quality of life for those we serve and contributing to the economic, social, and environmental progress in the communities where we operate. Sodexo partners with clients to provide a truly memorable experience for both customers and employees alike. We do this by providing food service, catering, facilities management, and other integrated solutions worldwide.
Our company values you for you; you will be treated fairly and with respect, and you can be yourself. You will have your ideas count and your opinions heard because we can be a stronger team when you’re happy at work. This is why we embrace diversity and inclusion as core values, fostering an environment where all employees are valued and respected. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to individuals regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, military status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you need assistance with the application process, please complete this form. (https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/dbdf3c39f65e4cd49eda84cc599389ab)
How this job compares
Set against the 430 open Solution Architecture jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$135–209K/yr
- US median$151–278K/yr388 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $172K, is 18% below the US median midpoint ($211K) — in the lowest quarter of Solution Architecture salary ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 430 open Solution Architecture jobs across the US. 10% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 8 years of experience; Solution Architecture postings that state a minimum ask for 8 years at the median (383 postings).
- Education
- 200 of the 430 open Solution Architecture jobs (47%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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