Sr. Manager, IT

What if the work you did every day could impact the lives of people you know? Or all of humanity?

At Illumina, we are expanding access to genomic technology to realize health equity for billions of people around the world. Our efforts enable life-changing discoveries that are transforming human health through the early detection and diagnosis of diseases and new treatment options for patients.

Working at Illumina means being part of something bigger than yourself. Every person, in every role, has the opportunity to make a difference. Surrounded by extraordinary people, inspiring leaders, and world changing projects, you will do more and become more than you ever thought possible.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of ABAP developers and technical consultants to ensure high performance and continuous growth.
• Plan, prioritize, and oversee technical deliverables across SAP projects including implementations, rollouts, upgrades, and ongoing support.
• Collaborate with business and IT stakeholders to align technical solutions with strategic objectives.
• Remain actively engage in coding, debugging, performance optimization, and complex problem resolution.
• Review and approve technical specifications, code, and documentation to ensure high quality and alignment with SAP and Illumina standards.
• Stay current with evolving SAP technologies and proactively introduce best practices and new tools to the team.
• Work independently on tasks and provide scalable technical solutions in collaboration with functional teams.
• Collaborate effectively with global teams and cross-functional stakeholders across different time zones to achieve project goals.
• Apply Agile/Scrum methodologies to manage development activities
• Design, develop, and maintain SAP ECC, S/4HANA, GTS, and EWM applications 
• Manage multiple technical priorities simultaneously while balancing stakeholder expectations and project timelines.
• Clearly and regularly communicate development status, risks, challenges, and opportunities to leadership and key stakeholders.

 

Requirements:

• Over 10 years of hands-on experience in SAP ABAP development, including 3–5 years in a technical leadership or managerial role.
• Mandatory expertise in ABAP on HANA and S/4HANA, with strong proficiency in CDS Views, RESTful ABAP Programming Model (RAP), and OData services.
• Strong foundation in core ABAP.
• Experience in full lifecycle SAP projects implementations, upgrades, rollouts, and production support.
• Deep experience in performance tuning and optimization in HANA environments.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and tools such as JIRA and Confluence.
• Excellent analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to resolve complex technical issues independently.
• Hands-on experience with SAP Fiori/UI5 development is a plus.
• Exposure to SAP BTP services and custom application development on BTP is a significant advantage.
• Demonstrates initiative, teamwork, and the ability to work effectively in cross-functional, global teams.
• Strong communication skills for engaging with functional teams and creating clear technical specifications.
• Working knowledge of SAP OSS incident handling, notes implementation, and communication procedures.
• Understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and SAP-specific development methodologies.

We are a company deeply rooted in belonging, promoting an inclusive environment where employees feel valued and empowered to contribute to our mission. Built on a strong foundation, Illumina has always prioritized openness, collaboration, and seeking alternative perspectives to propel innovation in genomics. We are proud to confirm a zero-net gap in pay, regardless of gender, ethnicity, or race. We also have several Employee Resource Groups (ERG) that deliver career development experiences, increase cultural awareness, and offer opportunities to engage in social responsibility. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunity regardless of sex, race, creed, color, gender, religion, marital status, domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military or veteran status, citizenship status, and genetic information. Illumina conducts background checks on applicants for whom a conditional offer of employment has been made. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal laws. Background check results may potentially result in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. The background check process and any decisions made as a result shall be made in accordance with all applicable local, state, and federal laws. Illumina prohibits the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in the application and interview process. If you require accommodation to complete the application or interview process, please contact [email protected]. To learn more, visit: https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf. The position will be posted until a final candidate is selected or the requisition has a sufficient number of qualified applicants. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.