Bristlecone India Limited is seeking an experienced Associate Manager for its S4 HANA Technical – Delivery team. The role involves leading ABAP development initiatives, delivering high‑quality enhancements, managing interfaces, and providing robust production support for SAP S/4HANA environments. You will collaborate closely with functional consultants and stakeholders to translate business needs into scalable technical solutions while mentoring a team of developers. • Lead a team of ABAP developers in design, coding, testing, and deployment of S/4HANA solutions. • Develop and enhance custom ABAP objects, reports, BAPIs, BADIs, and enhancements. • Design and implement interfaces using IDocs, ALE, RFC, OData, and SOAP/REST services. • Perform debugging, root‑cause analysis, and resolution of production issues. • Provide 24/7 production support and ensure SLA compliance. • Conduct code reviews, enforce best practices, and mentor junior developers. • Collaborate with functional consultants to translate business requirements into technical specifications. • Participate in architecture discussions and contribute to technical roadmaps. • Manage change requests, transport management, and system landscape coordination. • Prepare technical documentation, test scripts, and status reports for stakeholders. • Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field. • Minimum 7 years of SAP ABAP experience, with at least 2 years in S/4HANA environment. • Strong hands‑on expertise in ABAP development, enhancements, and debugging. • Proficiency in SAP modules (FI/CO, MM, SD) and integration techniques. • Experience with SAP NetWeaver, Eclipse/ABAP Development Tools, and SAP Cloud Platform. • Knowledge of OOP ABAP, BOPF, and CDS views. • Familiarity with SAP UI5/Fiori is a plus. • Excellent problem‑solving and analytical skills. • Ability to lead and mentor a technical team. • Strong communication skills in English; Hindi proficiency optional.