IT SAP Manager - Middleware

Requisition Number: 238893 Job DescriptionCintas is currently seeking an IT SAP Manager – Middleware within the Corporate Information Technology organization. This role is responsible for planning, organizing, and overseeing all approved SAP middleware and integration platform activities. The position provides leadership and oversight for partner-led delivery teams supporting SAP PO, SAP BTP CPI, SAP BTP Mobile Services, SAP SLT, Fivetran, and Syclo. The Manager ensures middleware solutions are reliable, scalable, secure, and aligned with Cintas business processes, SAP best practices, and long‑term IT strategy, while supporting acquisitions and legacy system migrations.Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:Providing strategic direction and day-to‑day leadership across the full middleware lifecycle, including requirements analysis, solution design, development oversight, testing coordination, deployment, and operational supportPartnering closely with business stakeholders, SAP functional and technical teams, architects, and external vendors to deliver high‑quality enterprise integrations supporting customers, vendors, and internal operationsSkills/QualificationsRequiredBachelor’s degree (or foreign educational equivalent) in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, or related fieldMinimum 10 years of experience in Information Technology.Minimum 5 years of experience in SAP middleware or enterprise integration platforms.Minimum 2 years of experience supporting daily team activities, coaching/mentoring, career development planning, performance management, recruiting and hiring, or overseeing partner-based delivery models.Demonstrated experience overseeing SAP integration solutions utilizing all or any of the following:SAP PO / PISAP BTP CPI and SAP BTP servicesAPI‑based, event‑driven, and file‑based integrationsIDoc, RFC, SOAP, REST, and SFTP integrationsExperience delivering full lifecycle middleware solutions in complex enterprise environments.Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate technical and business concepts to all levels of the organization.PreferredExperience with SAP BTP Mobile Services and Syclo mobility solutions.Experience with SAP SLT for real‑time or near real‑time data replication.Experience with cloud‑based data integration platforms such as Fivetran.Exposure to legacy and third‑party integration technologies (e.g., webMethods or mainframe integrations).Experience supporting SAP S/4HANA environments.Understanding of integration architecture patterns, API management, and event‑driven architectures.BenefitsCintas offers comprehensive and competitive medical, dental and vision benefits, with premiums below the national average. We offer flexibility with four different medical plan options; one plan is offered at zero cost.Additionally, our employee-partners enjoy:• Competitive Pay • 401(k) with Company Match/Profit Sharing/Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)• Disability, Life and AD&D Insurance, 100% Company Paid• Paid Time Off and Holidays • Skills Development, Training and Career Advancement OpportunitiesCompany InformationCintas Corporation helps more than one million businesses of all types and sizes get Ready to open their doors with confidence every day by providing products and services that help keep their customers’ facilities and employees clean, safe, and looking their best. With offerings including uniforms, mats, mops, towels, restroom supplies, workplace water services, first aid and safety products, eye-wash stations, safety training, fire extinguishers, sprinkler systems and alarm service, Cintas helps customers get Ready for the Workday. Headquartered in the U.S., Cincinnati, OH, Cintas is a publicly held Fortune 500 company traded over the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol CTAS and is a component of both the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index and Nasdaq-100 Index.Cintas Corporation is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic or category protected by local, state, or federal law. This job posting will remain open for at least five (5) days.Job Category: Information Technology Organization: OperationsEmployee Status: RegularSchedule: Full TimeShift: 1st Shift