Lead SAP Functional Manager

About the role

You are expected to lead end-to-end functional design across SAP Finance/Controlling, Sales Order-to-Cash, and Supply Chain processes for multiple business units. Act as primary functional lead for large-scale SAP initiatives, rollouts, and transformation programs. Own and drive business process design ensuring alignment with global templates and industry best practices. Provide expert-level second and third tier support including complex issue resolution and root cause analysis across SAP and integrated systems. Lead requirement gathering workshops and translate business needs into solution architecture and detailed functional specifications. Oversee configuration, testing strategy, and deployment of SAP solutions across multiple regions and business units. Ensure seamless integration across SAP modules (FICO, SD, MM, PM) and with external systems. Drive continuous improvement initiatives including process harmonization, automation, and optimization. Mentor and guide junior consultants, first tier support teams, and external service providers.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert-level second and third tier support including complex issue resolution and root cause analysis across SAP and integrated systems.
• Lead requirement gathering workshops and translate business needs into solution architecture and detailed functional specifications.
• Oversee configuration, testing strategy, and deployment of SAP solutions across multiple regions and business units.
• Ensure seamless integration across SAP modules (FICO, SD, MM, PM) and with external systems.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives including process harmonization, automation, and optimization.
• Mentor and guide junior consultants, first tier support teams, and external service providers.

Requirements

• Deep hands-on expertise in SAP Finance and Controlling modules with strong working knowledge of Sales and Supply Chain modules.
• Proven experience in SAP S / 4HANA implementations, conversions, or large-scale rollouts.
• Strong understanding of SAP integration points across Finance, Sales, and Supply Chain modules.
• Expertise in end-to-end business processes including Order-to-Cash, Procure-to-Pay, and financial closing cycles.
• Experience in business process re-engineering and optimization to enhance operational efficiency.
• Skills in translating business requirements into functional architecture, solution design, and functional specifications.
• Familiarity with SAP best practices and ability to balance standard solutions versus customizations.
• Experience managing testing phases, cutover activities, and post-go-live hypercare support.
• Skills in SAP application management services including incident, problem, and change management.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with experience leading cross-functional and global teams.
• Ability to act as a trusted advisor to business leadership and influence decision-making.
• Knowledge of SAP Fiori, SAP Business Technology Platform, integrations (IDoc, APIs), and interface design.
• Familiarity with data migration, master data management, and reporting tools.

Qualifications

• Hold a bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Information Technology, or related field.
• 15+ years of progressive SAP functional experience in multinational environments with global SAP templates.

Skills

• Hands-on expertise in SAP Finance and Controlling modules.
• Strong working knowledge of Sales and Supply Chain modules.
• Experience in SAP S / 4HANA implementations, conversions, or large-scale rollouts.
• Expertise in end-to-end business processes including Order-to-Cash, Procure-to-Pay, and financial closing cycles.
• Skills in translating business requirements into functional architecture, solution design, and functional specifications.
• Familiarity with SAP best practices and ability to balance standard solutions versus customizations.
• Experience in business process re-engineering and optimization to enhance operational efficiency.
• Skills in SAP application management services including incident, problem, and change management.
• Knowledge of SAP Fiori, SAP Business Technology Platform, integrations (IDoc, APIs), and interface design.
• Familiarity with data migration, master data management, and reporting tools.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and an outstanding benefits package.
• Health, dental, disability, and life insurance.
• Paid holidays and vacation.
• Employee discount program.
• Opportunities for educational and professional growth.

Pay

$125,475 - $184,030

Schedule

N/A