We are seeking an experienced SAP Acquire to Retire Functional Lead to drive functional solution design, requirements analysis, implementation, and ongoing support across SAP capital projects and enterprise asset management processes. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in SAP Enterprise Project Portfolio Management (EPPM), Investment Management, Project Systems, and Plant Maintenance, with a strong understanding of maintenance work management and capital project lifecycles. Experience in process-oriented manufacturing environments is highly valued.
Lead ERP functional solution design within the Acquire to Retire process domain, ensuring alignment with business objectives and enterprise architecture.
Design SAP solutions that meet business requirements and maintain solution integrity throughout implementation.
Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather requirements, evaluate scope, and define appropriate functional solutions.
Assess solution options from financial, architectural, and operational perspectives.
Develop functional requirements, configuration rationale, and functional specification documents.
Review and validate development estimates, oversee solution development, and ensure delivered functionality meets business expectations.
Define and execute functional test plans, review results, and validate that solutions address business needs.
Support escalated production incidents by assessing issues and recommending or confirming corrective actions.
Document business scenarios, process flows, integration requirements, and functional solution designs.
Develop or contribute to training materials and facilitate knowledge transfer.
Manage scope and requirement changes while balancing evolving business priorities with delivery capabilities.
Provide functional leadership, technical guidance, and mentoring to team members.
Support maintenance planning, scheduling, execution, closeout, reporting, KPI tracking, and analytics processes.
12+ years of relevant SAP experience across SAP Enterprise Project Portfolio Management (EPPM), SAP Investment Management, SAP Project Systems, and SAP Plant Maintenance.
Strong understanding of SAP capital project processes, including project planning, investment management, and project execution.
Experience with SAP S/4HANA Core ERP Plant Maintenance and enterprise asset management processes.
Knowledge of maintenance scheduling and maintenance mobility solutions.
Strong understanding of the maintenance work management lifecycle, including work identification, planning, scheduling, execution, closeout, reporting, KPIs, and analytics.
Experience integrating SAP maintenance work management with sourcing, procurement, and inventory management processes.
Ability to translate business requirements into functional designs, configuration rationale, specifications, and test plans.
Experience overseeing SAP solution development, implementation, testing, and production support.
Strong analytical and systematic problem-solving skills, with a high level of attention to detail and accuracy.
Excellent verbal and written communication, stakeholder facilitation, and presentation skills.
Demonstrated leadership, mentoring, time management, and collaboration capabilities.
Ability to work independently and effectively in a fast-paced, high-demand environment.
Experience integrating SAP Project Systems with SAP Plant Maintenance for turnaround planning and availability controls.
Knowledge of SAP Plant Maintenance integration with the Environment, Health, and Safety (EH&S) module for maintenance safety.
SAP certification in one or more relevant modules.
Hands-on experience with maintenance and capital project planning, scheduling, and execution in process-oriented manufacturing.
Experience with maintenance mobility solutions and enterprise asset management analytics.
Proven ability to build stakeholder consensus and deliver customer-focused solutions.
SAP Acquire to Retire
SAP Plant Maintenance (PM)
SAP Project Systems (PS)
SAP Investment Management
SAP Enterprise Project Portfolio Management (EPPM)
SAP S/4HANA
SAP Enterprise Asset Management (EAM)
Maintenance Work Management
Maintenance Planning and Scheduling
Capital Project Management
SAP Procurement and Inventory Integration
SAP EH&S Integration
Maintenance Mobility Solutions
Functional Solution Design
Requirements Gathering and Functional Specifications
SAP Testing and Implementation
Production Support and Incident Management
KPI Reporting and Analytics
