Senior Product Manager with strong expertise in SAP S/4HANA
Location- San Jose, CA (Hybrid)
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The Opportunity
Join our Corporate Shared Services team as a Senior Product Manager with strong expertise in SAP S/4HANA, ECC, and financial applications/systems. Define product roadmap, identify growth opportunities, and lead teams to develop financial solutions.
What You'll Do
Serve as the subject matter expert in SAP S4H financial applications and analytics.
Define and drive the product roadmap to address future business needs and opportunities.
Identify and prioritize growth opportunities using data, customer insights, competitive analysis, and industry-standard methodologies.
Work together with collaborators from the finance business unit to ensure product solutions meet business requirements.
Partner with cross-functional teams including engineering, finance, operations, and analytics to guide finance products from conception to launch.
Build arguments outlining the projected impact for each initiative to be prioritized on the roadmap.
Write detailed product requirements, functional specs, and user stories to be used by engineering and design teams.
Build impactful insights and convey recommendations to executives and other customers.
Coordinate the full product lifecycle, from design and development to implementation and ongoing optimization.
What you need to succeed
10+ years of experience of SAP S4H Finance applications/systems.
Proven experience directing all aspects of a product lifecycle, from development to launch and support.
Strong background in SAP S/4HANA /ECC Finance, Salesforce, MS-Dynamics, Databricks, and other analytical systems.
Experience crafting and implementing SAP General Ledger, Accounts payable and receivables, FICA (w/CC /CI), Integration with Treasury module etc.
Strong understanding of accounting standards & principles and subscription business process model
Ability to translate business requirements into functional specifications and partner with development teams to build product capabilities
Strong analytical skills with the ability to bring to bear multiple data sources to support business decisions.
Proven ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, time-sensitive situations with minimal direction.
Experience in software product launches and working across multiple teams to drive product success.
Soft Skills & Leadership Qualities
Strong collaboration skills, with the ability to build credibility and trust across multiple teams.
Ability to present effectively at the executive level, communicating complex ideas with clarity.
Strong influencing and interpersonal skills, adept at managing relationships with senior leadership.
Must be a self-starter, able to drive initiatives end to end with minimal mentorship.
A strategic problem solver who can work autonomously and thrive in ambiguity.
Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, comfortable working with technical and non-technical audiences alike.
Passion for problem-solving and innovation in financial applications.
Looking for a product leader who deeply understands SAP finance systems and can drive financial product strategy end-to-end.
Must Have:
10+ years SAP Finance (S/4HANA + ECC)
Deep SAP modules experience (GL, AP, AR, FICA, Treasury integration)
Strong product management experience (roadmap, PRDs, lifecycle)
Financial systems and accounting domain knowledge
Experience working with analytics / enterprise systems (Salesforce, Databricks, Dynamics)
Ability to drive cross-functional product initiatives