SAP PS-PPM

Position: SAP PS-PPM

Location: New York, NY 10019/Remote

Key Responsibilities:

The SAP PS-PPM consultant is responsible for the analysis and support of the SAP Project systems (PS) and Portfolio and Project management (PPM) areas to meet the business needs and deliver, maintain and troubleshoot the functionality.

Provides specialist level functional and configuration support in designing SAP solutions in the areas of SAP PS, PPM.

Over 20 years of experience in SAP implementation including 10+ full cycle SAP PS, MRS, CPM & EPPM 5.0/6.0 implementation as principal consultant.

You can leverage your expertise to shape a business roadmap. With your team, you engage with the clients business to translate their Portfolio & Project Management (sub)process needs into a comprehensive re-invention journey.

Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset. A penchant for managing high-stakes projects and engaging major clients. Desire to thrive in a dynamic environment with a matrix structure.

Configure and support SAP Project System to manage full project lifecycles.

Design WBS and network structures tailored to business requirements.

Implement budgeting, planning, and forecasting processes for projects.

Support project procurement and material requirements via MM/PP integration.

Implement, configure, and support the SAP PS module according to client requirements.

Analyze project management processes and identify opportunities for improvement using SAP PS methodologies.

Collaborate with project stakeholders to define project structures, budgets, and schedules within the SAP system.

Conduct system testing and support user acceptance testing, documenting all necessary specifications.

Provide training and ongoing support to end-users to promote effective use of SAP PS functionalities.

Act as a liaison between clients and technical teams to ensure project implementations are successful and meet business objectives.

10+ years of experience in SAP configuration with minimum Three End-to-End Implementations and at least three Support Projects.

Good configuration knowledge of PS structures - WBS, Standard structures, Cost planning, Budgeting, Goods movement, Period-end processing Settlement.

Experience in Implementing or support of Portfolio and Project management (PPM) and its integration with Project Systems module.

Sound knowledge of SAP PS integration with other modules such as FI-CO-MM and other SAP solutions such as SAP Ariba and Concur is required.

Ability to be flexible and work analytically in a problem-solving environment.

Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills.

Strong organizational, multi-tasking, and time-management skills.

Global client exposure is a must.

Understands the business processes and how the application functions and applies this knowledge to solve problems.

Act as technical expert within the Project systems team, ensuring quick turnaround in identifying application issues and providing timely solutions.

Develops Functional specification and works with technical resources to complete object development and testing.

Support in document and execute Unit tests, integration and User acceptance testing.

Perform initial testing of problem fixes, change request, enhancements, and new functionality.

Keep abreast of SAP releases, enhancements/new functionality and perform application research.

Provides alternatives based on best practices and SAP functionality.

Work with the Service Desk to facilitate incident & problem resolution.