SAP EPPM Solution Architect
Minimum years of experience required: 15+ years
Certification needed: SAP certification is good-to-have
SAP S4 HANA Transformation
Detailed Job Description:
An experienced SAP EPPM Solution Architect with 13+ years of overall SAP experience, including strong expertise in SAP Enterprise Portfolio and Project Management (EPPM) / SAP Portfolio and Project Management (PPM). The ideal candidate will be responsible for leading solution design, business process alignment, architecture definition, and end-to-end implementation of SAP EPPM solutions in alignment with organizational goals.
The role requires deep functional knowledge of project portfolio management, project planning, resource management, financial integration, and cross-module integration with SAP S/4HANA and related modules such as PS, CPM, FI/CO, MM, SD and HCM.
Lead end-to-end SAP EPPM / PPM solution architecture and design Greenfield SAP implementation, business transformation program.
Engage with business stakeholders to understand portfolio, project, resource, and financial management requirements and translate them into scalable SAP solutions.
Define best-fit solution architecture for SAP EPPM, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture standards and SAP best practices.
Drive fit-gap analysis, process workshops, solution blueprinting, and design discussions.
Architect and configure core SAP EPPM capabilities
Design integration between SAP EPPM and SAP PS, CPM, FI/CO, MM, HCM, and other third-party/project management tools where applicable.
Provide architectural guidance for project lifecycle management, governance workflows, approvals, role-based access, and reporting requirements.
Lead functional teams during workshops, design, build, testing, cutover, and go-live phases.
Collaborate with technical, integration, Basis, security, and Fiori teams to ensure successful deployment.
Define data migration, reporting, authorization, and extensibility considerations for SAP EPPM implementations.
Required Skills & Experience:
13+ years of SAP consulting experience with strong background in SAP PPM / SAP EPPM / SAP Project Systems.
Proven experience as a Solution Architect / Lead Consultant in multiple SAP implementation or transformation programs.
Experience in SAP S/4HANA environments (On-premise/private cloud/public cloud exposure is a plus).
Strong knowledge of integration points across FI/CO, MM, SD, HR/HCM, CPM, SAP Fiori and analytics/reporting solutions.
Experience in conducting client workshops, requirement gathering, solutioning, and architecture design.
Strong understanding of project-based business processes across banking & finance, engineering, asset management.
Experience in preparing functional specifications, solution design documents, RICEFW inputs, and test scenarios.
Good understanding of Fiori apps, workflows, authorization concepts, and SAP best practices.
Ability to lead teams, manage stakeholders, and drive solution decisions in complex environments.
Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
SAP Certification in SAP Portfolio and Project Management / SAP S/4HANA Project Systems / related SAP module(s)
Experience with SAP Commercial Project Management (CPM) is an added advantage.
Exposure to SAP BTP, SAP Build, SAP Analytics Cloud, SAP Signavio, or workflow automation tools
Experience in greenfield, brownfield, or hybrid transformation programs
Knowledge of Agile / Activate methodology
Experience in proposal solutioning and client presentations