SAP EAM Plant Maintenance (PM) Lead

Role: SAP EAM Plant Maintenance (PM) Lead
Duration: 12 MonthsLocation: Remote

Job Description

We are seeking a highly experienced SAP EAM Plant Maintenance (PM) Lead with over 12+ years of hands-on experience in SAP EAM/PM implementations, solution architecture, and business process transformation. The ideal candidate will lead the design, configuration, and deployment of SAP PM solutions within the S/4HANA environment, ensuring alignment with industry best practices and enterprise asset management strategies.

Key Responsibilities:

Solution Architecture & Design:

• Lead the end-to-end solution architecture for SAP Plant Maintenance (PM) within the S/4HANA landscape.
• Design and implement scalable, integrated maintenance processes including:
• Corrective, preventive, and predictive maintenance
• Breakdown and emergency maintenance
• Work order management and scheduling
• Maintenance planning and execution
• Ensure integration with other SAP modules (MM, PP, FI/CO, QM) and external systems (e.g., SCADA, GIS, IoT platforms).

Technical Leadership:

• Configure SAP PM master data including equipment, functional locations, task lists, maintenance plans, and BOMs.
• Develop functional specifications for RICEFW objects and collaborate with ABAP developers and technical teams.
• Lead testing efforts including unit testing, integration testing, and user acceptance testing (UAT).
• Support data migration, validation, and cutover activities for PM-related objects.

Project Delivery & Governance:

• Serve as the PM functional lead in SAP transformation and rollout projects.
• Conduct workshops, blueprinting sessions, and fit-gap analysis with business stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, safety regulations, and internal governance policies.
• Provide post-go-live support, issue resolution, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Stakeholder Engagement & Team Leadership:

• Collaborate with business users, maintenance planners, reliability engineers, and IT teams to deliver value-driven solutions.
• Mentor junior consultants and provide guidance to cross-functional teams.
• Act as a trusted advisor to business and IT leadership on SAP EAM strategy and roadmap.

Required Qualifications:

• 15+ years of experience in SAP EAM/PM, with at least 3 full lifecycle implementations.
• Strong expertise in SAP S/4HANA Plant Maintenance and related integration points.
• Deep understanding of asset-intensive industry processes and maintenance best practices.
• Experience with SAP Fiori, SAP BTP, and mobile maintenance solutionsPreferred Skills:

• SAP Certification in EAM or S/4HANA Asset Management.
• Familiarity with SAP IAM/APM components and integration with IoT platforms.
• Experience with Agile and SAP Activate methodologies.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.