Functional Advisor (SAP ERP and EAM environments)

Arrpwere Consulting; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

RMR in Sydney, Australia seeks a Functional Advisor to optimise SAP ERP and EAM capabilities across MDM, ALM and MRP. You will review the implemented SAP solution, identify gaps and support issue resolution in a large, technology-enabled environment based in Sydney, Australia.

You will design governance, readiness assessments and workshops, collaborate with business users and SAP providers, and help drive continuous improvements through robust change management and risk methods.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project-based change management within large technology-enabled environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to devise innovative SAP-based solutions.
• Experience facilitating SAP workshops and workshops for stakeholders across business and IT teams.
• Knowledge of MDM, ALM and MRP in SAP contexts is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve SAP management frameworks, processes and supporting documentation.
• Establish governance between business users and SAP service providers with stakeholder analysis.
• Conduct readiness assessments, gap analysis and transition planning including training plans.
• Contribute to IT Service Management and Next Generation Infrastructure Service programs.
• Engage stakeholders to drive changes while balancing competing priorities.
• Lead large, diverse stakeholder sessions with significant transition planning.

Skills

Change management

Stakeholder engagement

Workshop facilitation

Analytical thinking

Education

Tertiary qualification

Tools

SAP

IT Service Management

Business Process Mapping

Job description

Functional Advisor (SAP ERP and EAM environments)

The Functional Advisor will provide expert functional and system capability to review the implemented SAP solution, identify functional gaps and support the resolution of implementation-related issues across Master Data Management (MDM), Asset Lifecycle Management (ALM) and Inventory / Material Requirements Planning (MRP).

The role will monitor system usage, advise on system improvements and support arrangements, and provide division-wide guidance to strengthen RMR's system preparedness. Initially, RMR requires a SAP generalist capability similar to that currently being provided by the project, with specialist discipline engagement to be considered as operational challenges, functional gaps and proposed enhancements are identified.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and continuously improve SAP management frameworks, processes, standards, tools and supporting documentation, including monitoring adoption and addressing gaps
• Establish effective governance and collaboration between business users and SAP technical service providers, supported by stakeholder analysis, system documentation and process improvement activities
• Undertake readiness assessments, gap analysis and transition planning, including business process documentation, contingency and recovery planning, stakeholder communications, training plans and coaching workshops
• Contribute effectively in a complex improvement environment shaped by IT Service Management and Next Generation Infrastructure Services programs
• Build stakeholder engagement and commitment to changes that benefit the organisation while influencing change requestors and business stakeholders with competing priorities
• Manage complex and diverse stakeholder groups through sensitive, large-scale technology-enabled focus sessions requiring substantial transition planning and management

About you

Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline or equivalent substantial experience, with demonstrated experience in project-based change management, planning and project management in a large, complex technology-enabled environment

High-level analytical, research and problem-solving skills, with the ability to develop innovative solutions within SAP ERP and EAM environments

Extensive knowledge and practical experience applying project change and risk management methodologies, including proven ability to organise and facilitate effective SAP workshops

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