OPEN: SAP Plant Maintenance (EAM) Function Lead

Cpus Engineering Staffing Solutions Inc.; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent staffing solutions company is seeking a Senior SAP Plant Maintenance (EAM) Functional Lead in Toronto. You will lead the design and implementation of SAP EAM solutions, ensuring operational reliability and compliance. The ideal candidate has over 8 years of relevant experience, strong leadership skills, and a passion for continuous improvement. This role offers a hybrid work model with 2 days remote.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in SAP Plant Maintenance/EAM functional consulting.
• Proven experience leading asset management solution delivery.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, configuration, and deployment of SAP Plant Maintenance.
• Analyze asset management requirements and translate into SAP solutions.
• Manage deliverables, timelines, and quality standards.

Skills

SAP Plant Maintenance/EAM functional consulting

Leadership and team management skills

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in related field

Tools

SAP Fiori

SAP Analytics

Job description

We are currently requesting resumes for the following position: SAP Plant Maintenance (EAM) Functional Lead

Resume Due Date:Monday, August 25, 2025 (5:00PM EST)

Number of Vacancies: 1

Level: Senior

Duration: 24 Months

Hours of work:35 Hours per week

Location: 700 University Ave, Toronto – CHQ

Work Mode: Hybrid 2 days remote

Job Overview

• As an SAP Plant Maintenance (EAM) Functional Lead at our client, you will play a mission-critical leadership role in the design, implementation, and optimization of SAP Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) solutions.
• You will lead a team of consultants and analysts, working in close partnership with business stakeholders, solution architects, and technical teams to ensure that asset management processes are effectively enabled and optimized within the SAP landscape.
• Your expertise will drive operational reliability, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement as part of our client’s Strategic Transformation Roadmap (STR).

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership & Solution Delivery:

• Lead the end-to-end design, configuration, and deployment of SAP Plant Maintenance (PM) and EAM modules, ensuring alignment with our client business objectives and industry best practices.
• Provide functional leadership and mentorship to a team of EAM consultants and analysts, fostering a collaborative and high-performance environment.
• Take ownership of asset management workstreams, managing deliverables, timelines, and quality standards.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for EAM solution design, issue resolution, and escalation.

Business Process Optimization & Stakeholder Engagement:

• Analyze and translate complex asset management requirements into SAP-enabled solutions, ensuring robust process alignment and integration with other enterprise systems.
• Conduct fit-gap analysis, process mapping, and solution prototyping to drive continuous improvement in maintenance and asset management operations.
• Facilitate workshops, training, and knowledge transfer sessions for end users and business process owners.
• Ensure plant maintenance and asset management processes adhere to internal controls, regulatory requirements, and our client governance standards.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to identify transformation opportunities and ensure measurable value delivery.

Project Management & Agile Delivery:

• Work closely with project managers, scrum masters, and cross-functional teams to ensure successful delivery of EAM workstreams.
• Participate in agile ceremonies, project planning, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support testing, defect resolution, and cutover planning for SAP PM/EAM modules.
• Track and report on progress, risks, and issues related to EAM functional delivery.

Continuous Learning & Thought Leadership:

• Stay current with SAP S/4HANA EAM innovations, industry trends, and emerging technologies.
• Share insights, best practices, and lessons learned within the SAP and our client asset management communities.
• Demonstrate initiative and a self-driven attitude in identifying opportunities for process improvement and driving project success.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Maintenance Management, Business Administration, Information Technology, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in SAP Plant Maintenance/EAM functional consulting, including configuration, implementation, and support.
• Proven experience leading asset management solution delivery in SAP S/4HANA or ECC environments, with integration to other SAP and third-party systems.
• Strong understanding of maintenance, reliability, work management, asset lifecycle, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Demonstrated leadership and team management skills, with experience mentoring and guiding functional teams.
• Experience with SAP Activate methodology and agile frameworks (e.g., Scrum, Kanban).
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• SAP EAM/PM certification(s) are highly desirable.
• Experience with SAP Fiori, SAP Analytics, and SAP data migration tools is an asset.

Key Competencies:

• Functional leadership in SAP Plant Maintenance/EAM
• Asset management process analysis and optimization
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Agile delivery and project management capabilities
• Initiative and self-driven attitude
• Governance, risk, and compliance awareness
• Experience working with utility experts and high-performing ERP teams
• Commitment to continuous learning and knowledge sharing