IT Product Manager, SAP (Hybrid)

Eversource; Berlin (CT); On-site; USD 156,000 - 173,000; Full time

Job summary

Eversource Energy is seeking an IT SAP Product Manager to lead SAP Finance strategy and delivery within the FAR program. You will partner with Finance, Accounting, Enterprise Architecture, and SAP delivery teams to modernize processes and enable S/4HANA capabilities.

The role requires deep SAP Finance product management experience, hands-on SAFe Agile work, and the ability to translate business strategy into features while aligning multiple agile teams to measurable value.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10-12 years of progressive experience in IT product management, SAP delivery, finance technology, ERP transformation, or enterprise business applications.
• Strong SAP Finance background with experience supporting SAP ECC and/or SAP S/4HANA Finance implementations, upgrades, migrations, or large-scale transformation programs.
• Hands-on experience with core finance and accounting processes, including record-to-report, procure-to-pay, accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, asset accounting, financial close, controls, reconciliation, and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the SAP Finance product roadmap for the FAR program, aligning product priorities with business goals, finance transformation objectives, risk reduction, regulatory needs, and enterprise technology strategy.
• Serve as the primary IT product lead for SAP Finance capabilities, partnering with Finance and Accounting stakeholders to define business outcomes, future-state processes, product features, user journeys, and measurable value.
• Lead program backlog definition, prioritization, refinement, and readiness across SAP Finance workstreams, ensuring features are clearly defined, sequenced, estimated, and aligned to PI objectives.
• Drive SAFe ceremonies and operating rhythms, including PI Planning, backlog refinement, system demos, inspect-and-adapt sessions, dependency management, risks, issues, and cross-team alignment.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, Release Train Engineers, architects, functional leads, and delivery teams to convert roadmap priorities into features, stories, acceptance criteria, and delivery plans.
• Provide product leadership across SAP S/4HANA Finance domains, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, asset accounting, cost accounting, banking, financial close, reporting, controls, and integration with upstream and downstream systems.
• Partner with finance process owners to simplify, standardize, and automate business processes while ensuring appropriate controls, auditability, compliance, and operational resilience.
• Manage dependencies across Agile Release Trains, SAP workstreams, data, integrations, reporting, security, testing, change management, and business readiness activities.
• Work with system integrators and internal delivery partners to ensure solution designs are fit for purpose, scalable, maintainable, and aligned with enterprise standards.
• Define and track product success measures, including adoption, cycle-time improvement, defect reduction, process efficiency, reporting quality, compliance readiness, customer satisfaction, and business value realization.
• Communicate roadmap progress, risks, trade-offs, decisions, and outcomes to senior leaders using clear, business-focused language.

Skills

SAFe product management

Backlog management

PI Planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/Finance/Business

Tools

SAP S/4HANA Finance

Central Finance

SAP BTP

SAP Analytics Cloud

Fiori

Enterprise reporting

Data integration

Job description

Eversource will not offer immigration-related sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-1B, O-1, J-1, TN, E-3, etc.). Applicants requiring visa sponsorship to start employment with Eversource will not be considered. Eversource supports work-life balance by offering hybrid schedules for certain roles. Eligibility is based on job responsibilities, operational needs, nature of work and team dynamics. Current guidelines require employees to work at least three days in the office, including Tuesdays and Wednesdays, with the third day set by the employee and supervisor based on department needs. These guidelines apply to roles approved for remote work and are subject to change, based on managerial discretion and work performance. All applicants must be able to work up to five days in the office if needed (for example: emergencies, training, or other business needs) or should the policy change.

The IT SAP Product Manager will lead product strategy, roadmap definition, and delivery execution for SAP Finance capabilities within the Finance and Accounting Reinvention (FAR) program.

This role will partner closely with Finance, Accounting, Enterprise Architecture, SAP delivery teams, system integrators, and business leadership to modernize finance processes, enable SAP S/4HANA capabilities, and deliver measurable business outcomes across record-to-report, procure-to-pay, accounts payable, general ledger, asset accounting, financial reporting, controls, and related finance domains.

This role requires deep SAP Finance product management experience and heavy hands‑on experience operating in a SAFe Agile environment. The successful candidate must be able to translate business strategy into features, manage program‑level backlogs, drive PI Planning readiness and execution, align multiple Agile teams, and ensure delivered solutions create value, reduce risk, improve controls, and support the broader finance transformation agenda.

Essential Functions

• Own and manage the SAP Finance product roadmap for the FAR program, aligning product priorities with business goals, finance transformation objectives, risk reduction, regulatory needs, and enterprise technology strategy.
• Serve as the primary IT product lead for SAP Finance capabilities, partnering with Finance and Accounting stakeholders to define business outcomes, future‑state processes, product features, user journeys, and measurable value.
• Lead program backlog definition, prioritization, refinement, and readiness across SAP Finance workstreams, ensuring features are clearly defined, sequenced, estimated, and aligned to PI objectives.
• Drive SAFe ceremonies and operating rhythms, including PI Planning, backlog refinement, system demos, inspect‑and‑adapt sessions, dependency management, risks, issues, and cross‑team alignment.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, Release Train Engineers, architects, functional leads, and delivery teams to convert roadmap priorities into features, stories, acceptance criteria, and delivery plans.
• Provide product leadership across SAP S/4HANA Finance domains, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, asset accounting, cost accounting, banking, financial close, reporting, controls, and integration with upstream and downstream systems.
• Partner with finance process owners to simplify, standardize, and automate business processes while ensuring appropriate controls, auditability, compliance, and operational resilience.
• Manage dependencies across Agile Release Trains, SAP workstreams, data, integrations, reporting, security, testing, change management, and business readiness activities.
• Work with system integrators and internal delivery partners to ensure solution designs are fit for purpose, scalable, maintainable, and aligned with enterprise standards.
• Define and track product success measures, including adoption, cycle‑time improvement, defect reduction, process efficiency, reporting quality, compliance readiness, customer satisfaction, and business value realization.
• Communicate roadmap progress, risks, trade‑offs, decisions, and outcomes to senior leaders using clear, business‑focused language.

Technical Knowledge/Skill/Education/Licenses/Certifications

• Technical Knowledge/Skill: Proven experience serving in a SAFe Product Manager, Senior Product Owner, Product Lead, or similar role within a large enterprise Agile transformation. Direct experience with SAFe PI Planning, including roadmap preparation, feature prioritization, capacity discussions, dependency resolution, risk management, and executive readouts.
• Ability to manage program‑level backlogs and align team‑level execution with ART‑level priorities, business outcomes, and measurable value.
• Experience coordinating across multiple Agile teams and workstreams in a complex enterprise program with cross‑functional dependencies.
• Strong working knowledge of SAFe roles, ceremonies, artifacts, metrics, and Lean‑Agile principles.
• SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager, Leading SAFe, SAFe Agilist, or equivalent certification strongly preferred.
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA Finance, Central Finance, SAP BTP, SAP Analytics Cloud, Fiori, enterprise reporting, integration platforms, or data conversion activities.
• Experience in utility, energy, regulated, or asset‑intensive industries.
• Knowledge of finance transformation, operating model redesign, process standardization, shared services, automation, and controls modernization.
• Experience managing vendors, system integrators, and distributed delivery teams.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Computer Science, or a related field.

Experience

• Minimum of 10-12 years of progressive experience in IT product management, SAP delivery, finance technology, ERP transformation, or enterprise business applications.
• Strong SAP Finance background with experience supporting SAP ECC and/or SAP S/4HANA Finance implementations, upgrades, migrations, or large‑scale transformation programs.
• Hands‑on experience with core finance and accounting processes, including record‑to‑report, procure‑to‑pay, accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, asset accounting, financial close, controls, reconciliation, and financial reporting.
• Must have heavy, practical SAFe program experience, including operating within Agile Release Trains, managing program backlogs, preparing for and leading PI Planning, defining PI objectives, managing dependencies, and coordinating delivery across multiple Agile teams.

Licenses & Certifications

N/A

Working Conditions

• Must be available to work emergency restoration assignment as required.
• Must be available to travel between MA/CT/NH as necessary.
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Competencies

• Build trusting relationships
• Manage and develop people
• Foster teamwork and cross‑functional collaboration
• Lead change
• Communicate strategic vision
• Create an engaged workforce
• Focus on the customer
• Take ownership & accountability

Compensation and Benefits

• Eversource offers a competitive total rewards program. Check out our careers site for an overview of our benefits programs.
• Salary is commensurate with your experience.
• This position is eligible for a potential incentive.
• The annual salary range for this position is: $155,690.00-$172,990.00

Worker Type: Regular Number of Openings: 1

Emergency Response

Responding to emergency situations to meet customers' needs is part of every employee's role. If employed, you will be given an Emergency Restoration assignment. This means you may be called to assist during an emergency outside of your normal responsibilities, work hours and location.

EEO Statement

Eversource Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability status, or protected veteran status.

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Who we are

Eversource Energy (NYSE:ES), a Fortune 500 and Standard Poor's 500 energy company based in Connecticut, Massachusetts and New Hampshire, operates New England's largest energy delivery system. Eversource is committed to safety, reliability, environmental leadership and stewardship, and expanding energy options for its 4.3 million electric and natural gas customers. We are a company dedicated to our customers, communities and employees. We know that our success depends on the best efforts of our engaged team‑talented and dedicated individuals who take pride in their work, know and exhibit the value of teamwork and collaboration, and support each other in working safely every day.