Platform Deployment Lead - SAP CO - Remote

Corning Inc.; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 116,000 - 161,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a seasoned professional to lead SAP ERP transformation initiatives. This role involves collaborating with diverse teams to ensure effective deployment of solutions, managing project risks, and enhancing business processes. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in SAP CO and FI, combined with strong project management skills. This opportunity offers a dynamic work environment where your expertise will contribute significantly to the company's strategic objectives. Join a forward-thinking organization that prioritizes innovation and professional growth, and be part of a team that drives impactful change across the business landscape.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Pension Plan

Life Insurance

Disability Benefits

Paid Parental Leave

Professional Development Programs

Companywide Bonus

Qualifications

• 12+ years of SAP experience in large-scale projects.
• Master's degree required with project management training.

Responsibilities

• Support SAP ERP transformation projects from initiation to delivery.
• Lead communication and risk management for project success.

Skills

SAP CO

SAP FI

Project Management

Business Communication

Cross Functional Communication

Education

Master's degree in Business Management

Industrial Engineering

Computer Science

Tools

Planview

Microsoft Projects

Job description

Corning is vital to progress – in the industries we help shape and in the world we share.

We invent life-changing technologies using materials science. Our scientific and manufacturing expertise, boundless curiosity, and commitment to purposeful invention place us at the center of the way the world interacts, works, learns, and lives.

Our sustained investment in research, development, and invention means we’re always ready to solve the toughest challenges alongside our customers.

The global Information Technology (IT) Function is leading efforts to align IT and Business Strategy, leverage IT investments, and optimize end to end business processes and associated information integration technologies. Through these efforts, IT helps to improve the competitive position of Corning's businesses through IT enabled processes. IT also delivers Information Technology applications, infrastructure, and project services in a cost efficient manner to Corning worldwide.

Role Purpose

Working under the umbrella of the Corning ERP Transformation team, support the multiyear multiple entity SAP ERP transformation strategy planning, program management office execution, and cross functional program alignment for the ‘Record to Report’ Value stream.

In partnership with IT solution architect, factory team, ERP change management lead, business power users and value stream lead, as well as related functional leads to facilitate SAP ERP transformation deployment projects from initiation through delivery with assigned work stream and functional lead responsibility. Focus on delivery of standard platform capability to business users, ensuring adoption from business of future platform and enable additional required capability through working closely with the Global template team.

Ensure quality platform solution deployment through design, testing, validation and migration protocols and knowledge transfer to operational receiver.

Location can be based in Corning, NY, Charlotte, NC or Remote.

Key Responsibilities

• Step into ERP deployment project and work with IT and business counterparts as liaison to trace and track project work items progress.
• Lead/Participate business early engagement and business readiness phase with business and IT to bringing global template knowledge, gather business requirements, business cases, and identify potential gaps early and address through Enterprise Standards Board review and build into system for project delivery.
• Lead workstream/cross stream communication to ensure risk management assessment is conducted regularly and mitigation plans are identified to get program management office attention and support.
• Lead/participate Process, Security, Data, Reporting and potential WRICEF requirements management sessions. Manage assigned testing, training, data migration and cut over in partnership with appropriate stakeholders to address concerns and mitigate risk impacts.
• Act as system tester/validator where necessary.

Experiences/Education - Required

• Master’s degree in business management, industrial engineering, computer science with proper program management training/certifications.
• Min 12 years of SAP functional or business consultant hands on experience in primarily SAP CO but also SAP FI working in large-scale projects in a dynamic environment while leading and delivering global solutions.
• Hands on SAP configuration skills.
• Soft skills in project management such as streamlined and effective business communication, schedule and scope management, and risk management.
• Cross functional communication experience.
• Planview/Microsoft Projects or similar project management tools experience.

Travel Requirements:

• 25% or less internationally/domestically.
• Monday – Friday, standard business hours.

Desired and Soft Skills

• SAP certification.
• Project Management certification.
• Business analysis or supply chain management related certification.
• Desire 15 years of SAP functional or business consultant experience in primarily SAP CO but also SAP FI working in large-scale projects in a dynamic environment while leading and delivering global solutions.
• Desire an additional 5 years in business, supply chain, functional experience and/or business transformation experience and/or SAP business/functional consultant.
• Culture change agent.

This position supports immigration sponsorship.

The range for this position is $116,946.00 - $160,802.00 assuming full time status. Starting pay for the successful applicant is dependent on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. The benefits available for this position are dependent on hours worked and may include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, pension plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, and PTO.

Corning Puts YOU First!

We are committed to supporting your health, financial, career development, and life goals as you grow professionally and personally to achieve your highest potential. All benefits begin as soon as you start your career at Corning.

• Our monetary peer-to-peer recognition program is tied to our Values and celebrates you and your colleagues’ contributions.
• Health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, mental health/substance use, fitness, and disease management programs.
• Financial benefits include a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions and a 100% company-paid pension benefit that grows steadily throughout your career.
• Companywide bonus and attractive short- and long-term compensation programs are available based on your role and responsibilities.
• Professional development programs help you grow and achieve your career goals.

We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To request an accommodation, please contact us at [e-mail].