Sr. Manager ERP (SAP S/4Hana)

Venteon; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Venteon is seeking a Senior Manager, SAP S/4HANA Functional Solutions to lead a major SAP transformation in a complex manufacturing environment. You will oversee the functional strategy, drive the transition from ECC to S/4HANA, and collaborate with executive leadership and SI partners.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years of SAP leadership experience, broad FI/CO/MM/SD/PP/WM/QM/PM expertise, and a proven track record delivering multi-site SAP programs. This is a direct-hire role in the United States.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of SAP functional and ERP leadership experience.
• Experience with SAP ECC 6.0 and SAP S/4HANA implementations in manufacturing environments.
• Multiple full lifecycle SAP implementations or transformation programs.
• Broad knowledge across FI/CO, MM, SD, PP, WM/EWM, QM, and/or PM.
• Experience leading SAP functional teams and working with major System Integrators.
• Strong understanding of SAP Activate and enterprise business process transformation.
• Strong executive communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the SAP functional organization and manage a team of SAP Functional Analysts.
• Drive the transition from SAP ECC 6.0 to SAP S/4HANA.
• Evaluate Brownfield, Bluefield, and Greenfield implementation strategies.
• Lead Fit-to-Standard workshops and business process transformation.
• Provide functional leadership across Finance, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Procurement, Logistics, and Customer Operations.
• Partner with executive leadership and the SAP System Integrator.
• Review and approve functional solution designs and key implementation deliverables.
• Lead functional activities through design, testing, UAT, cutover, hypercare, and stabilization.
• Promote SAP best practices, process standardization, and reduced customization.

Skills

SAP leadership

SAP S/4HANA

SAP ECC 6.0

ERP transformation

FI/CO/MM/SD/PP/WM/EWM/QM/PM

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Team leadership

System Integration

SAP Activate

Tools

SAP ECC 6.0

SAP S/4HANA

SAP Activate

MES integration

WMS integration

TMS integration

Job description

Please note: This is a direct-hire opportunity. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship. Third-party, C2C, and consulting/contract staffing submissions will not be considered.

Our client is looking for a Senior Manager, SAP S/4HANA Functional Solutions to lead the functional strategy and execution of a major SAP S/4HANA transformation within a complex manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the SAP functional organization and manage a team of SAP Functional Analysts.
• Drive the transition from SAP ECC 6.0 to SAP S/4HANA.
• Evaluate Brownfield, Bluefield, and Greenfield implementation strategies.
• Lead Fit-to-Standard workshops and business process transformation.
• Provide functional leadership across Finance, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Procurement, Logistics, and Customer Operations.
• Partner with executive leadership and the SAP System Integrator.
• Review and approve functional solution designs and key implementation deliverables.
• Lead functional activities through design, testing, UAT, cutover, hypercare, and stabilization.
• Promote SAP best practices, process standardization, and reduced customization.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of SAP functional and ERP leadership experience.
• Experience with SAP ECC 6.0 and SAP S/4HANA implementations in manufacturing environments.
• Multiple full lifecycle SAP implementations or transformation programs.
• Broad knowledge across FI/CO, MM, SD, PP, WM/EWM, QM, and/or PM.
• Experience leading SAP functional teams and working with major System Integrators.
• Strong understanding of SAP Activate and enterprise business process transformation.
• Strong executive communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.

Preferred

• SAP S/4HANA certification.
• Global or multi-site SAP implementation experience.
• Experience integrating SAP with MES, WMS, TMS, and other enterprise applications.

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