Sr. EPPM FICO Functional Specialist at Softworld Inc

Job Title: Sr. EPPM FICO Functional Specialist

Location: Atlanta GA 30338 Hybrid

Onsite Requirements:

• 10+ years in SAP
• EPPM/PS/FISCO Experience
• Experience configuring systems during project implementation.

Job Description:

• The EPPM & FICO Functional Specialist will collaborate with key business resources, system implementor and AMS provider in providing functional expertise for the SAP EPPM module to the Construction LoB.
• The main responsibilities for the role will include but will not be limited to designing EPPM/PS/FICO solutions, configuring systems during project implementations, simplifying, and improving business processes, creating new business cases, identifying, and documenting requirements, supporting construction processes and integrations for Construction business.

Major Duties/Responsibilities:

• Works closely with the construction business units across all divisions, using SAP S/4 HANA to best configure and support their business client processes.
• Evaluates construction business processes and identifies opportunities for improvements and savings. Prepares cost-benefit analyses to support all improvements and opportunities.
• Leads EPPM related project activities and coordinates with other team members to deliver on business requirements.
• Provides leadership, direction, and issue resolutions to end-user community regarding EPPM business processes, PS and FI data, enhancements, and interfaces.
• Provides solutions, directions, and options for new business requirements.
• Provides guidance, understanding, and recommendations to the business user-community in the SAP EPPM/PS/FICO area.
• Follows IT standards, documentation, development methodologies as related to support and development activities.
• Executes project activities related to EPPM/PS/FICO function ensuring quality and on-time delivery.
• Proactively anticipates project deviations and escalates the need for immediate corrective action.
• Acts as the gatekeeper of the SAP template for the Construction functional area and ensures that project teams are adhering to the standards established.
• Maintains documentation library for design, configuration and training material related to EPPM processes.
• Assists with performing integration, unit and user acceptance testing, including preparation of test cases and writing test scripts.
• Supports security design and maintenance as required, including oversight of approvals for finance, ensuring they meet organizational standards.
• Coordinates with external vendors and Banks regarding system integrations and upgrades
• Investigates, analyzes and escalated support issues from Construction business team.
• Supports cross functional priorities.
• Leads ongoing reviews of business processes and develops optimization strategies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Required:

• 10+ years of SAP EPPM/PS/FICO experience including functional expertise and integration with other modules and systems especially in the Construction industry.
• In-depth knowledge and extensive hands-on experience on configuring and supporting SAP EPPM, FI, CO, PS, AP, AR and interfaces with biding software(B2W) other non-SAP systems.
• In-depth understanding of the integration between EPPM, FI, MM, SD, PM, and PP is essential.
• Strong business process knowledge in revenue recognition processes: RAR.
• Strong business process knowledge in EPPM and PS.
• Knowledge of Vertex or other Tax solutions that integrate with SAP.
• Ability to assess the impact of new requirements on an existing suite of complex applications.
• 3-5 full lifecycle implementation projects as EPPM/PS/FICO functional/configuration team member.
• Be able to independently solve complex functional issues.
• Experienced with utilizing OSS and submitting support messages to SAP.
• Experience with SAP Data Migration and Interfaces
• Experience working with Cross-Functional Teams (SD/MM/PM/PP/LIS/BW) to develop functional and technical designs.
• Experience in managing customer expectations and building relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to operate and adapt in an ever-changing environment to changing requirements and priorities.
• Ability to identify solution gaps and disconnects in existing solutions; ability to work with the on- and off-shore development teams to explain the proposed design and share best practices.
• Strong ability to focus on priorities.
• Experience working in a support team environment with a combination of project work (change request) and support (tickets)
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Required:

QUALIFICATIONS:
10+ years of experience as SAP EPPM/PS/FI Functional Consultant preferable in the construction or mining industry.

Education:
Bachelor's/University Degree or equivalent experience

Preferred field of study:
Business Administration or Information Technology

Other Training/Certifications Required: SAP Certification in EPPM, FICO, PS modules is highly desired.