IT Manager SAP SD Functional & Integration

IT Manager - SAP SD Functional (and Integration)

This SAP SD Functional and Integration manager will be part of the Enterprise Applications team, working with key business leaders and IT team members (analysts, basis and developers) to drive change in enabling foundational capabilities in the sales and distribution processes including integration across systems to support our business and drive agility and productivity. The ideal SD Functional and Integration manager will also work like an Enterprise Architect for the SD function across all the SAP instances.  

Responsibilities:

• Solution Design/Architect processes in the SD/LE functional areas and more importantly between other SAP instances, CRM and others systems across Excelitas, and with its business partners to enable process automation and drive productivity
• Lead and work with internal IT resources and/or external partners on implementations, enhancements and support for our ERP ECC 6.0 systems and S4 HANA system
• Individually or as a functional manager, lead requirement understanding/gathering for any additional SAP SD/LE functionality, and process change. Provide fit gap analysis and available options on solution.
• The candidate must know how to leverage SAP to support best practices and have proven understanding of integration technologies to integrate systems within the company (EDI between other SAP instances, integration to Salesforce and other systems) and to external business partners and their vendor portals.
• Capable of building and reviewing business and technical specification documentation to ensure test plans meet technical and business requirements.
• Support system changes through configuration and enhancement including provide Functional specification on ABAP program changes in the SD and LE area (all RICEF and performance enhancements).
• Will work on M&A projects for integration or divestment of business and on product transfers to other sites
• Manage production support of existing capabilities in SD and related software functionality.
• Drive continuous improvement through trend reporting analysis and metrics management.

• Demonstrate a commitment to customer service; anticipate, meet, and exceed expectations by solving problems quickly and effectively; making customer issues a priority.

Requirements:

• BA/BS Degree is required with minimum 10+ years of experience in SAP implementations (and enhancements), SD functional experience and integration as an lead solution analyst/architect.
• Must have minimum 3+ years of experience of managing teams and projects, planning capacity and delivering in schedule.
• Strong understanding on SAP SD/LE modules and integration taxware and other 3rd party systems
• Very good understanding of various SAP system landscapes (SAP ECC and S/4 HANA).
• Solid understanding of business processes in and around all aspects of Sales and Distribution.
• Very good understanding and working knowledge in integration of other core ERP modules like PP, FI/CO in addition to CRM/Salesforce. The candidate needs to have experience in both SAP ECC ERP 6.0. and SAP S4 HANA environments.
• Working knowledge of project methodologies for managing large ERP projects for agility and compliance (i.e.; ASAP, SOLMAN).
• Knowledge of ABAP programming is a plus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience working closely with business function leadership in
• Ability to travel 15% of the time (domestic and international).  Maybe higher during projects.
• Flexibility in working to work closely with international teams in Europe and Asia in addition to North America in difference time zones will be good (particularly during global projects).

Location: Pittsburgh, PA. will be in office 3-4 days/week. 

PLEASE NOTE:  US citizen or Greed Card holder only