SAP PS Lead

Job Title: SAP PS Lead Location: Westchester, IL Interview: Video Interview Description: • The SAP Project Systems (PS) Lead will serve as the functional workstream lead responsible for the end-to-end delivery of the SAP PS solution. The role will drive solution design, lead business workshops, configure SAP PS, coordinate cross-functional integration, support testing, and ensure successful deployment of a standardized global project financial management solution. Day to Day job Duties: • Solution Responsibility: (Design Phase 9 weeks) • Lead the SAP PS workstream throughout the project lifecycle. • Facilitate discovery and blueprint workshops with Finance, PMO, Engineering, Procurement, and regional business teams. • Define the global SAP PS template, including project profiles, coding masks, WBS structures, budgeting, and governance. • Ensure alignment of the SAP PS solution with business objectives and SAP best practices. Functional Design & Configuration • Configure SAP Project System functionality, including: • Project Definition • Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) • Project Profiles • Project Coding Masks • Network integration (where applicable) • Budget Management • Availability Control • Cost Planning • Commitment Management • Settlement Rules • Project Status Management • Prepare Functional Specifications for RICEFW developments. • Review technical developments to ensure compliance with functional. Integration • Coordinate SAP PS integration with • SAP FI/CO (cost postings, settlements, financial reporting) • SAP MM (procurement and WBS-based purchasing) • Asset Accounting (Asset Under Construction and capitalization) • SAP Ariba (North America procurement integration) • Central Finance (cFIN) for WBS and financial posting replication • GCP Analytics Platform • Power BI reporting Data Migration • Define migration strategy for existing projects and WBS structures. • Validate project master data and financial balances. • Support migration rehearsals and reconciliation activities. Reporting & Analytics • Define SAP PS reporting requirements. • Support Power BI dashboard requirements and KPI definitions. • Validate reporting outputs against business expectations. Basic Qualifications: (what are the skills required for this job with minimum years of experience on each) • Minimum 8+ years of overall SAP functional consulting experience • Minimum 5+ years of hands-on SAP Project Systems (PS) experience • Minimum 2 full-cycle SAP implementation projects as SAP PS Consultant/Lead • At least 1 global SAP S/4HANA implementation or transformation project • Minimum 2+ years of experience leading workshops, solution design, and business process discussions. • Experience in integration with FI/CO, MM, Asset Accounting, and procurement processes • Experience supporting data migration, testing, cutover, and hyper care activities • Experience working with global stakeholders across Finance, PMO, Engineering, and Procurement functions Preferred / Valuable Skills (Min 8+ Years ) • Experience with SAP Activate methodology. • Ability to lead Fit-to-Standard workshops, process harmonization sessions, and stakeholder discussions. • Lead SAP PS workstreams in S/4HANA transformation programs. • Own end-to-end Project-to-Cash (P2C) processes. • Mentor consultants and review solution designs. • Serve as the escalation point for PS-related issues. Nice to Have; (But not necessary) • Engineering Degree