Description
We are looking for an experienced ERP/SAP Functional Manager to oversee functional delivery for a complex enterprise systems program in Metro-Detroit. This position will guide a team of analysts, provide senior-level direction across core business processes, and help drive execution during critical implementation and go-live activities. The ideal candidate brings strong SAP and S/4HANA expertise, hands-on implementation experience, and the leadership skills needed to support long-term platform performance and ongoing improvement.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and mentor the ERP analyst team, setting priorities, resolving functional issues, and ensuring consistent support across business areas.
- Partner with internal stakeholders and external delivery teams to keep implementation activities aligned with project goals, timelines, and operational needs.
- Provide hands-on functional leadership for testing coordination, data readiness, cutover planning, and go-live execution.
- Review business needs and translate them into clear functional direction, documentation, and solution decisions for the SAP environment.
- Support application migration efforts and help manage the transition from project delivery into stable production support and future enhancements.
- Drive issue resolution and decision-making by evaluating risks, dependencies, and impacts across integrated ERP processes.
- Collaborate with technical resources on items involving ABAP development, system configuration, and cross-functional process integration.
- Establish effective change management practices to support user adoption, process consistency, and sustained system value.
Requirements • 7+ years of experience in ERP or SAP functional leadership roles.
- Proven background participating in at least one full SAP implementation lifecycle, including go-live support.
- Strong working knowledge of SAP and S/4HANA business processes in a complex enterprise environment.
- Experience leading analysts or functional team members and providing day-to-day people management.
- Ability to create and interpret business requirement documentation and convert it into practical system solutions.
- Familiarity with testing, data migration, cutover planning, and post-go-live stabilization activities.
- Understanding of application migration concepts and integrated ERP process dependencies.
- Effective collaboration and communication skills when working with business users, technical teams, and leadership. Technology Doesn't Change the World, People Do.®
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