Sr. Information Technology Specialist/SAP S4 Finance Functional Expert

Overview

SENIOR INFORMATION TECHNOLGY SPECIALIST/SAP S4 Finance Functional EXPERT (PM220)

Bowhead is seeking a Senior Information Technology Specialist/Senior SAP Functional Analyst to provide consultative support to our senior PEO MLB leadership at the Washington Navy Yard for the emerging Navy ERP+ program. The candidate will provide finance S/4 HANA subject matter expertise in one of the following work streams:

• S/4 Procure to Pay
• S/4 Budget to report

This role can be a fully remote position.

Responsibilities

Essential duties include:

• Provide subject matter expertise and inputs to the Government leads in all phases (Plan and Analyze, Design, Build, Test & Deployment, Go live and support) of the software development lifecycle.
• Provide subject matter expertise for ERP+ Solutions team as S4 expert for S4 Finance and Funds Management (Public Sector).
• Provide subject matter expertise for ERP+ Solutions team as S4 Finance expert with experience in S4 Central Finance.
• Provide subject matter expertise for ERP+ Solutions team as S4 expert for S4 Procure to Pay Procurement for Public Sector (PPS)
• Assist in end-to-end process discussions.
• Review customer requirements and determine fit to standard to SAP S4.
• Lead SAP S4 Procure to Pay discussions across numerous Navy commands and stakeholders.
• Assist the Government in conducting analysis of performance enhancements, business drivers, costs and schedule, with resolution of integration issues.
• Assist the Government with the preparation of documents and briefs that will be utilized during the governance board meetings to facilitate Government decisions regarding proposed changes in terms of cost, schedule, technical impact, and business impact.
• Review and update required operations plans and documentation.
• Provide assessment and recommendations for the Government, including likely impacts to system(s), configuration(s), sustainment, and user experience enhancements.
• Monitor and evaluate results of existing plans and recommend adjustments as necessary. Keep leadership apprised of changes and implement updates to those plans as necessary.
• Provide expertise necessary to prepare, revise, and review briefing material.
• Identify risks associated with schedule dependencies and clearly communicate these risks to project team leadership
• Assist the Government in monitoring key business and technical metrics and building report metrics to establish trends.
• Assist in the development of business cases for programs while considering the functional relationships of operational (functional) sponsors and the need for integrating operational sponsor deliverables with Program Office products.
• Participate in an advisory role in Program Office planning meetings and strategy sessions; provide documentation as tasked. Provide strategic planning, analysis and advisory assistance to the organization in decision-making processes.

Qualifications

• Ten (10+) years of SAP Financials, including funds management, FI/CO, cash management, for public sector experience.
• Ten (10+) years of Federal SAP procurement experience; Supply.
• Knowledge of SAP PPS functionality.
• Deep knowledge of federal procurement requirements - even outside of SAP.(Incremental funding, Modifications, CLIN/SUBCLIN structures, pricing structures, smart numbering logic, etc).
• Ten (10+) years Navy or Federal experience.
• Ten (10+) years of SAP Financials for public sector experience.
• Experience with SAP S4 Central Finance
• Minimum must have a BA/BS/MS degree in IT or Project Management related fields. (IT Engineering, or Project Management degrees)
• Ability to interact and negotiate with senior stakeholders on deliverables in support of project completion.
• Proficient in Microsoft applications such as Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Excellent verbal and written skills.
• Excellent critical thinking skills.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member.
• Experience applying data management, data analysis, and data visualization.
• Experience in developing and delivering briefings to all levels of Government leadership.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to lift up to 5 pounds
• Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time
• Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIRED: Must be able to maintain a security clearance at the Secret level. US Citizenship is a requirement for Secret clearance at this location.

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