SAP Project System; PS Sales and Distribution; SD) Functional Lead

Title:

SAP Project System (PS) & Sales and Distribution (SD) Functional Lead

Location:

Irvine (100% remote)

Duration:
Full-time Permanent

Compensation: $150K - $160K

The Lead, SAP Project Systems & Sales and Distribution is responsible for the design, configuration, implementation, enhancement, and support of SAP Project Systems (PS) and Sales and Distribution (SD) solutions. This role serves as the primary functional expert for project management, sales, order management, fulfillment, pricing, shipping, billing, and revenue recognition processes, ensuring SAP capabilities effectively support business operations and strategic objectives.

The position partners closely with business stakeholders, technical teams, and cross-functional SAP resources to translate business requirements into scalable system solutions. The Lead drives continuous process improvement, supports enterprise technology initiatives, and ensures seamless integration across the SAP landscape to optimize operational efficiency, customer experience, and financial performance.

• Serve as the primary functional subject matter expert for SAP Project Systems (PS) and Sales and Distribution (SD)
• Build strong relationships with business stakeholders and provide guidance on system capabilities, process improvements, and best practices
• Facilitate requirements gathering sessions and translate business needs into functional specifications and SAP solutions
• Lead and advise on business process improvement initiatives across PS and SD, including Project-to-Order (PTO) and Make-to-Order (MTO) scenarios
• Partner with business leaders to identify opportunities for process optimization, automation, and operational improvements
• Provide recommendations on solution design to support project management, sales operations, order fulfillment, and customer service objectives

• Lead end-to-end configuration, testing, and deployment of SAP PS and SD modules within S/4
  
  HANA environments
• Drive SAP S/4
  
  HANA PS and SD solution design activities including Enterprise Structure, Master Data, transactional processing, reporting, and RICEFW objects
• Configure and maintain Project Systems processes including Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), networks, milestones, project profiles, project planning, execution, resource management, results analysis, and project billing
• Configure and maintain Sales and Distribution processes including customer master data, Order Management, Billing Plans, Pricing Procedures, Credit Management, shipping, delivery processing, billing, and returns management
• Review and finalize functional configuration documents, RICEFW specifications, and technical design documents across PS and SD modules
• Collaborate with IT business analysts, Business Process Owners, ABAP developers, and external vendors on custom development needs
• Support system upgrades, enhancements, and new functionality deployments to ensure alignment with business requirements

• Manage integration touchpoints between PS, SD, and related SAP modules including Finance (FI), Controlling (CO), Materials Management (MM), and Production Planning (PP)
• Ensure deep understanding and support of PS-SD integration for project invoicing, revenue recognition, and cost/revenue planning
• Ensure end-to-end process integration and data consistency across project management, sales, fulfillment, billing, and financial processes
• Analyze existing business processes and recommend system improvements that increase efficiency, scalability, and user effectiveness
• Support data governance and process standardization efforts across functional areas
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