Business Process Champion - Planning

Moog • Buffalo, NY

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Moog is seeking a Business Process Champion - Planning to join their Military Aircraft Group team during the Business Modernization Program (BMP). This role is a strategic leadership position focused on driving end-to-end process excellence for planning operations. The Business Process Champion (BPC) will ensure planning processes are designed, standardized, and optimized, aligning with organizational goals and SAP Activate methodology. This role acts as a liaison between business and IT, promoting standardization, harmonization, governance, and continuous improvement across operating group planning functions. Key planning processes include demand management, integrated business planning, supply planning & master scheduling, and capacity analysis/planning. Post-implementation, the BPC will be responsible for the global planning business process, including stabilization, optimization, and long-term value realization. Responsibilities include hands-on user support, leading upgrades and UAT testing, maintaining documentation, governing process adherence, monitoring KPIs, and driving continuous improvements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum of 7 years in planning platforms with strong knowledge of ERP, MES, PLM, and planning tools integrations.
• Deep knowledge of end-to-end planning processes.
• Strong facilitation skills for workshops and stakeholder engagement.
• Analytical mindset with problem-solving capabilities; ability to bridge technical and business perspectives.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and leadership skills.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally, less than 10% travel.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in large-scale ERP or modernization projects; understanding of ERP and product lifecycle processes.
• Project and change management experience.
• Familiarity with SAP S/4HANA and SAP Activate methodology.

Responsibilities

• Define and own future-state planning business processes aligned with program and organizational goals.
• Champion standardization and harmonization of planning processes within the operating group operations.
• Serve as a decision-maker for planning process topics throughout the BMP project lifecycle.
• Partner with Project Process Engineers, ERP functional analysts, site subject matter experts (SME), and business stakeholders.
• Drive planning modernization through kaizen workshops, validate process designs, and approve documentation.
• Oversee configuration decisions, test scenarios, and sign-off on deliverables.
• Support testing cycles, defect resolution, cutover planning, and go-live readiness activities.
• Support data migration, training and change management.
• Drive change readiness by reinforcing key behaviors, benefits, and new ways of working.
• Identify opportunities for automation, simplification, and performance improvement and enhancements.
• Monitor KPIs and process performance post-implementation.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives leveraging BMP tools and analytics.
• Ensure processes comply with internal controls, regulatory requirements, and audit standards.
• Mitigate risks associated with process changes and system implementations.
• Accountable for the successful design and adoption of planning processes.
• Responsible for stakeholder alignment and decision-making on process-related issues.
• Owns the sign-off of process deliverables and testing outcomes.
• Ensures business readiness, process sustainability, and governance through full program lifecycle.

Benefits

• Great compensation package
• Bonus opportunities
• Matching 401k
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (select locations)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Accounts
• Flexible paid time off
• Holidays
• Parental leave program
• Relocation assistance
• Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life, disability
• Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”)
• Other supplemental benefit coverages
• Tuition Assistance
• Mentorship and coaching opportunities
• Leadership development and other personal growth programs
• Warm, respectful, family-like environment driven by our 12 core values.
• Multiple Employee Resource Groups led by our employees, open and welcoming to all.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior