Business Systems Analyst III - SAP PMMO/ Project Systems

Sierra Space•Louisville, CO

10d

About The Position

The Business Systems Analyst III is the functional lead for SAP manufacturing and project-based operations. The role owns the design, configuration, support, and continuous improvement of SAP Project Systems (PS), Production Planning (PP), and related integrations in a complex, program-driven manufacturing environment. The analyst partners with Manufacturing, Program Management, Supply Chain, Finance, and Engineering to improve planning accuracy, cost visibility, and execution efficiency from engineering release through shop-floor completion and project close-out. The analyst serves as the subject matter expert for SAP Project Manufacturing, including WBS-based production, project-specific stock, make-to-order/engineer-to-order, and project settlement. The role supports project cost planning, commitments, work in progress, and variance analysis with Finance and Program Controls, and translates business requirements into SAP configuration or enhancements. The position also maintains and enhances manufacturing planning and execution capabilities, supports integrations across relevant SAP modules, and defines and leads testing. Sierra Space describes itself as a space and defense technology company providing satellites, spacecraft, and enabling mission systems and components.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Finance, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
At least 5 years of experience as an SAP functional or business systems analyst.
At least 4 years of experience in SAP PS and PP in a manufacturing setting.

Nice To Haves

Experience with SAP S/4HANA implementation or migration and Fiori.
Background in aerospace, defense, or other regulated, program-driven manufacturing.
SAP certification in PS, PP, or S/4HANA; PMP, CBAP, or Lean/Six Sigma certification.

Responsibilities

Own the design, configuration, support, and continuous improvement of SAP Project Systems, Production Planning, and related integrations.
Partner with Manufacturing, Program Management, Supply Chain, Finance, and Engineering to improve planning accuracy, cost visibility, and execution efficiency.
Serve as the subject matter expert for SAP Project Manufacturing, covering WBS-based production, project-specific stock, make-to-order/engineer-to-order, and project settlement.
Identify and lead process improvements to reduce lead time, improve schedule adherence, and improve inventory and cost accuracy.
Maintain and enhance MRP/MPS, capacity planning, routings, BOMs—including engineering-to-manufacturing BOM handoff—and production order execution.
Support project cost planning, commitments, WIP, and variance analysis with Finance and Program Controls.
Gather and document business requirements, functional specifications, and process flows, and translate them into SAP configuration or enhancements.
Configure and support PS (WBS, networks, milestones, budgeting, availability control, results analysis, settlement), PP/PP-PI, MM, QM, and CO integration.
Define test strategies, write test cases, and lead unit, integration, and user acceptance testing.