SAP Functional Consultant - Project Systems

Data-Core System, Inc. • Harrisburg, PA

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About The Position

Data-Core Systems, Inc. is seeking an SAP Functional Consultant - Project Systems to join our Consulting team. Our client, a roadway system, is undergoing a digital transformation and implementing a solution based on SAP BRIM & Microsoft Dynamics CE. In this role, you will participate and effectively contribute to the design, development, and implementation of complex applications, often using new technologies. You will provide technical expertise and systems design for individual initiatives, working alongside other SME consultants.

Requirements

• 7+ years of SAP functional consulting experience.
• 5+ years of direct SAP Project Systems (PS) experience.
• Proven experience supporting enterprise project management and capital project implementations.
• Strong understanding of project accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and cost control processes.
• Hands-on experience configuring and supporting WBS structures, networks and activities, budget planning and availability control, cost allocation and settlements, and project lifecycle management.
• Strong understanding of capital project accounting, financial controls and compliance, SAP integration concepts, and project reporting and analytics.
• Experience with SAP FI/CO.
• Experience with SAP Asset Accounting.
• Experience with SAP Procurement integration.
• Experience with functional specifications and testing documentation.
• Experience in transportation, utilities, infrastructure, construction, engineering, manufacturing, or public sector industries.
• Experience supporting large-scale capital programs and enterprise project portfolios.
• Experience supporting Agile and hybrid delivery methodologies.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business Technology, or a related technical discipline. An equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with SAP Funds Management (FM).
• Experience with SAP Plant Maintenance (PM).
• Experience with SAP Fiori applications.
• Experience with SAP Analytics Cloud or reporting tools.
• Preferred certifications include one or more of the following: SAP Certified Application Associate - SAP S/4HANA Project Systems, SAP Certified Application Associate - SAP Financial Accounting (FI), SAP Certified Application Associate - SAP Management Accounting (CO).
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.
• SAP S/4HANA certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• SAP Project Systems Functional Support: Configure and support SAP Project Systems (PS) functionality and business processes. Design and maintain solutions supporting project structures, WBS, planning, scheduling, budgeting, forecasting, cost planning, tracking, capital investment management, revenue, settlement, resource planning, and project reporting. Ensure alignment between SAP PS solutions and business requirements.
• Business Process Analysis & Requirements Gathering: Collaborate with project management, finance, engineering, procurement, and operational stakeholders to gather and document business requirements. Analyze current-state project management and financial processes and recommend SAP best-practice solutions. Facilitate workshops, process reviews, and solution design sessions. Translate business requirements into functional specifications and system configurations.
• Integration & Cross-Functional Collaboration: Support integration between SAP PS and related SAP modules, including SAP FI/CO, SAP Funds Management (FM), SAP Materials Management (MM), SAP Plant Maintenance (PM), SAP Asset Accounting (AA), and SAP Procurement and Supply Chain processes. Collaborate with technical teams and integration architects to support interfaces and reporting solutions. Ensure accurate project cost tracking, settlements, and financial reporting.
• Project Planning & Financial Management: Configure and support project profiles, network activities, cost planning structures, settlement rules, investment profiles, and budget availability controls. Support capital project accounting and project lifecycle management processes. Assist with forecasting, earned value tracking, and financial reconciliation activities.
• Testing & Quality Assurance: Develop and execute functional test plans, integration test scenarios, user acceptance testing (UAT), and regression testing. Validate project accounting, budgeting, reporting, and integration functionality. Support issue resolution, defect analysis, and production support activities.
• Reporting & Analytics Support: Support development and validation of project cost reports, capital project dashboards, budget and forecast reporting, resource utilization reporting, and financial reconciliation reports. Collaborate with analytics and reporting teams to ensure accurate availability of project data.
• Documentation & Governance: Create and maintain functional specifications, configuration documentation, process flows, user guides, training materials, and operational procedures. Ensure compliance with enterprise governance, financial controls, and audit requirements. Support change management and release management activities.

What This Job Offers

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