SAP Functional Product Designer
About The Position
Ford Motor Company is seeking an experienced SAP Functional Product Designer to guide modernization of the Vehicle Invoicing and Drafting Application (VI&D), a legacy Mainframe/COBOL application being transitioned to SAP with a consulting firm/system integrator. The role focuses on SAP S/4HANA Sales and Distribution (SD), SAP Vehicle Management System (VMS), invoicing processes, and tax knowledge. The position is based in Dearborn, Michigan, and requires onsite work four days per week in a hybrid arrangement. Relocation assistance may be available for qualified candidates. The designer will lead and guide the SAP modernization effort, validate the system integrator’s solution design, build, testing, and deployment, support hyper-care, and facilitate long-term support, enhancements, and upgrades. The role works with a global team and cross-application stakeholders, maintains accurate system documentation, and follows Ford coding and security standards. It requires analyzing complex business requirements and solution gaps, defining and updating functional specifications, guiding technical teams on SAP customizations, and bridging legacy mainframe systems with SAP technology. The position also involves SAP solution support, maintenance, troubleshooting, integration testing, implementation, and deployment for sales and business transactions. The designer will build relationships with engineers and product owners and provide technical leadership and guidance to small teams through complex situations.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Systems Programming, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
- 10 or more years of IT experience.
- 7 or more years of functional SAP/S/4HANA experience, including SAP SD, VMS, and invoicing processes, modernizing complex legacy applications in a fast-paced environment using Agile methodology.
- 5 or more years designing and analyzing requirements, documenting functional specifications, integration testing, implementing, troubleshooting within SLA guidelines, and deploying SAP ERP sales and business transaction solutions.
- 5 or more years of experience with Agile methodology or the PDO Framework.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree.
- Formal SAP training and/or SAP certifications.
- Extensive experience with large, complex global SAP implementations, from requirements gathering and functional specification definition through testing, deployment, and support.
- Willingness and ability to share knowledge, mentor, and train others new to SAP.
- Experience with COBOL or large, complex legacy applications.
- Experience in automotive or OEM domains, or similar experience.
- Strong documentation and communication skills.
- Ability to lead requirements-gathering sessions with business partners.
- Strong technical competency, initiative, and technical leadership.
- Ability to understand complex applications and upstream and downstream connections.
- Ability to quickly learn and adapt to advanced technologies.
- Logical and critical thinking skills.
- Ability to work independently, solve problems, analyze information, and act responsibly and collaboratively.
- Ability to work effectively amid ambiguity.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Experience facilitating requirements-definition discussions with product owners.
- Process and detail orientation, including understanding security and controls.
- Creative, out-of-the-box thinking.
- Experience with Jira and Agile methodology.
- Previous automotive industry experience and understanding of the vehicle life cycle.
Responsibilities
- Lead and guide the VI&D SAP modernization using expertise in SAP S/4HANA Sales and Distribution, SAP Vehicle Management System, and tax.
- Guide the transition to SAP, validating the system integrator’s solution design, build, testing, and deployment.
- Navigate the hyper-care phase and facilitate long-term support, future enhancements, and upgrades.
- Join the existing global team and help shape the application’s modernization efforts.
- Maintain accurate system documentation and comply with Ford coding and security standards and controls.
- Engage in technical discussions with the application team, other iERP PDOs, and interfacing applications.
- Bridge legacy mainframe systems with SAP/S/4HANA technology and develop creative solutions to complex technical challenges.
- Analyze complex problems, business requirements, and gaps to identify viable and efficient SAP solutions.
- Document and update functional specifications and guide technical teams on SAP customizations.
- Support SAP upgrades, maintenance, and support for SD and VMS modules.
- Build relationships with software engineers and product owners.
- Develop technical solutions and lead or guide small teams through complex technical situations.
Benefits
- Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
- Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, and subsidized backup childcare.
- Family-building benefits, including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement and fertility treatments.
- Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases.
- Tuition assistance.
- Employee resource groups.
- Paid time off for individual and team community service.
- Paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day.
- Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
- Relocation assistance may be available for qualified candidates.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
