SAP S4 HANA Implementation- Consulting Principal

Cognizant Technology Solutions•Teaneck, NJ

53d•$122,400 - $194,000•Onsite

About The Position

As a Business Process Management (BPM) Consulting Principal, you will make an impact by leading process design, optimization, and transformation initiatives for a large-scale SAP S/4HANA implementation at a major utility client. You will be a valued member of the Utilities Consulting team and work collaboratively with clients, SAP functional and technical teams, and cross-functional stakeholders. In this role, you will: Lead workshops to capture current-state processes and define future-state models using BPMN and SAP Business Process Diagrams (BPDs). Develop process flows, step-level details, and key design decisions aligned with SAP S/4HANA capabilities. Map business requirements to SAP modules including IS-U, EAM, FSM, and C4C. Collaborate with SAP functional and technical teams to ensure seamless integration of BPM workflows with S/4HANA components. Support configuration, RICEFW development, and testing cycles including unit, integration, and UAT. Facilitate cross-functional alignment between business, IT, and external vendors. Drive change management and training initiatives to support process adoption. Ensure process designs comply with regulatory, environmental, and safety standards relevant to the utility sector. Maintain traceability through Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM) and Business Process Master List (BPML). Work Model We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role's business requirements, this is a client-facing position that requires frequent travel to client sites as needed. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs. The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you're engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Engineering, IT, or related field.
16+ years of BPM consulting experience, preferably in utilities or SAP environments.
Strong knowledge of SAP S/4HANA modules and integration tools (e.g., SAP PO, BTP, BPM, BRM).
Experience with utility-specific processes such as meter-to-cash, outage management, and asset lifecycle.
Proficiency in BPM tools (e.g., Signavio, ARIS, IBM BPM, Appian).
Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.

Nice To Haves

SAP S/4HANA certification.
PMP or Lean Six Sigma certification.
Utility industry certifications (e.g., NERC, FERC compliance awareness).

Responsibilities

Lead workshops to capture current-state processes and define future-state models using BPMN and SAP Business Process Diagrams (BPDs).
Develop process flows, step-level details, and key design decisions aligned with SAP S/4HANA capabilities.
Map business requirements to SAP modules including IS-U, EAM, FSM, and C4C.
Collaborate with SAP functional and technical teams to ensure seamless integration of BPM workflows with S/4HANA components.
Support configuration, RICEFW development, and testing cycles including unit, integration, and UAT.
Facilitate cross-functional alignment between business, IT, and external vendors.
Drive change management and training initiatives to support process adoption.
Ensure process designs comply with regulatory, environmental, and safety standards relevant to the utility sector.
Maintain traceability through Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM) and Business Process Master List (BPML).