SAP - Production Planning - Digital Manufacturing Cloud - Senior Manager-Consulting - Location OPEN

EY•Hartford, DC

62d•$171,600 - $445,700•Hybrid

About The Position

EY is hiring a Senior Manager in its Technology practice to lead SAP Production Planning (PP) and Digital Manufacturing Cloud (DMC) consulting engagements. The role involves working with business stakeholders to evaluate business models, processes, and operations; translating requirements into technical specifications; and collaborating with technical teams to design and deliver system architecture and DMC solutions. EY’s SAP manufacturing professionals help clients transform manufacturing operations to improve cost, efficiency, quality, and effectiveness. The position leads client delivery and relationships, manages project economics, resource plans, budgets, risks, and quality, and oversees large SAP engagements or workstreams. Typical work includes advising stakeholders on SAP DMC capabilities; gathering requirements; architecting and blueprinting solutions; testing and documenting workflows; designing functional solutions; and coordinating configurations or integrations with SAP and non-SAP systems. The Senior Manager also coaches teams, builds client relationships, and identifies business opportunities. The role is open to candidates anywhere in the country. Travel is estimated at 40–60% to meet client needs. EY uses a team-led, leader-enabled hybrid model, with most external client-serving employees expected to work together in person 40–60% of the time over an engagement, project, or year. The stated U.S. base salary range is $171,600–$392,100, or $205,900–$445,700 in the New York City Metro Area, Washington State, and California excluding Sacramento. Individual pay depends on factors including education, experience, skills, knowledge, and geography.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree; a Master’s degree is preferred.
Typically 5–7 years of relevant experience.
At least five years of experience in SAP Production Planning (PP), specifically within Digital Manufacturing Cloud (DMC).
Strong written and verbal communication, presentation, client service, and technical writing skills.
Experience managing SAP projects or workstreams, including oversight of onshore and offshore project-based team members.
Proficiency in supply chain best practices, particularly in DMC, with extensive benchmarking and advisory experience in supply-chain technology functions.
Ability and comfort researching client inquiries and emerging issues, including regulations, industry practices, and new technologies.
Flexibility and willingness to travel to meet client needs; estimated travel is 40–60%.
Experience conducting technology cost-benefit analyses.
Familiarity with technology business architecture frameworks.
Skills in training design and delivery.
Strong technical skills in application functional design and technology business requirements definition specific to DMC.
Ability to analyze and map technology cost-benefit scenarios related to DMC implementations.
Expertise in system configuration design and business architecture frameworks within DMC.
Excellent communication skills and ability to influence and negotiate effectively.

Nice To Haves

Prior consulting industry experience with DMC specialization.
SAP certification(s).
Experience as a manufacturing workstream or team lead using SAP.
Experience with at least two full-lifecycle SAP ERP implementations (ECC and/or S/4HANA) involving the SAP PP module and DMC.
Experience with at least one full-lifecycle SAP Material Requirement Planning (MRP) implementation.
Experience integrating SAP PP with a Manufacturing Execution System (MES), SAP Quality Management (QM), SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM), and SAP DMC.
Hands-on SAP system configuration experience in PP.
Experience designing custom RICEF solutions and writing functional specifications.
Experience writing and executing test scripts.
Experience writing and delivering training materials for end users.
Knowledge of SAP PP integration with FICO for product costing and order settlement; EWM for production supply and receiving; PPDS; PLM systems, including BOM ownership; MDM tools or systems for manufacturing data; Materials Management for Inventory Management and Procurement; and DMC for Discrete and Process Industries.
Knowledge of manufacturing operations, preferably in complex industrial equipment or similar environments and assembly-line operations.
Knowledge of product lifecycle management, including Engineering BOMs and Manufacturing BOMs.
Experience with Make to Stock and Make/Engineer/Configure to Order business models.

Responsibilities

Lead engagement delivery and manage daily client relationships for DMC initiatives.
Oversee program and project management, ensuring engagement economics are met while delivering DMC solutions.
Develop resource plans and budgets for complex engagements, particularly those involving DMC.
Lead large-scale SAP client engagements or workstreams focused on DMC and aligned with client objectives.
Apply in-depth DMC technical capabilities and business acumen, keeping current with relevant industry trends.
Monitor progress, manage risks, communicate developments and expected outcomes, and deliver high-quality client services.
Build relationships with client personnel at all levels to foster collaboration and trust.
Lead, motivate, coach, and provide constructive feedback to diverse teams while fostering an innovative and inclusive environment.
Identify and generate new business opportunities by understanding EY service lines and assessing client needs in the DMC space.
Understand stakeholder needs and advise on SAP DMC capabilities.
Gather requirements, architect and blueprint solutions, conduct testing, and complete workflows, documentation, and functional design.
Liaise with stakeholders and technical teams to translate needs into business solutions and complete configurations or integrations with SAP and non-SAP systems.