SAP PPM Senior Specialist

Position Summary:

We are looking for a PPM Process Senior Specialist to join our Digital Transformation team, with responsibility for defining, standardizing, and enabling enterprise-level processes for project portfolio management and management of the full project lifecycle in a complex, engineering-driven environment.

In addition to shaping best-practice processes for complex product development projects, customer delivery contracts, capital projects, and strategic transformation initiatives, this role will ensure these processes are fully enabled in our enterprise PPM/ ERP application landscape and that end users can effectively leverage the capabilities of:

• SAP EPPM – portfolio prioritization, governance, and KPI tracking
• SAP S/4 HANA – cost management, revenue planning, and procurement integration
• Microsoft Project Server – enterprise scheduling, resource allocation, milestone tracking, and time writing
  
  

• Design integrated project and portfolio management processes, covering the full lifecycle from opportunity identification and bid evaluation to program execution, change control, and closure.
• Ensure alignment with industry standards (e.g., PMI PMBOK, ISO 21500, EIA-748 EVMS) and regulatory frameworks common in the aerospace/defense sector.
• Translate business requirements into functional design specifications, workflows, and system configuration guidelines for implementation teams.
  
  

• Define system usage guidelines, templates, and data structures (e.g., WBS templates, coding standards, portfolio taxonomies) to support consistent execution.
• Advise PMOs, program managers, and controllers on best use of PPM tools to manage schedules, resources, budgets, risks, and performance metrics.
• Conduct hands-on sessions, demos, and user onboarding to ensure effective adoption of Microsoft Project Server, SAP S/4HANA PS, and SAP EPPM functionalities.
• Provide solution advice and support the AMS team with expert-level troubleshooting for critical cases, bridging functional process design and technical configuration.
  
  

• Ensure seamless integration between PPM tools and ERP modules, enabling accurate cost/ schedule performance measurement and executive reporting.
• Work with data governance to maintain master data integrity and establish controls for portfolio and project information.
• Support KPI dashboard design for earned value, schedule adherence, portfolio health, and benefit realization tracking.
  
  

• Lead discovery and explore activities for project management and PPM in implementation projects, working with business process owners in the respective entities
• Participate in system integration testing (SIT), user acceptance testing (UAT), and cutover planning.
• Gather feedback from business users to continuously refine both processes and system configurations.
  
  

• Degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum 5-7 + years’ experience in enterprise project/ portfolio management process design in large-scale, engineering or defense environments.
• Strong hands-on expertise with Microsoft Project Server, SAP S/4HANA PS (plus SD and MM), and SAP EPPM.
• Proven ability to act as a functional bridge between business stakeholders and technical delivery teams.
• Extensive experience in implementing PPM processes and solutions in the context of digital transformation programs
• Track record in training, mentoring, and guiding end users in enterprise application usage.
• Ability to produce clear, structured functional documentation (process flows, functional specs)
  
  

• Experience in environments with EVMS compliance, ITAR/EAR controls, and aerospace/ defense-specific program governance.
• Familiarity with digital transformation in engineering enterprises, including digital thread and digital twin concepts.